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Due Diligence in M&A deals will not get easier. Quite the opposite: Market environments and target companies increasingly become more complex. Everyone leverages software. Everyone acts in global markets. Unbundling is the result of that. Demands for Due Diligence get more specific. While in the past, one partner could handle all aspects of a Due Diligence process, today we see M&A departments looking for more specific partners. Tech Due Diligence is a prime example of that. Traditional Due Diligence vendors have little to no understanding of software, so how are they supposed to provide a valuable opinion? Specialized Tech Due Diligence teams like TechMiners are a much better fit there. Financial Due Diligence is becoming more forensic. Revenue recognition, global payment streams, and cash balances have become increasingly important for early-stage investors and acquirers - even for smaller targets. ESG is another example, where specialized consultants can have an edge against established players. What do you think - will we see the different areas of Due Diligence being handled by specialized partners? Or is it just more convenient for corporates to have one go-to-vendor, and they just need to catch up? I'm curious about your opinion! #freelancing #duediligence