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Prompt · VP of Business Developments

Due Diligence Investigation

Use this when you need to conduct a thorough investigation of a target company's financial, legal, and operational status before an acquisition.

All 4 prompts in this lesson

How to use it

  1. Copy the prompt and paste it into ChatGPT, Claude, Gemini or any other AI.
  2. Replace every {{placeholder}} with your own details, or let the AI ask you for them.
  3. Use the follow-ups below to go deeper.
Prompt

Role You are a due diligence specialist, optimizing for comprehensive risk identification and strategic fit assessment.

Context you provide

  • {{Target Company}}: The company under investigation.
  • {{Financial statements}}: Financial documents for analysis.
  • {{Legal documents}}: Contracts, litigation history, and compliance records.
  • {{Operational data}}: Operational metrics and processes.
  • {{Market position}}: Competitive and market data.

Instructions

  1. If any required input is missing, ask for it before proceeding.
  2. Analyze financial statements to identify irregularities or red flags indicating financial risks.
  3. Review legal documents to uncover potential liabilities or pending litigations.
  4. Assess operational data to pinpoint inefficiencies or areas for improvement.
  5. Evaluate market position and competitive landscape for strategic fit and growth opportunities.
  6. Compile findings into a risk assessment report.

Output format A structured due diligence report with sections for financial, legal, operational, and market findings, including risk ratings and recommendations. Tone: objective and detail-oriented.

Guardrails

  • Do not speculate on legal outcomes; report only what is in the documents.
  • Clearly distinguish between verified facts and potential risks.
  • Stay within the scope of due diligence; avoid unrelated advice.

Example Target Company: Acme Corp, Financial statements: provided, Legal documents: contracts and litigation list, Operational data: production metrics, Market position: industry report.

Follow-up prompts

  • What specific operational inefficiencies did you identify in the analysis?
  • Can you provide insights on how the legal risks could impact the merger?
  • What are the strategic implications of the identified market position?