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M&A Due Diligence Consulting

M&A Due Diligence Consulting – Mitigate Risk and Maximize Value

Achieve the best outcome for your business with Toptal’s M&A Due Diligence Consulting Services. Our team will help you structure the right deal, mitigate risk, and maximize value with a strategically aligned M&A process, tailored to your business.

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Toptal M&A Due Diligence Consulting Services

Navigate complex M&A transactions with confidence. Toptal’s M&A Due Diligence Consulting experts will help you uncover potential risks, assess market position, and ensure strategic rationale for your investments.

Risk Assessment

Evaluate potential transaction risks and balance sheet exposure to protect your investments and inform decision-making.

Financial Analysis

Analyze the target company’s financials, including its cash flow and balance sheet, to ensure a solid investment basis and future performance.

Operational Risk Review

Identify and assess operational risks, including supply chain and product pipeline issues, to mitigate potential disruptions.

Regulatory Compliance

Ensure all regulatory issues are addressed to avoid legal complications and streamline the due diligence process.

Market Analysis

Evaluate market positioning and strategy to determine the target company’s competitive edge and potential for incremental markets.

Commercial Due Diligence

Address key commercial due diligence questions, including business model viability and market strategy, to validate the investment opportunity.

Cybersecurity Assessment

Conduct a thorough cyber due diligence review to identify vulnerabilities and ensure the digital security of the acquisition.

Post-merger Integration

Develop comprehensive plans for post-merger integration to ensure seamless transitions and maximize synergies.

Joint Ventures and Strategic Alliances

Evaluate potential joint ventures and strategic alliances to enhance business value and explore new opportunities.

Accounting and Tax Review

Identify and address accounting issues and tax risks to prevent unexpected liabilities and optimize the deal structure.

Customized Due Diligence Reports

Deliver detailed due diligence reports to provide deep insights and facilitate informed investment decisions for private equity firms and corporate buyers.

Business Model Validation

Assess and validate the target company’s business model to ensure its viability and alignment with your strategic investment goals.

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Our M&A Due Diligence Consulting experts, with experience at leading companies, develop and deploy tailored M&A due diligence solutions to meet your business needs and unique industry demands for sustainable results and long-term success.

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Once your service is defined and you have your talent or team on board, they will create your unique project timeline, process and initial proposals, whether it’s conducting comprehensive financial analysis or evaluating operational synergies for effective M&As.

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Michael Valocchi

GM of Management Consulting

Michael is a senior executive with more than 35 years of experience running strategic consulting practices at IBM, PwC, and, most recently, as Head of Consulting for the Americas at Cognizant. He has focused his career on building consulting practices and advising clients on business, financial, and technology challenges, as well as leading business transformations for clients in a variety of industries.Michael is a senior executive with more than 35 years running strategic consulting practices at IBM, PwC, and, most recently, as Head of Consulting for the Americas at Cognizant. He is also a guest lecturer at Columbia and Baruch universities.

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Toptal delivers leading M&A due diligence consulting services through its diverse talent network and flexible delivery models. We implement the right skills at each project phase, blending expertise from various roles for seamless execution.

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Michael Valocchi

GM of Management Consulting

Michael is a senior executive with more than 35 years running strategic consulting practices at IBM, PwC, and, most recently, as Head of Consulting for the Americas at Cognizant. He has focused his career on building consulting practices and advising clients on business, financial, and technology challenges, as well as leading business transformations for clients in a variety of industries.

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Experience

35+ Years

Lauren Beam

Delivery Manager

Lauren serves as Toptal’s Senior Director of Managed Delivery with a focus on driving high-impact innovation and implementing cutting-edge technologies across diverse client portfolios, from global startups to Fortune 500 companies. Her expertise in product strategy, program development, and performance optimization contributes to her success in crafting forward-thinking solutions that redefine success in the ever-evolving tech landscape.

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Experience

10+ Years

Arvind Kumar

Verified Expert in Finance

10+ Years

of Experience

M&A Due Diligence Consultant

Arvind is a consultant with more than 10 years of experience, including at KPMG's Global Strategy Group, Goldman Sachs, and EY across the Middle East, North America, India, and Europe. He has delivered more than 30 projects, including growth strategies and business plans; M&A and financial analyses; pitch decks; and go-to-market, branding, and digital strategies. Arvind has a demonstrated track record in planning and delivering complex transformations ranging from $2 million to $1 billion. He holds an MBA from HEC Paris.

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Simone Girardeau

Verified Expert in Finance

11+ Years

of Experience

M&A Expert

Simone has more than 11 years of expertise in strategy consulting, private equity (PE), venture capital (VC)-backed businesses, and entrepreneurship. As a freelancer, she has vast experience in strategic projects for VC- and PE-backed companies, fundraising, and supporting earlier-stage businesses. A strategic problem-solver, Simone enjoys providing structure to solve complex challenges. She quickly grasps the broader perspective, understands practical limitations, and executes for performance improvement.

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Jakub Rehor

Verified Expert in Finance

29+ Years

of Experience

M&A Consultant

Jakub has worked as a McKinsey & Company consultant and portfolio manager at Third Avenue Management, a legendary multibillion-dollar value fund, leading investments, advising on acquisitions, and performing valuations for companies across geographies and sectors. A Yale graduate, he possesses extensive expertise in assessment, strategy development, and investment analysis. Jakub loves to help his clients with valuation, operations, and strategy.

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Carlo Palmieri

Verified Expert in Finance

27+ Years

of Experience

Post-merger Integration Expert

An MBA graduate from the University of Pennsylvania’s Wharton School, Carlo has led transactions on $10 billion worth of leveraged buyout and growth capital deals. He’s worked in investment banking, M&A (Deutsche Bank), management consulting (Bain & Company, Oliver Wyman), and corporate development (Lehman Brothers). Carlo leverages his skills in corporate finance, business strategy, and international business development to help companies scale and deliver value for their investors.

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Arun Venkatesh

Verified Expert in Finance

18+ Years

of Experience

Market Research Expert

Arun has been working as a freelance consultant since 2018 and has more than 18 years of experience contributing as an analyst on both buy- and sell-side engagements across various industries. His key analytical strengths are a clear articulation of business fundamentals, financial modeling, enterprise and equity valuation of companies, and bespoke market research. Throughout his career, Arun has been part of fundraisings amounting to over $100 million of capital.

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Pedro I Bustillo

Verified Expert in Finance

26+ Years

of Experience

Due Diligence Consultant

Pedro is a senior manager with more than 26 years of international business and finance experience. He has led finance operations for Fortune 500 companies and private enterprises in the US, Europe, Japan, and Latin America, and he has executed numerous business valuations, strategic plans, and end-to-end product pricing analyses. Pedro enjoys consulting and freelancing as a way to help each client take its business to a sustainable path of value creation.

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Due Diligence Consultant

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Verified Expert in Finance

17+ Years

of Experience

M&A Expert

During his more than 17 years as a professional service provider, Olov has conducted 34 M&A engagements for corporate investors and 36 for financial investors, including private equity firms, investment companies, venture capital firms, and hedge funds. He has vast experience across many sectors in Europe, the US, and Asia.

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Verified Expert in Finance

24+ Years

of Experience

Valuation Expert

Neil is a CFO for growth companies and a former equity analyst at Goldman Sachs in New York where he helped lead numerous transactions, including Zipcar’s $1.1 billion IPO. He was also an equity analyst at Barclays and Lehman Brothers and began his career at a boutique investment bank (M&A, restructuring, debt financings). Neil built his operational skills both as a startup founder and as the CFO of an East Africa-focused impact investment firm.

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Verified Expert in Finance

16+ Years

of Experience

Financial Analyst

Francesco has more than 16 years of experience in finance, consulting, business management, and sustainability. Throughout these years, he has worked on more than 20 projects as a consultant at Bain & Company and launched Uber operations in Turin, Italy. Lately, Francesco has founded Tondo, an organization spreading circular economy concepts, and Tondo Lab, a company driving the implementation of clean and circular innovations. He is passionate about innovation and entrepreneurship.

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Verified Expert in Finance

33+ Years

of Experience

Due Diligence Consultant

Julio has diverse experience as a finance vice president for multinational companies based in the US and Latin America in the financing, pharmaceutical, luxury goods, and personal care sectors. He has also worked in various distribution channels, such as retail, wholesale, and travel retail. Julio’s expertise includes financial planning and modeling, investment banking, commercial real estate, fundraising, business plan development, logistics, company valuation, and strategic and visionary leadership based on innovation and creativity.

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Verified Expert in Finance

28+ Years

of Experience

M&A Expert

Lori is an experienced finance expert who has led and managed entire M&A processes for acquisitions, divestitures, and carve-outs. Specializing in strategy development, targets identification, market research, financial plan preparation and valuation, due diligence, letter of intent negotiation and agreement, and plan execution, she has worked at a Fortune 500 business, a startup, and an investment bank, dealing with SaaS, manufacturing, consumer products, and industrial automation.

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Verified Expert in Finance

20+ Years

of Experience

Post-merger Integration Expert

David is an M&A expert who has worked with the owners of more than 100 businesses to raise capital, exit their investments at premium valuations, or execute successful acquisitions and IPOs. With more than 20 years of experience, including six years at PwC, he has worked in many industries and extensively in the technology, media, and telecommunications and renewable energy sectors. David joined Toptal to advise clients on complex M&As and capital-raising transactions across the world.

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Verified Expert in Finance

16+ Years

of Experience

Profitability Analyst

Pierino has more than 16 years of experience in developing disparate financial models, including capital raising, tax optimization, financial planning, and transaction structuring as a consultant in the oil and gas (Saudi Aramco), technology (Amazon), and financial (BNP Paribas) sectors. His focus is on modeling, financial planning and analysis, valuation, data analysis, and financial derivatives. Pierino has co-founded and successfully launched an ICO for a cryptocurrency providing liquidity, Linker Coin.

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Verified Expert in Finance

18+ Years

of Experience

Due Diligence Consultant

Thorsten is a corporate finance advisor and CFO with an international career in investment banking (Lehman Brothers, Banco Santander) and technology ventures. He partners with small and medium-sized enterprises as well as private equity/venture capital investors in the technology, media, and telecommunications; healthcare; consumer; and financial services sectors to solve strategic and financial challenges. Thorsten is also an expert financial modeler and speaks English, German, and French.

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Verified Expert in Finance

13+ Years

of Experience

Market Research Expert

As a VC associate, Khaled has participated in over 10 startup investments including Kngine (acquired by Samsung). He enjoys freelancing to help a wide range of clients reach their maximum potential using his financial modeling and valuation skills. A former FP&A analyst with Vodafone, Khaled accumulated experience in investment banking, private equity ($1 billion AUM), and venture capital ($50 million fund) over the past 13 years.

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Toptal helps digital music startup reach $95M valuation and secure 3 investors.

Challenge: As with many startups, this US technology firm needed to tighten its finances and projections for its first funding round. The necessary expert guidance to bolster its financial capabilities and strategic analyses was paramount in navigating this crucial milestone.

Solution: Toptal implemented new financial modeling and developed a five-year investment plan with various cash-flow-yielding scenarios to guide investment decisions, assess the company’s franchise value, and build trust with potential investors.

Outcome: The implementation of strategic financial tools and projections by Toptal led to the company securing valuations ranging between $85 million and $95 million from three investment firms, creating a strong financial framework that enabled negotiations with top investors and prepared the company for a scalable and solvent future.

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Explore Insights From the M&A Due Diligence Consulting Field

Read the latest articles and resources to keep you current on emerging trends in M&As, financial risk management, and more.

Selling a Business for Maximum Value in a Challenging M&A Market

With $936 billion of uninvested private equity capital inching down market, why do 46% to 80% of lower middle market sell-side transactions fail to close? The usual answer is that companies are not ready for buyers’ examination and owners can be overly optimistic or even greedy. Business owners can do much more to put themselves in the driver’s seat. Success boils down to the following: (1) take the time and do the work to prepare for an exit transaction and (2) apply “intelligent greed” to close your best deal.

William B. Doyle, Jr.

Verified Expert in Finance

Bill is a Princeton engineering and Stanford MBA graduate with experience in scaling growth businesses and turning around struggling companies. He has completed 27 investment, sale, and financing transactions totaling $1.3 billion.

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