E-commerce · Lifecycle

Buyer purchase-agreement preparation

Published · Reviewed by The Diligence Standard Team · Updated

Material diligence findings should be translated into definitions, covenants, conditions, holdbacks or price mechanics.

Records to reconcile

  • Finding register
  • Draft agreement and schedules
  • Working-capital and liability bridge

Warning signal

Known issues remain in a memo but never reach the transaction documents.

Transaction impact

The buyer may accept the risk without intended protection.

Response

Coordinate findings with qualified counsel and responsible deal professionals.