Panel: Best Practices in Due Diligence: How to Set Yourself up for Success

Session details:

• Prioritize early evaluation, as it often determines a deal’s fate before formal diligence begins.
• Define critical early questions: The five key questions BD teams use to decide whether to proceed to full diligence.
• Identify hidden red flags: Subtle risks that rarely appear in pitch decks but often undermine deals later.
• Balance speed and rigor: How top teams avoid “death by diligence” while still making timely, informed decisions.
• Apply a framework for action: Practical approaches to move quickly on promising assets without overanalyzing.
• Optimize from the seller side: How to strengthen positioning during the pre-diligence period.