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Due Diligence
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Look before you leap!
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- Are lack of in-house resources limiting the research you can do on your target?
- Would you like your assumptions to be validated by an independent third party?
- Is the lack of on-the-ground presence increasing your India risk premium?
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| India and other emerging markets provide huge opportunities, but these come with attendant risks. Regardless of what kind of partner you're looking for – large or small, or an unlisted company in an unorganized industry – ValueNotes provides in-depth evaluations of potential business partners, distributors, suppliers and investment targets. Our due diligence service looks at background / reputation, legal anomalies, industry grapevine, etc. – information you will not find without deep on-the-ground networks. Effectively we can reduce risk for you. |
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- Our M&A intelligence offering will help you during potential takeovers, joint ventures, buyouts and strategic alliances
- Our partner selection service provides for complete client confidentiality while scouting for potential collaborators and partners
- ValueNotes helps strategic investors validate investment banking claims by way of independent assessment of market opportunities
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| A few examples of due diligence research studies by ValueNotes: |
| Joint venture due diligence for an Asian motorcycle manufacturer |
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Protected client from partnering with an Indian distributor who had made gross misrepresentations. Our due diligence research found inflated sales figures, non-existent office, criminal cases against promoter and a history of broken joint ventures. |
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| Due diligence on Indian business families and company managements |
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Due diligence on more than 25 Indian business houses and managements. Highlighted company activities, management background and reputation, personal and business reputation, political networks, financial cross-holdings, etc. |
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| Partner Identification: Rigid Plastic Manufacturers |
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Identified rigid plastic packaging manufacturers and determined their suitability for contract manufacturing dual chamber bottles as specified by the client. Also determined the companies’ manufacturing scalability, existing clients and pricing. |
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| Due diligence on an auto ancillary company for a boutique investment bank |
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The client wanted due diligence on the financial and operational health of a potential acquisition target - an auto parts company. ValueNotes was asked to dig deeper to assess the market standing, debt repayment history and financial status of the company. Our assessment helped define final valuations. |
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| Due diligence on Indian hedge fund companies |
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The client, an international investment manager wanted to invest in several India-based hedge funds, and required due diligence on these managers. Checks involved, among others, conducting anonymous site visits to double check location and business credentials, and photographs were sent as evidence. |
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