LoBue: Real Resources: Our Services: Due Diligence

DUE DILIGENCE

LoBue's approach to the performance of a due diligence analysis

THE NEED
With mergers, acquisitions, joint ventures and privatization occurring throughout the industry, more managers then ever are faced with new challenges that may fall outside their area of expertise. The need to know about the potential new organization's financial and operational performance is a high priority. This information must be unbiased, clear, complete and support post transaction planning and integration.

THE SOLUTION
LoBue's Due Diligence program addresses these needs. An objective viewpoint from LoBue Associates is guaranteed while our consultant skills and techniques ensure that all information gathered is both complete and comprehensive.

The program begins with an internal analysis of all processes, organization structures and financials and an external analysis of general economic conditions, industry trends and competitive issues.

Due diligence findings are then fed directly into the operating plans for the target firm, so the anticipated performance can be checked against the actual performance ensuring all Due Diligence findings are realistic. From this we produce:

A competitive analysis of the target firm
The strategic focus of the firm
The gaps between the competition and the firms strategy
Recommendations to resolve these gaps

THE RESULTS
A comprehensive Due Diligence Program providing all the information needed to:

Support a rational decision to merge, acquire, join forces, privatize or do nothing
Develop solid recommendations that will prepare managers for potential post transaction issues
Lay the groundwork for successful business integration efforts
Minimize risk of unforeseen consequences

~Typical Performance Results~
Key Performance Indicators	Credit Risk	Business Risk	Integration Productivity
Typical Range of Results	5 - 15%	10 - 20%	10 - 20%