1. Introduction
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- 1.1 Welcome
- 1.2 Supplements
2. Defining due diligence
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- 2.1 Introduction
- 2.2 Meaning of due and diligence
- 2.3 Dictionary meaning of due diligence put together
- 2.4 What due diligence means in the modern-day context?
- 2.5 Exercises
3. Why do due diligence?
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- 3.1 Introduction
- 3.2 Validation of legitimacy and authenticity
- 3.3 Sound commercial call or informed decision making
- 3.4 Ascertaining faults and liabilities
- 3.5 Arriving at rightful valuation
- 3.6 Defining conditions precedent and warranties
- 3.7 Identifying risks
- 3.8 Exercises
4. Who needs due diligence?
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- 4.1 Introduction
- 4.2 Contracting or contractual parties
- 4.3 Prospective business partners
- 4.4 Investor parties
- 4.5 Exercises
5. What does due diligence find?
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- 5.1 Introduction
- 5.2 The organisational & business structure
- 5.3 The financial aspect
- 5.4 The assets base
- 5.4.1 Assets Base - Intangible assets
- 5.4.2 Assets Base - Due diligence of intellectual property rights
- 5.5 Exercises
- 5.6 Human resource
- 5.7 The Target’s business strategy
- 5.8 Any legal barriers, impediments or issues
- 5.9 Conclusion
- 5.10 Exercises
6. Practicing due diligence
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- 6.1 Introduction
- 6.2 Exercise
7. Client interview
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- 7.1 Introducing client interview
- 7.2 Specific information needs
- 7.3 Scope of review
- 7.4 Constraints on the process
- 7.5 Exercises
8. Effecting due diligence on ground
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- 8.1 Introduction
- 8.2 Formal Information Gathering (FIG) - Introduction
- 8.3 FIG - Target disclosures
- 8.4 FIG - Public records
- 8.5 FIG - Independent Investigative Intelligence (Triple Eye)
- 8.6 Exercises
9. Due diligence review & result reporting
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- 9.1 Introduction
- 9.2 Due diligence review
- 9.3 Due diligence report
- 9.4 Exercises
10. Goodbye
A. Supplementary Webinar
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- Conducting Due Diligence for Immovable Property?