Commercial Due Diligence

Service Overview

Commercial Due Diligence tests the market and strategic assumptions underlying the acquisition price: market growth, competitive position, customer loyalty, pricing power and the achievability of the business plan.

It is particularly important when a buyer is paying for future growth.

What’s Included
  • Market sizing and growth drivers
  • Competitive landscape and position
  • Customer interviews and retention
  • Pricing and margin sustainability
  • Business-plan stress testing
  • Synergy validation
  • Market and strategic risks
  • Value-creation opportunities
What You Receive
  • Commercial DD report
  • Business-plan review
  • Customer and expert interview findings

How We Deliver It

  1. 01
    Frame

    Identify the commercial questions that drive value.

  2. 02
    Research

    Market research and expert and customer interviews.

  3. 03
    Test

    Stress-test the plan and synergies.

  4. 04
    Report

    Summarise risks and opportunities.

Who This Is For

  • Strategic acquirers
  • Private-equity investors
  • Lenders

Popular Question

The questions we hear most often about this service.

Because price usually reflects expected growth; if the growth is not realistic, the price is too high.

Yes, revenue and cost synergies are tested.

Customers, industry experts and sometimes competitors, under strict confidentiality.

Usually a few weeks, alongside financial due diligence.
At a Glance

Typical timeline

Typically 3–5 weeks.

Confirmed in writing after your scoping call.

What we’ll need from you

  • Business plan
  • Market data
  • Management access
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