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Third-Party Risk and M&A
Cyber Due Diligence for Acquisitions
Buy-side cyber due diligence on security posture, compliance, hidden compromise, product security, and remediation cost, framed for valuation.
What it covers
The engagement in detail
Buy-side technical and governance diligence on an acquisition target, covering the security program, control state, regulatory compliance position, historical incidents and undisclosed compromise, technical debt, product security, data protection obligations, and the remediation investment the acquirer should expect. Findings are expressed in terms that inform valuation, representation and warranty negotiation, and integration planning.
Who it is for
Designed for established organizations measuring and maturing an existing security program, and law firms, corporate legal departments, and the clients they advise.
What you receive
Deliverables from this engagement
- Diligence report
- Risk findings
- Remediation cost estimate
- Integration considerations
- Deal team briefing
Terms
How an engagement works
Every engagement is scoped individually and conducted under a nondisclosure agreement and a master services agreement, beginning with a scoping conversation and a written statement of work that defines scope, deliverables, and sequence. The four steps this practice follows are set out in full on the Third-Party Risk and M&A page.
- Prepare for a transaction or assess a third party
- Established Enterprises
- Law Firms and Legal Departments
Third-Party Risk and M&A
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Start with a confidential conversation
Thirty minutes on whether this is the right engagement for the question you have been asked, and what it would take to answer it.