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Due Diligence Report

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Produces U.S. corporate/M&A due diligence reports summarizing legal risks across corporate records, contracts, liabilities, regulatory compliance, and IP. Use when drafting a diligence report, red flags memo, or legal risk summary for acquisitions, asset purchases, minority investments, or financing. Trigger keywords: due diligence, diligence report, red flags, M&A, acquisition, target review, HSR, CFIUS, reps and warranties, indemnity.

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Due Diligence Report

Deliver a structured legal risk report that supports deal decisions and negotiation strategy.

Prerequisites

  1. Transaction overview — structure, parties, valuation, timeline, governing law, closing conditions.
  2. Data room index — document list with dates, versions, and confidentiality labels.
  3. Diligence scope — materiality thresholds (revenue %, dollar threshold, key customers).
  4. Deal sensitivities — regulatory approvals, IP dependencies, key contracts, employee retention.
  5. Prior work product — existing diligence memos or red-flag lists, if any.

Output Structure / Process

1) Report Sections

  1. Executive summary — top 5–10 risks, required approvals, open items.
  2. Risk rating framework.
  3. Findings matrix (issue-level table).
  4. Area analyses: Corporate/​Cap Table, Material Contracts, Litigation/​Claims, Regulatory/​Compliance, IP/​Technology, Employment/​Benefits, Real Estate/​Leases, Taxes, Data Privacy/​Cybersecurity, Environmental, Insurance, Other as applicable.
  5. Open items and follow-up requests.
  6. Deal protections and drafting recommendations.

2) Risk Ratings

RatingDefinitionDeal Impact
CriticalLikely deal-breaker or closing conditionResolve pre-close or terminate
SignificantMaterial value/​operations impactAddress with price, reps, indemnity, escrow
ModerateManageable riskAddress with covenants or post-close plan
MinorLow impactNote for awareness

3) Findings Matrix Template

AreaIssueSource (Doc/§/​Date)RiskExposure/​ImpactRecommendationProposed Deal Protection

4) Area Checklist

AreaRequired Checks
Corporate/​Cap TableFormation docs; charter/​bylaws; equity issuances; options/​RSUs; board/​stockholder approvals; subsidiaries; liens
Material ContractsChange-of-control; assignment; exclusivity; MFN; termination; renewals; pricing; SLAs; non-compete; key customer/​supplier concentration
Litigation/​ClaimsPending/​threatened claims; settlements; subpoenas; arbitration; investigations
Regulatory/​ComplianceLicenses/​permits; sanctions/​export; antitrust/​HSR; CFIUS; industry regulators; SEC/​FINRA if applicable
IP/​TechnologyChain of title; employee/​contractor assignment; OSS compliance; licenses in/​out; infringement claims; domains
Employment/​BenefitsKey employee agreements; non-solicit; wage/​hour claims; benefits plans; 401(k); union matters
TaxesReturns; audits; NOLs; sales/​use tax; transfer pricing; tax sharing agreements
Privacy/​CybersecurityPrivacy policies; DPAs; breach history; security audits; data localization; HIPAA/​GLBA/​FERPA if applicable
Real EstateLeases; environmental reports; zoning; landlord consent
EnvironmentalPermits; contamination; remediation obligations; indemnities
InsuranceCoverage types; exclusions; claims history; tail coverage

5) Executive Summary Template

Executive Summary
- Critical risks: [Issue | Impact | Required action]
- Significant risks: [Issue | Impact | Proposed deal protection]
- Required approvals: [HSR/​CFIUS/​Industry/​Other]
- Open items: [Missing docs or confirmations]

6) Deal Protections Mapping

Risk TypeDrafting Lever
Known liabilitySpecific indemnity; escrow; special rep
Compliance gapPre-close covenant; condition to close
Contract consentClosing condition; bring-down
IP ownership gapAssignment; rep; escrow holdback
Litigation exposureLitigation rep; cap; survival term

7) Citation Format

  • Quote only material clauses; cite as DocName §X (Date).
  • Flag missing or inconsistent documents in the open items section.

Guidelines

  • Maintain neutral, risk-focused tone; avoid advocacy.
  • Tie each issue to evidence and transaction impact.
  • Use [VERIFY] for any legal citation or regulatory threshold not confirmed.
  • Assume U.S. transaction unless specified; call out non-U.S. jurisdictions explicitly.
  • Separate factual findings from recommendations.
  • Do not invent documents or confirm approvals without evidence.

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