ASSESSMENT REPORTS

The final phase of the due diligence process is the assessment report phase (see Figure 2.1). The Operations Due Diligence is not performed to simply collect information about the business. During the assessment report phase, the data you previously collected needs to be analyzed to determine the level of latent operations risks and opportunities that could potentially affect the sustainability of the business.

Following the on-site assessment, you will need to diligently analyze, catalog, and report all of your findings. Using a format that will support an eventual investment decision, the assessment results will need to be described in the form of potential risks that need to be mitigated and opportunities that can be captured. ...

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