Due Diligence - En resurskrävande process : En checklista som mindre privata aktiebolag kan följa innan de ska utföra en Due Diligence

Sammanfattning: Abstract                “Due diligence - A resource demanding process” Date:                     June 8th 2012 Level:                    Master thesis in business economics, 15 ECTS Institution:           School of Sustainable development of society and technology, Mälardalen University Authors:                Erdinc Kirik                                  Pär Matsson                                11th January 1987                      31th May 1985 Title:                      Due diligence - A resource demanding process Tutor:                     Staffan Boström Keywords:             Due diligence, the acquisition process, acquisitions, business valuation Research questions:              What are the main factors that Bank X, Nordea and Almi is focused on an examination of a due diligence for an acquisition, focusing on private limited companies? Does the approach between the various banks and Almi differ? Purpose:                The purpose of this paper is to create a checklist for private limited companies to use in the context of application for funding Method:                 The study was based on a qualitative study, based on primary data in terms of interviews in the subject of due diligence. Secondary data used in the study consisted of relevant literature and scientific articles. Conclusion:            The study showed that the respondents in general focuses on the same areas within Due diligence. The most important point which the respondents agreed on was profitability and repayment capacity. In overall, all elements in a Due diligence process that has an impact on profitability is important to examine. Including management, especially in smaller private companies, has an important role. They must perform in the business plan and convince the respondents that there is a repayment capacity.