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by an intermediary
2yrs ago
from Yale University
in New York, NY, USA
Thanks for the tag ^redacted. I like all the comments listed so far. And I am sure that future comments will be truly helpful.
Aside from everyone's unique risk barometer, unavailable information in due diligence is common from Fortune 500 to small family businesses, at least in my experience. The acquirer would then assess the price and value discount from the acquisition.
But to answer your question, a light red flag would be the reason for selling not making sense. When someone gives a reason for selling that doesn't add up... discount the price and value and sharpen your pencils...
Happy acquisitions everyone!
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by a professional
2yrs ago
from Bentley College
in Miami, FL, USA
It's impossible to list all the red flags that you should look out for. We have a lot of great articles in the DueDilio Knowledge Center that I think would be helpful to answer this question. redacted