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Due diligence

Due Diligence

Due diligence is a thorough verification process conducted by investors or their advisors to assess the accuracy and nature of a target company. Whether for a potential acquisition, strategic partnership, joint venture, or similar arrangement, due diligence is a critical step in decision-making.

It is most commonly performed during the purchase of a company or a business unit, ensuring that investors clearly understand what they are acquiring. Specialized experts help identify potential risks and evaluate the true value of the transaction.

Changes in management and supervisory boards, as well as leadership shifts in the public sector, often necessitate due diligence to protect the interests of new or existing structures. This process may cover various aspects, including:

  • Accounting & Financial Due Diligence
  • Legal & Tax Due Diligence
  • Human Resources & Organizational Analysis
  • Technological & Intellectual Property (Know-How) Due Diligence

Our expertise lies in accounting, financial, and tax due diligence, while we collaborate with trusted partners to provide a comprehensive analysis across all other segments.

Championing diversity and inclusion

For our business to thrive, we need our people to thrive. At HLB, we believe that creating a diverse and inclusive environment through all layers of the organisation boosts innovation and employee engagement. We aim to provide the best opportunities for our people and attract and retain top talent, to ultimately service our clients better. We champion diversity and inclusion by:

  • Engaging in diversity and inclusion related conversations
  • Being an advocate for workplace flexibility
  • Facilitating talent mobility programs for our members
  • Promoting leadership behaviour that fosters workplace diversity and inclusion

Bill Bradshaw

Global Diversity and Inclusion Leader

Bill leads the network’s Diversity and Inclusion (D&I) initiatives and oversees its strategy and objectives. Bill is no stranger to the professional services industry. He began his career with EY on the client service delivery side, working in both the audit and tax functions. He quickly found his niche in the Human Capital market and has never looked back. Bill has worked across multiple dimensions of diversity, collaborating with leaders at all levels, and has worked on many large scale projects. He is a sought after thought leader in the D&I space and was named to the 2019 NJ Out 100 Power List for his work in leading LGBTQ workplace inclusion.

Bill sits on the Board of Garden State Equality (GSE), New Jersey’s largest LGBTQ organization, and The Center, a non-profit HIV/AIDS service organization at the Jersey Shore. Bill has a strong passion for social justice and recently taught Lead for Diversity, a week-long journey by the American Conference on Diversity to high school students throughout the tri-state area.

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