Commercial Due Diligence
Diligence Experts who see the Business the Way Owners do
Our seasoned industry teams include top-tier career diligence professionals, operators, revenue leaders, and transformation executives who have built and scaled businesses themselves. That operating experience, combined with the full power of A&M’s operating heritage and expertise, shapes how diligence is conducted, evaluating companies through the lens of ownership, execution, and the commercial levers that ultimately drive EBITDA growth and value creation.
Our CDD Service Offerings
Commercial insight across the deal lifecycle, built to sharpen investor decisions, increase flexibility, and unlock value.
Know where to look
Sector Scan
- ~1-3 weeks
Thesis development that pressure tests sector attractiveness and surfaces specific targets. Deliverables include sector landscapes, target screens, and market attractiveness frameworks.
Spot the Cracks Early
Red Flag Report
- ~5-7 days
Short, focused report built around proving or disproving potential deal killers. Gives deal teams the conviction to make a go/no-go call before committing resources.
From Thesis To decision
Phase I CDD
- ~2-3 weeks
An intermediate-depth assessment that tests the core investment thesis via primary and secondary research. Bridges the gap between the red flag screen and full CDD.
Close with A Plan
FULL CDD
- ~3-5 weeks
Full-freight commercial diligence with deep access to data, customers, and management. Detailed support for underwriting assumptions and post-acquisition priorities.
Achieve the Vision
Mid-Hold Acceleration
- ~4-6 weeks
Post-close strategy that translates the diligence thesis into a concrete value creation roadmap. Includes growth opportunity sizing and GTM assessments.
Optimize your Exit
Sell-side market study
- ~4-6 weeks
Commercial overview packaging an asset’s market position, strengths, and growth potential for prospective buyers.
Pre-loi
Post-loi
Post close
- Know where to look
- Spot the Cracks Early
- From Thesis To decision
- Close with A Plan
- Achieve the Vision
- Optimize your Exit
Sector Scan
- ~1-3 weeks
Thesis development that pressure tests sector attractiveness and surfaces specific targets. Deliverables include sector landscapes, target screens, and market attractiveness frameworks.
Red Flag Report
- ~5-7 days
Short, focused report built around proving or disproving potential deal killers. Gives deal teams the conviction to make a go/no-go call before committing resources.
Phase I CDD
- ~2-3 weeks
An intermediate-depth assessment that tests the core investment thesis via primary and secondary research. Bridges the gap between the red flag screen and full CDD.
FULL CDD
- ~3-5 weeks
Full-freight commercial diligence with deep access to data, customers, and management. Detailed support for underwriting assumptions and post-acquisition priorities.
Mid-Hold Acceleration
- ~4-6 weeks
Post-close strategy that translates the diligence thesis into a concrete value creation roadmap. Includes growth opportunity sizing and GTM assessments.
Sell-side market study
- ~4-6 weeks
Commercial overview packaging an asset’s market position, strengths, and growth potential for prospective buyers.
Pressure-Test the Market
Fundamentals, and Tie Them
to Value Creation Insight
Your business is dynamic, and so are we. We offer flexible solutions across the deal lifecycle- from theme development through to sale – with the depth of our senior leadership backing you every step along the way.
Deals
Distressed
Disruption
Operator-Led Diligence,
Sector-Wide Impact
- BUSINESS SERVICES & INDUSTRIALS
- CONSUMER PRODUCTS & RETAIL
- ENERGY
- FINANCIAL SERVICES
- HEALTHCARE & LIFE SCIENCES
- SOFTWARE, TECHNOLOGY, & DIGITAL INFRASTRUCTURE
Our Commercial Due Diligence Leaders
WHY A&M
How we Turn Deals Into Results
Our conflicts-free integrated approach is a core part of what we do best, giving you one source of truth and driving to the full picture – from topline to net income – on every deal.
Our diligence team combines deep CDD experience with professionals who have operated in both industry and academia. We have spent our careers doing this work and know where diligence succeeds and fails.
Our restructuring heritage means we’ve worked inside businesses, not just analyzed them. We understand how companies actually run behind the scenes and bring practical, execution-focused perspectives.
We believe market work on its own doesn’t cut it anymore. We connect commercial insights with operational and financial realities to identify where value is truly created, and what it will take to realize it.
No other firm can bring audit conflict-free diligence integration across CDD, FDD, ODD, tax, and more, in a flexible way that works seamlessly with your deal process from theme development to post-close value capture.
We continuously build, test, and refine how diligence is done. Our AI-enabled tools, embedded ways of working, and best-in-class data and vendor partnerships allow us to move faster and uncover deeper insights.