Due diligence on private acquisitions | Practical Law
This note considers the purpose, scope and practical aspects of a due diligence investigation for a share purchase or asset sale in Australia, and outlines the process for legal due diligence (including scoping, the due diligence questionnaire and the due diligence report). It also considers key concepts for legal due diligence such as materiality thresholds, warranties and indemnities, "exceptions only" reporting and confidential information.