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Rating summary
Financial performance 8.0
Brand value 4.0
Business condition 2.0
Prospects for the future 1.0
Competitive environment 4.0
Human capital 3.0
Quality of assets 3.0
Structure of purchase transaction 5.0
Other risks 4.0
Total 34.0
Financial performance
Due diligence item Due diligence response Rating
What is the current year profit (loss)? The company reported GAAP net income of $2,100,000 with EBITDA of $2,800,000. Based on revenue levels, these 3
figures are acceptable.
What is the previous year profit (loss)? 5
Business condition
Due diligence item Due diligence response Rating
What is the current cost of entry into the industry? Is this cost 2
rising or falling, and why?
Does the need for expensive fixed assets or other large capital
expenditures limit our ability to compete?
Are inventory and equipment a large part of value?
Competitive environment
Due diligence item Due diligence response Rating
How many direct and indirect competitors are there? 4
Quality of assets
Due diligence item Due diligence response Rating
Real estate: Are the location and the facilities suitable for the 3
business?
Real estate: What is the underlying land value and quality of the
title?
Machinery and equipment: What is the degree of
obsolescence?
Machinery and equipment: What are the costs for repairs?
What are the costs for deferred purchases?
Other risks
Due diligence item Due diligence response Rating
Is the labor unionized? 4
Other risks
Quality of assets
Human capital
Competitive environment
Business condition
Brand value
Financial performance
Date
Document list Reviewed Notes
reviewed
Financial documentation
Current annual business plan Yes 06/16/04 Formal business plan exists; includes financials, strategic direction, and resource
requirements for year
5 years of audited financial statements
Insurance policies
Liability
Workers' compensation
Health coverage
Other
Legal documentation
Articles of incorporation
Amendments to articles
Bylaws
Office leases
Equipment leases
Intellectual property
Patents
Trademarks
Copyrights
Trade secrets
Strategic agreements
Agreements with suppliers and vendors
Selling agreements
Competitors
Suppliers
The industry
Research
Industry publications
Research reports
Consultant documentation
Other
Available competitor information