M&A Due Diligence
maxBuy or be bought — be prepared
DCF valuations, business valuations, contract review, cap table modeling, and e-discovery — 8 skills for when you're buying, selling, or preparing to be bought. The due diligence checklist your lawyers charge $50k to run through.
Core Skills
Build rigorous Discounted Cash Flow models with expert-guided projection, WACC calculation, terminal value estimation, and sensitivity analysis.
Perform comprehensive business valuations using DCF, comparable company analysis, and precedent transactions.
Reviews and analyzes contracts identifying risk clauses, negotiation leverage points, non-standard terms, liability exposure, IP ownership issues, and provides structured negotiation recommendations.
Draft persuasive legal briefs, motions, and memoranda using IRAC/CREAC methodology with proper case law citation, standards of review, and ethical compliance.
Expert in financial regulatory compliance covering AML/KYC programs, Basel III/IV capital requirements, regulatory reporting, sanctions screening, and financial crime prevention.
Support Skills
Model cap table scenarios for startup fundraising rounds, SAFE/convertible note conversions, option pool expansions, and exit waterfalls to help founders understand dilution and ownership outcomes.
Designs electronic discovery workflows for litigation readiness including legal hold procedures, data preservation, collection protocols, review workflows, and production specifications under FRCP and EDRM frameworks.
Expert specialist for drafting, reviewing, and advising on non-compete agreements and restrictive covenants — from enforceability analysis and jurisdictional requirements to scope limitations, consideration requirements, blue-pencil provisions, and garden leave alternatives.