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Legal due diligence

Another name for Due Diligence (DD).

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What does legal due diligence mean?

Legal due diligence is another name for Due Diligence (DD). A comprehensive investigation and analysis of a business conducted before an investment, acquisition, or strategic partnership.

The two names mean the same thing. You will see "legal due diligence" in some ledgers, reports and contracts and "DD" in others. The full entry covers how it works, with examples.

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Documents and contracts Due Diligence (DD) A comprehensive investigation and analysis of a business conducted before an investment, acquisition, or strategic partnership. Also called financial due diligence, legal due diligence Documents and contracts Virtual Data Room (VDR) A secure online repository used for storing and sharing confidential documents during due diligence, fundraising, and M&A processes. Also called data room, deal room Company law and governance Cap Table (Capitalization Table) A detailed spreadsheet that tracks equity ownership, share classes, and dilution across all stakeholders of a company. Also called capitalisation table, shareholding table Financial reporting Balance Sheet A financial statement that presents a company's total assets, liabilities, and shareholders' equity at a specific point in time. Also called statement of financial position, statement of assets and liabilities Documents and contracts Alternative Dispute Resolution (ADR) Resolving commercial and civil disputes outside traditional courts through mediation, arbitration, or conciliation. Also called out-of-court dispute resolution Documents and contracts Contract Management Contract management is the process of creating, executing, monitoring, and renewing vendor agreements to ensure compliance with agreed terms, pricing, and regulatory requirements. Also called contract lifecycle management, CLM
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