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DUE DILIGENCE

Delivered by experienced professionals and underpinned by a proprietary software platform.

Athla helps deliver due diligence on privately owned companies for all types of transactions. We quickly and accurately identify the issues that matter and suggest solutions to mitigate risks and exploit opportunities.

Building on our extensive experience in valuations and due diligence, we focus on giving you answers in a clear and precise manner. This makes it easier for you to make the right decisions and achieve long-term positive outcomes.

Why work with us

Comprehensive software platform

We have developed a proprietary software platform to streamline the due diligence process, bringing individual processes together to ensure maximum efficiency.

Defensible reports

Our reports consistently reach the highest standards every time and provide real advice on what you need to do because of the findings we have uncovered and analysed.

Concurrent working

Our software platform allows multiple analysts to work on your due diligence at the same time for fast and comprehensive results.

Productivity

Our approach is about delivering significant productivity gains in any due diligence situation so that you can move faster and fix things.

 

Our due diligence service is comprehensive, standardised, data-driven, evidence-based and efficient.

Modwenna Rees-Mogg / CEO

What we do

We collect data via our proprietary data collection tool. This becomes the source of truth.
Our due diligence software platform has the following features:

  • Question-based analytics
  • Simultaneous activity by all due diligence teams across all streams
  • Automated report production
  • Identification of key risks and opportunities and production of an action list
  • Realtime communication
  • Stop/go functionality and systems to increase efficiency and save time and money
  • Siloing to ensure confidentiality is maintained
  • Access to experts in their areas of domain with our ability to lighten their workload and give you best value for money.

Areas of expertise

Each example of due diligence is as unique as the private company under investigation. Delivering answers tailored to each situation through an orderly and transparent process is our USP.

  • Expert team of professionals who understand what great due diligence looks like
  • Clear communication to enable clear outcomes
  • Understanding what macro, industry and company-specific research and analysis is needed
  • Assisting with identifying top tier specialists and technical experts, if required
  • Covered by Athla PI insurance (when the Athla team work on the project)

We also offer support to implement the changes identified in the due diligence exercise, including delivery objectives and plans, timetabling and project management. We can also provide measurement tools that enable you to understand the effectiveness of the changes you make.

Athla delivery
Commercial
  • Includes product, market, customer and competitor analysis and supply chain and business model evaluation.
  • All modules can be delivered separately.
  • Conduct in-depth customer interviews and surveys as required.
Management
  • Assess the skills, knowledge, experience and motivation of the founders and senior management team.
  • Psychometrics are available through a third-party provider.
Timing
  • Assess customer readiness to adopt
  • Assess presence/absence of enabling technology and infrastructure
  • Analyse competitive environment to determine timing in the market.
ESG
  • Assess strategy, culture, sustainability, bribery and corruption, living wage and diversity.
Lite cyber and data security
  • Lite due diligence in terms of cyber readiness and security
  • Compliance with relevant data protection legislation.
Non-forensic financial and regulatory
  • Not a forensic accountant but can provide commercial commentary on financial and regulatory matters
  • Access to forensic accountants and lawyers to certify the accuracy of any financial information or provide legal advice as required.
Valuation
  • We provide valuations of private companies using up to nineteen different methodologies.
Specialist delivery (provided by third-party experts)
  • Legal
  • Financial
  • Intellectual Property
  • State Aid

Why we are different

We work smart and fast.

We have been told by the investment community that our software and process is delivering better results than they have ever seen before. We care about what we deliver because it is our reputation on the line, too.

Transparency and honesty are embedded in our DNA.

We only accept due diligence projects where we can make a difference to you. We are empathetic and emotionally aware, which enables us to extract greater insights from the due diligence we undertake.

We recognise the intrinsic tensions in a due diligence exercise

Due diligence exercises need to have a boundary so that decisions can be made. However, we are always looking to widen this boundary, still using the same amount of time and resources. This is where our software solution comes into its own.

Service you’ll receive

01.  Pre-scoping & scoping

Regardless of the size or complexity of the project, we run scoping calls with clients to assess and validate their situation and to understand their precise needs. This results in a scoping document that explains our proposed approach, confirms the resources necessary and provides a line-by-line breakdown of the cost.

02.  Engagement

Once clients approve the scope, we send an engagement letter detailing the project and requesting critical information, such as key contacts. Once the letter is signed, we’re good to go. This is followed by our data request form, which details all the documents and data we’ll need to undertake the valuation, such as published accounts, forecasts and equity details.

03.  Project management

Once we have the necessary data, our team of analysts starts preparing the valuation report. Our project management system ensures we stay on track, highlights points for clarification with the client and focuses the team on delivery. The client will receive a draft report for comment and, following confirmation of any changes, a final report is issued.

Why clients choose us

Precision

Precision

Efficient and complete data collection system, which makes it easy to get us and you the information required.
Clarity

Clarity

Fast, effective analysis, with added value around solutions for identified risks and opportunities.
Transparency

Transparency

Easy to understand reports available in multiple formats.
Partnership

Partnership

We see due diligence as a technical activity that must be completed using an expert, insightful process, by the right people, all working as a genuine partnership to support you.
Understanding

Understanding

We listen to make sure we get more out of the information than just what the data tells us.
Impact

Impact

Above all, we are committed to helping our clients make confident decisions and achieve meaningful, lasting results.

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