Due Diligence

An Overview

• Introduction, Nature, Need and its Significance

• Objectives, Scope and Types of Due Diligence

• Process of Due Diligence

• Concept of Data Room in Due Diligence

• Due Diligence vs. Audit

Issue of Securities

• Introduction and Regulatory Framework

• Pre and Post Issue Due Diligence – IPO/FPO

• Due Diligence – Preferential Issues of Listed and Unlisted Companies

• Employee Stock Option, Bonus Issue, Rights Issue, Debt Issues

• Issue of Securities by SMEs

• Role of Company Secretary in Issue of Securities

• Introduction; Broad Regulatory Framework; Parties, Approvals, Documentation and Process

• Issue of ADRs, GDRs, IDRs and FCCBs

Merger & Acquisition (M&A) Due Diligence

• Introduction

• Stages of M&A Due Diligence

• Data Room Management

• Business, Financial, Legal and Corporate Governance Due Diligence

• HR and Cultural Due Diligence

• Impact of Due Diligence on Valuation

• Takeovers and Acquisitions Due Diligence

• Introduction

• Need for Competition Compliance Programme

• Mergers & Acquisitions and Competition Law Aspects

• Reasons for Due Diligence of Competition Law Aspects

• Process of Due Diligence of Competition Law Aspects

• Due Diligence of Various Agreements

• Some Common Anti Competitive Practices

• Due Diligence on Abuse of Dominance

• Due Diligence Checklist for Compliance with Competition Act 2002

• Checklist for Anti Competitive Agreements/Abuse of Dominant Position/Regulation of Combinations

• Introduction

• Objectives, Scope, Need and Process

• General Documents/Aspects to be covered

• Possible Hurdles in Carrying out a Legal Due Diligence and Remedial Actions

Due Diligence for Banks

• Introduction

• Need for Due Diligence for Banks

• Process of Due Diligence for Banks

• Due Diligence Report to Banks

• Introduction

• Need for Environmental Due Diligence

• Process involved in Environmental Due Diligence

• Regulatory Framework relating to Environment

• Check List on Major Regulatory Compliances

• Environmental Guidelines for Industries by Ministry of Environment

• Environmental Impact Assessment

• Environmental Management Plan

• Preparation of Risk Analysis Matrix

• Identification of Potential Issues

• Impact Analysis

• Suggestions and Mitigation Measures