The process of thoroughly examining a company that is being analyzed for acquisition through a comprehensive review of all areas that make up the target company. Its main objective is to confirm or dismiss the hypotheses on which the acquisition decision has been made, not only in financial terms but also in various business disciplines such as commercial, tax, legal, labor, or environmental. The result of the audit will be decisive in the negotiation process of the purchase and sale of the company, in the requirements for additional guarantees to bring it to a successful conclusion, and in the closing of the transaction. It significantly reduces the risk of the transaction of purchasing the company and provides the buyer with an independent, objective, and detailed evaluation of the business, with special emphasis on the existence of hidden liabilities or contingencies in each and every area subject to review.
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