A “buy / negotiate / walk away” decision on a company or stake — before you sign
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Pre-acquisition due diligence is an independent financial review of a company or a stake in Spain or elsewhere in the EU, done on the buyer’s side. We check real profit against the documents, debts and liabilities, contracts, customers and staff. The result is a “buy / negotiate / walk away” decision, a fair price range, a risk matrix and recommendations on the deal structure.
A traspaso is the transfer of a small business together with the premises lease — a bar, café, salon or shop. We have a separate traspaso audit for that.
Due diligence is for buying a whole company or a stake in it — for example a Spanish SL — or a business elsewhere in the EU.
With the company you take on its debts, contracts, tax history and obligations to staff.
The seller and their broker want the deal closed, and their presentation shows the business at its best. Our job is to show it as it is on paper — before you pay.
What a review most often uncovers
If the review has already been done by another adviser or a bank’s auditor, or the seller commissioned the report (vendor due diligence), we read the report together with the source data and give an independent opinion: what was checked, what was missed and where the conclusions do not follow from the numbers.
The format is a written opinion or hourly consultations, without repeating the full review.
When you need a second opinion
Who does the review
Founder and CEO of Finetic Consulting
Over 30 years of executive experience in corporate finance and operations at major corporations and banks with annual revenues exceeding $1 billion: financial management, strategic planning, risk management and corporate restructuring.
Not included: checking of source documents or contracts
Discuss package A →Not included: participation in negotiations
Discuss package BNot included: legal opinion or representation at the notary
Discuss package C →Each package includes everything in the previous one. We quote price and timing after the introductory call and a look at the deal materials.
We came to Finetic Consulting for a business plan and financial model for our project IMSKIPPER.NET. We liked how quickly Vladislav prepares documents and how deeply he works them through. It is comfortable to work together: every question can be discussed at online meetings while the work is in progress.Georgy Im, owner of IMSKIPPER · Translated from Russian.
We'll answer your question; if your case needs a closer look — a 15–30 minute call: what you are buying, deal size and timing, the right package. Price and timing follow a look at the materials.
Book a free 15–30 minute call with Vladislav Panchenko — choose a slot that suits you.
A traspaso audit is designed for buying a small business together with the premises lease — a bar, café, salon or shop. Due diligence is for buying a company or a stake in it: its debts, contracts, tax history and obligations to staff come with it, so the review goes deeper.
It depends on the size and structure of the company, the volume of documents and the package — from an express screening to a review with deal support. We quote price and timing after the introductory call and a look at the materials.
An express screening takes a few working days. A review with deal support takes up to 4–6 weeks, depending on how complex the company is and how quickly the seller provides documents.
No. Most deals are in Spain, but we also review businesses in other EU countries. Documents and meetings are handled online.
Yes. We answer the questions about money and risk: what the company really earns, what it is worth and what to build into the deal terms. The legal review, the contract and the signing are handled by your abogado; we work alongside them.
Yes. If due diligence has already been done by another adviser or the seller commissioned the report, we give a second opinion: we read the report and the source data and point out what was missed and where the conclusions are not backed by the numbers. The format is a written opinion or hourly consultations.
Buying a business does not give a residence permit by itself. A non-EU citizen who wants to live in Spain and run the business personally needs a residence permit — usually a self-employment permit, for one year at first. The golden visa has been abolished, and the startup visa does not suit an ordinary business. Residence permits are handled by our partner Relotus; the sensible order is to confirm the permit first and only then pay a deposit.
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