Operational Due Diligence (M&A)

Required Inputs

Input	Description	Required?
Target company overview	Business description, products, markets, size	Yes
Financial data	P&L, balance sheet (3 years); management projections	Yes
Deal thesis	Strategic rationale, expected synergies, integration approach	Yes
Operational data	Plant tours, org charts, equipment lists, capacity data	Yes
Management presentations	CIM, management deck, data room materials	Yes
Industry context	Market dynamics, competitive landscape, regulatory environment	Recommended
Acquirer operations profile	Acquirer's own operational capabilities and gaps	Recommended
Integration timeline	Expected close date, Day 1 requirements, 100-day plan scope	Recommended