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Investigative Due Diligence
After the investor has analyzed information sent by the prospective seller of a corporation, he needs to conduct due diligence. The prudent investor must have authorize due diligence of the type provided by accounting and law firms but he also should dig deeper to identify issues that could make the deal a success or a failure.
Simon International can do both. Simon International employs a range of experts throughout the Americas who perform financial due diligence, valuation and investigative due diligence, to develop a report for the investor upon which informed decisions can be made.
Among other things, Simon International investigators review documentation such as
court and other public records, filings, financial statements, tax returns, contracts,
minutes of meetings, and financial performance projections. Reputational intelligence
and other deal-
Simon International’s investigators are multicultural & multilingual and have a deep understanding of Latin American complexities. They are fully accustomed to dealing with labor issues, governments and law enforcement officials in Latin America.
Special foci of investigations:
- Financial and operating reputation
- Litigation related to the company
- Unrealistic projections
- Overstated assets
- Unrecorded and understated expenses, liabilities, liens and judgments
- Unjustified personal and business reputations
- Hidden ownership interests
- Misrepresentations and non-
disclosure of material facts - Management issues
- Management styles and ethics of key executives
- Corporate culture of the entity to be acquired
- Undisclosed business relationships
- Undisclosed current or potential liabilities
- Other risks affecting the company in the future
Contact:
Marlinda Simon
2332 Galiano Street
Suite 250
Coral Gables, FL 33134
305 788 4983 Fax 305 428 2629
msimon@simoninternational.com
www.simoninternational.com
