Due diligence and closing for fundraising, acquisitions and exits

Every great deal depends on what you discover and how you close

Most transactions fail not because of price, but because of what's missed. Incomplete due diligence, disconnected teams, or poorly managed closing steps can destroy value and delay success.

At dups, we manage both. Our due diligence and closing services combine legal, financial, and operational analysis to give you a 360° view of risks and deal-readiness. Whether you're raising capital, acquiring a company, or selling one, we help you anticipate red flags, negotiate from strength, and finalize with confidence.

Why due diligence defines the deal

Due diligence isn't just a formality; it's where value is made or lost. A well-executed review doesn't slow a deal down; it speeds it up by removing uncertainty. When done right, it provides clarity that drives negotiation, shapes warranties, and protects you long after closing.

We integrate legal and financial streams from day one, so the findings from diligence flow directly into your transaction documents. No repetition, no gaps, no disconnect between what's analyzed and what's signed.

Our approach: from review to closing

1. Preparation and scoping

Every diligence starts with scope. We define what needs to be reviewed, by whom, and for what purpose. For fundraising, we focus on investor readiness and cap table accuracy. For buy-side M&A, we validate valuation assumptions and identify potential dealbreakers. For sell-side, we conduct vendor due diligence to pre-empt objections and strengthen negotiation.

You receive a clear roadmap: what will be reviewed, how long it will take, and how results will be delivered.

2. Financial due diligence

Our financial analysis examines the foundations of value: performance quality, revenue reliability, working capital dynamics, and hidden liabilities. We look beyond the numbers to understand what drives them, how sustainable margins are, whether cash flows align with forecasts, and where risks could impact valuation.

The result is a clear view of performance and a list of quantifiable adjustments that inform your negotiation strategy.

3. Legal due diligence

In parallel, our legal team reviews the structure of the business: corporate organization, material contracts, employment terms, IP ownership, and compliance exposure. We flag critical issues and explain their commercial implications: what to fix, what to negotiate, and what to monitor post-closing.

Every finding is contextualized, not just listed, so you know how it affects the deal.

4. Integration and reporting

We deliver one unified report, not two disconnected ones. Financial and legal findings are consolidated into a single, prioritized risk matrix. Each issue is linked to valuation impact, negotiation leverage, or closing condition, giving you a complete, actionable picture of your transaction readiness.

5. Closing coordination

Once diligence is complete, we manage the entire closing process: data room finalization, signatures, funds flow, escrow, completion accounts, and post-closing deliverables. Our closing team ensures every step matches the deal terms with no surprises, no last-minute errors, and no value lost in execution.

Use cases by deal type

Fundraising: investor due diligence and readiness

For founders raising capital, we audit your financials, governance, and legal documentation before investors do. We organize your data room, prepare responses to investor Q&A, and close gaps before they appear.

Buy-side due diligence

For acquirers, we combine legal and financial diligence to reveal risks, validate valuation assumptions, and quantify integration challenges. Our findings flow directly into your negotiation strategy and transaction documents.

Sell-side and vendor due diligence

For sellers, we identify issues before buyers find them. We help you prepare disclosure schedules, anticipate negotiation points, and defend value through proactive transparency.

What makes dups different

At dups, diligence and closing aren't separate phases; they're part of one integrated transaction process. Our legal and financial teams work together, eliminating the silos that slow deals down.

Each risk is analyzed for its materiality, not its theoretical relevance, so you focus on what truly affects value and timing. We deliver reports designed for decision-making, not data dumps. And because we stay involved through closing, we help you fix, renegotiate, and execute, not just diagnose.

Deliverables you can expect

You receive a single, coherent deliverable, the intelligence and coordination you need to close:

• Due diligence report (financial and legal)
• Consolidated risk matrix with mitigation steps
• Integration notes for your SPA or investment agreement
• Full closing coordination (signatures, funds flow, escrow)
• Vendor due diligence and disclosure letters (for sellers)
• Completion accounts and post-closing tracking

In short: you don't just get a report; you get clarity from review to signature.