Due Diligence in the Boardroom: Buy & Sell Side

When; Tuesday, 15 September, 2009
Where: The Mint, 10 Macquarie Street, Sydney, NSW, AUSTRALIA.

Crowe Horwath GCA (through its Australian representative, WHK Horwath Corporate Finance) has proudly entered into a partnership with the Australian Institute of Company Directors, focused on Mergers and Acquisitions in the current climate. The series, made up of four Directors Briefings, will take an in-depth look at the pursuit of growth by acquisition and the issues for directors and the Board.

Assessing the risks and opportunities of a proposed transaction is vital as a bad decision can affect your business for years.

A comprehensive and well planned due diligence minimises the risk of your business encountering unexpected ‘surprises’ and ensures the due diligence results will assist the board in making a decision that fits the acquisition strategy and the deal structure.

* This briefing is the second in the series and will address the due diligence process: The current economic environment and its impact on directors and due diligence.
* Due diligence planning and the Board setting the right parameters
* Key ingredients for an effective due diligence and considerations for the board The boards role in both an acquisition and a vendor due diligence - issues to focus on, pressures and surprises from real life experience.

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