Promoter and leadership diligence before a private equity investment
Could the investor rely on the promoters and senior team it was about to back, and what protection did the deal need?
The question
Could the investor rely on the promoters and senior team it was about to back, and what protection did the deal need?
What we did
We mapped directorships, related entities and litigation; tested career claims; and ran discreet enquiries with former employees, dealers and vendors. Every finding was corroborated by two sources.
The outcome
Findings on the leadership team fed stronger term-sheet protections before the investor signed.
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