dd-checklist

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Generate and track comprehensive due diligence checklists tailored to the target company's sector, deal type, and complexity. Covers all major workstreams with request lists, status tracking, and red flag escalation. Use when kicking off diligence, organizing a data room review, or tracking outstanding items. Triggers on "dd checklist", "due diligence tracker", "diligence request list", "what do we still need", or "data room review".

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Added on2026-05-26

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Due Diligence Checklist

Workflow

Step 1: Scope the Diligence

Ask the user for:

Target company: Name, sector, business model
Deal type: Platform acquisition, add-on, growth equity, recap, carve-out
Deal size / complexity: Determines depth of diligence
Key concerns: Any known issues to prioritize (customer concentration, regulatory, environmental, etc.)
Timeline: When is LOI / close targeted?

Step 2: Generate Workstream Checklists

Generate a checklist across all major workstreams, tailored to the sector:

Financial Due Diligence

Quality of earnings (QoE) — revenue and EBITDA adjustments
Working capital analysis — normalized vs. actual
Debt and debt-like items
Capital expenditure (maintenance vs. growth)
Tax structure and exposure
Audit history and accounting policies
Pro forma adjustments (run-rate, synergies)

Commercial Due Diligence

Market size and growth (TAM/SAM/SOM)
Competitive positioning and market share
Customer analysis — concentration, retention, NPS
Pricing power and contract structure
Sales pipeline and backlog
Go-to-market effectiveness

Legal Due Diligence

Corporate structure and org chart
Material contracts (customer, supplier, partnership)
Litigation history and pending claims
IP portfolio and protection
Regulatory compliance
Employment agreements and non-competes

Operational Due Diligence

Management team assessment
Organizational structure and key person risk
IT systems and infrastructure
Supply chain and vendor dependencies
Facilities and real estate
Insurance coverage

HR / People Due Diligence

Org chart and headcount trends
Compensation benchmarking
Benefits and pension obligations
Key employee retention risk
Culture assessment
Union/labor agreements

IT / Technology Due Diligence (for tech-enabled businesses)

Technology stack and architecture
Technical debt assessment
Cybersecurity posture
Data privacy compliance (GDPR, CCPA, SOC2)
Product roadmap and R&D spend
Scalability assessment

Environmental / ESG (where applicable)

Environmental liabilities
Regulatory compliance history
ESG risks and opportunities

Step 3: Status Tracking

For each item, track:

Item	Workstream	Priority	Status	Owner	Notes
QoE report	Financial	P0	Pending
Customer interviews	Commercial	P0	In Progress		3 of 10 complete

Status options: Not Started → Requested → Received → In Review → Complete → Red Flag

Step 4: Red Flag Summary

Maintain a running list of red flags discovered during diligence:

What was found
Which workstream
Severity (deal-breaker / significant / manageable)
Mitigant or path to resolution
Impact on valuation or deal terms

Step 5: Output

Excel workbook with tabs per workstream (default)
Summary dashboard: % complete by workstream, outstanding items, red flags
Weekly status update format for deal team

Sector-Specific Additions

Automatically add relevant items based on sector:

Software/SaaS: ARR quality, cohort analysis, hosting costs, SOC2
Healthcare: Regulatory approvals, reimbursement risk, payor mix
Industrial: Equipment condition, environmental remediation, safety record
Financial services: Regulatory capital, compliance history, credit quality
Consumer: Brand health, channel mix, seasonality, inventory management

Important Notes

Prioritize P0 items that are gating to LOI or close
Flag items where the seller is slow to respond — may indicate issues
Cross-reference data room contents against the checklist to identify gaps
Update the checklist as diligence progresses — it's a living document