Wyburd & Co LLP offers independent appraisal and corporate due diligence prior to new business relationships, contracts, joint ventures and acquisitions. We are very experienced in providing confidential reports for a wide range of clients, whose identity is never disclosed.

The focus includes intangibles that may not show in accountancy-based or public record due diligence, such as market perception, quality of earnings, relationships, reputation, management, ownership and, where relevant, research to meet legislative requirements such as Money Laundering Regulations, Proceeds of Crime Acts and the US Foreign Corrupt Practices Act.  These issues require a different approach from technical due diligence, whose complexity can obscure simple truths. Also, it may be much easier for a third party to conduct the research.

Typically, Wyburd & Co LLP's due diligence reports examine:

• Trading activities, market position and reputation
• Connections and relationships (commercial and political), including in relation to Politically Exposed Persons
• Record and background of directors
• The perspective of well-informed market sources.
• Beneficial ownership and control
• Financial issues and quality of earnings
• Commercial strategy and plans; competition
• Risk issues, including country/political
• Reliability as a business partner
• Appraisal in the context of the intended transaction