Due Diligence Investigations

Description

What will we do for you?

Our DDI package comprises the process of ensuring that as buyer, you get what you think you are buying and whether what you are buying is worth what you are paying.

To do this requires an investigation and understanding of legal, financial, commercial, relational, and operational risks associated with the business prior to commencement, during and at the end of ownership. One of the most difficult aspect of DDI is determining the scope of the investigation. The scope is predominantly shaped by the party benefiting from (the buyer) or the party producing (the seller) the DDI, or bilaterally. The scope can be wide or limited and is subject to the awareness level, appetite for risk and the budget of either you as buyer or seller and is often subject to any legislative requirements. We can assist you to determine your scope. Specific areas of focus are:

We will review the following franchise documentation and provide you with a comprehensive commercial commentary on the franchise offer:

1. Franchise Agreement.
2. Franchising Code of Conduct.
3. Franchise Disclosure Statement.
4. Franchise Agreement.
5. Agreement for Provision of Commercial Credit.
6. Supplementary Agreement to Franchise Agreement.
7. Franchisee’s Acknowledgement.
8. General Security Agreement.
9. Summary of General Security Agreement (Mortgage of Personal Property).
10. Direct Debit Request (re payment of rent under Sub-Lease) Direct Debit Request (re payments due under the Franchise Agreement).
11. Historical trading results and/or projections of the franchise business being considered.

How will we do this?

All documentation will be reviewed by our resident expert of over 30 years experience in franchising- he lectures at University and has consulted to brands such as  Dominos Pizza, Australia Post, Bing Lee, James Hardie, Bob Jane T-Marts, Autobarn, Liquorland, Optus World, IAG, Quest Hospitality, Red Rooster, Westpac, Midas, Pilates, Jax Tyres, Clark Rubber, and Snooze.