Thesis and materiality
Context, entities, thresholds, scope and critical assumptions.
Pre-Transaction Red Flag Due Diligence
Before engaging in a full due diligence, identify what could break or change the deal.
Early review for search funds, family offices, SME buyers and investors. Prioritize deal breakers, gaps and requests for information before committing a larger budget to specialists.
50% advance payment. Scope, entities, materiality and data room are agreed in writing.
When is it appropriate
Choose this service if you need to answer these questions before deciding.
✓Search funds and SME buyers
✓Family offices and investors
✓Pre-LOI or post-LOI operations
✓M&A advisors who need to prioritize workstreams
Scope by modules
We investigate in layers; We conclude together.
We do not confuse quantity of sources with depth. Each module responds to the decision, is documented and then connected to the others.
Red flag register
Issues ordered by impact, evidence, confidence, mitigation and consequence for the deal.
Targeted coverage
Corporate, litigation, public prosecutor, RUG, key permits, IP, identified assets, sanctions, public contracts and financial plausibility according to materiality.
Request list
Documents, questions, priority, responsible party and reason for closing uncertainty.
Illustrative example
A finding is only worth it when you know what it means.
Fictional scenario constructed to explain the method. It does not contain data from a real person or company.
Situation
A buyer is considering acquiring an SME after a non-binding LOI.
Find
The main brand does not appear in the name of the target, a critical property is a related party and the data room does not contain the contract that explains 42% of the income.
What does it mean
The thesis depends on assets and concentration whose availability has not yet been demonstrated.
Suggested action
Condition exclusivity, complete the request list and focus on specialists before expanding the diligence.
Deliverable
We don't just tell you what we found. We explain what it means.
The report is designed to be read by the decision maker, retained as evidence of the process and shared with advisors when appropriate.
Know the deliverables01Deal thesis
02Executive issues
03Red flag register
04Deal implications
05Request list
06Next limits and workstreams
Express limitsWhat this investigation does not include+
- It does not replace full legal, tax, financial, environmental or technical DD
- Does not exhaustively review each contract
- Does not promise an audit or professional opinion outside the scope
- Full Transaction DD is quoted only by scope and preferably with established counsel or specialists
Responsible scaling
Full Transaction DD is not the input product
When the operation requires a comprehensive review, Zarur Legal Insights defines workstreams and can coordinate or participate with the appropriate firm, advisor or specialist. We do not publish a universal price nor do we present ourselves as an automatic substitute for an established counsel.
Frequently asked questions
Before requesting this investigation.
Is it full due diligence?
No. Filter and prioritize red flags to decide whether to move forward and where to invest in a full review.
Do you offer Full Transaction DD?
Only by scope, at a later stage and, when appropriate, with established counsel or specialists. It has no public price or standard time promise.
Why don't they promise a fixed list of sources?
The transaction, entities, jurisdictions, data room and materiality determine which workstreams are useful.
Next step
Hire Pre-Transaction Red Flag DD.
We confirm scope and indicate the necessary information to get started.