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Due diligence

Due diligence is a verification of the accuracy and general character of a target company conducted by investors or their consultants. The target may be a potential acquisition subject, strategic partner, joint venture, or similar arrangements.

The most common reason for conducting due diligence is the purchase of a company or part of it, where the investor needs to understand exactly what they are buying and requires specialized experts to point out potential acquisition risks and the value of the acquisition objects.

Changes in management and supervisory boards in commercial companies, changes in public sector leadership where new or existing authoritative structures protect their interests, can often be a reason for some form of due diligence. Due diligence is usually divided into: accounting-financial, legal, tax, human resources and organizational due diligence, and technological and know-how due diligence.

We specialize in accounting-financial due diligence, and together with our partners, we cover other segments of due diligence.

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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