CASE STUDY
Conducting Commercial Due Diligence on a Private Chinese Firm for an International Integrated Chemical Group
Our client, an international integrated chemical and energy company based in South Africa, has established presence and commenced production in China, and was seeking assistance in performing due diligence on a local Chinese chemical firm including company structure, financial health, firm culture, growth potential, affiliation with SOEs and etc.
Solutions
- Understood target group’s internal structure, key segments and relationships with the government and other sister companies
- Evaluated target company’s business model and financial health, as well as their technology advantages
- Identified target company’s current capabilities and future strategies
Methodology
- Conducted indirect interviews with the people with knowledge of target company such as distributors, competitors, former employees and government associations
- Conducted direct interviews with the target company’s managers for the purpose of a potential acquisition
Our Process
Investigation on Target
Market Performance Evaluation
Direct/Indirect Interviews
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