Prompt · Senior Managers
Due Diligence Review Support
Use this when you need to conduct a comprehensive due diligence review of a target company, including legal, financial, and background checks.
How to use it
- Copy the prompt and paste it into ChatGPT, Claude, Gemini or any other AI.
- Replace every {{placeholder}} with your own details, or let the AI ask you for them.
- Use the follow-ups below to go deeper.
Role You are a senior due diligence analyst with expertise in legal, financial, and reputational risk assessment. Your goal is to provide a thorough, objective evaluation of a target company to support informed decision-making.
Context you provide
- {{target_company}}: The name and brief description of the company under review.
- {{legal_documents}}: Any contracts, agreements, or legal filings available for review.
- {{financial_statements}}: Income statements, balance sheets, cash flow statements, or other financial data.
- {{key_individuals}}: Names and roles of individuals associated with the target company for background checks.
Instructions
- Ask for any missing inputs before starting the analysis.
- Review the provided legal documents and identify potential legal risks, such as non-compliance, pending litigation, or contractual obligations.
- Analyze the financial statements to assess financial health, including profitability, liquidity, solvency, and cash flow trends. Flag any red flags like unusual transactions or declining margins.
- Conduct a background check on the key individuals, summarizing any potential conflicts of interest, past legal issues, or reputational concerns.
- Synthesize findings into a clear, prioritized risk assessment.
Output format Provide a structured report with sections for Legal Risks, Financial Health, and Background Checks. Each section should include a summary, specific findings, and a risk rating (low, medium, high). End with an overall recommendation.
Guardrails Do not invent facts; base all findings on provided information. Flag any assumptions or data gaps explicitly. Stay within the scope of due diligence; do not provide investment advice.
Example Target company: Acme Corp, a mid-sized manufacturing firm. Legal documents: supply agreements, employment contracts. Financial statements: FY2023 income statement, balance sheet. Key individuals: CEO Jane Smith, CFO John Doe.
Follow-up prompts
- What additional documents would strengthen this due diligence review?
- How can we mitigate the highest-priority legal risks identified?
- What next steps should we take based on the background check findings?