Due Diligence, safeguarding against unexpected liabilities and costs

Fast and efficient evaluations and audits for buyers and sellers

Our experienced experts evaluate all available data quickly and efficiently, providing you with essential insights and support. Our services include:

• Assistance during mergers, acquisitions and transactions: including data room setup
• Phase I ESA (Environmental Site Assessments) audits: we research the history, thoroughly inspect the property and investigate adjacent properties, perform a regulatory review and gather additional information.
• EHS audits: we evaluate waste management, emissions controls, and conservation practices; we inspect workplace health protocols, and conditions to prevent occupational diseases and injuries; we review emergency preparedness, and hazard controls.
• Phase II audits: we identify underlying issues and ensure comprehense risk assessment
• Cost estimates: we present both best guess and worst-case estimates
• Reliance letters: we affirm the accuracy and completeness of the due diligence report, specifying any limitations of liability and scope.
• Red flag reporting: we identify, document, and categorise potential risks on severity and potential impact, and suggest actions or mitigations
• Second opinions: we formulate second opinions, delivering a comparative analysis and independent assessment of the due diligence report, to outline discrepancies or confirmations.

Sweco acts on both the “buyer” and “seller” side for acquisitions and divestment transactions, serving as an independent expert for financial deals.

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