IssueBackgroundIssue FindingsHidden InformationDiligence ThemeDiligence TopicPriorityEvidenceSub Agent
1EBITDA add-back quality not evidencedProposed senior secured private credit facilityLeverage depends on unverified adjustmentsRun-rate savings and normalization inputs are not independently supported.Creditworthiness & Debt CapacityValidate maintainable EBITDACriticalPrivate Credit Underwriting Model · Underwriting!B6:E9Investment DD Agent
2Customer concentration riskTop three customers drive 48% of revenueRenewal and churn evidence is incompleteNo downside case isolates the loss of the largest customer.Revenue DurabilityStress customer concentrationHighCommercial Review Pack · p.8Investment DD Agent
3Working-capital volatilitySeasonal inventory build and receivable swingsBorrowing-base headroom remains untestedPeak funding needs exceed the period shown in management forecasts.LiquidityValidate seasonal cash needsHighMonthly Cash Flow Model · Sheet 4Investment DD Agent
4Collateral coverage uncertaintyInventory and receivables secure the facilityDownside recovery values need validationNo field exam or third-party appraisal has been completed.Collateral ProtectionTest recovery coverageCriticalCollateral Schedule · p.3Investment DD Agent
5Covenant headroom compressionMinimum liquidity and leverage testsDownside case indicates possible breachThe forecast excludes a delayed expansion ramp.Covenant ProtectionRun downside covenant caseCriticalCovenant Model · Base and DownsideInvestment DD Agent
6Sponsor equity cushionAcquisition financing capital structureEquity contribution timing is unconfirmedThe commitment letter remains subject to conditions.Capital StructureConfirm funded equityHighSources & Uses · p.2Investment DD Agent
7Refinancing maturity wallExisting facilities mature within 18 monthsTakeout financing remains market-dependentNo committed extension is available.Refinancing RiskConfirm maturity solutionHighDebt Schedule · p.5Investment DD Agent
8Interest coverage sensitivityFloating-rate private credit facilityRate shock materially reduces coverageHedging terms have not been agreed.Debt Service CapacityStress interest coverageHighInterest Sensitivity · p.6Investment DD Agent
9Supplier dependency exposureTwo suppliers provide 61% of critical inputsAlternative sourcing has not been qualifiedLead times may extend beyond the current liquidity runway.Supply Chain ResilienceValidate dual-source readinessHighVendor Concentration Report · p.11Investment DD Agent
10Forecast conversion gapManagement plan assumes accelerated pipeline conversionBookings evidence does not support the rampWeighted pipeline includes unsigned enterprise opportunities.Forecast ReliabilityRebuild revenue bridgeCriticalManagement Forecast · Sheet 7Investment DD Agent
11Key-person operating riskFounder retains direct control of major accountsSecond-line ownership remains unclearNo documented transition plan exists for strategic relationships.Management ContinuityAssess leadership dependencyMediumOrganization Review · p.4Investment DD Agent
12Capex underinvestmentMaintenance spend trails depreciationNear-term free cash flow may be overstatedDeferred equipment replacement is excluded from the base case.Cash Flow QualityNormalize maintenance capexHighFixed Asset Register · p.14Investment DD Agent
13Tax exposure not reservedMulti-state operations expanded rapidlyPotential nexus liabilities are unquantifiedHistorical filings do not cover all operating jurisdictions.Contingent LiabilitiesQuantify tax exposureHighTax Diligence Summary · p.9Investment DD Agent
14Cyber insurance coverage gapCustomer data supports the core platformPolicy limits trail modeled incident costsBusiness interruption coverage excludes key vendors.Operational ProtectionTest cyber loss coverageMediumInsurance Binder · p.22Investment DD Agent
15Change-of-control consent riskMaterial contracts contain assignment restrictionsRequired customer consents are incompleteTwo strategic contracts permit termination upon a transaction.Transaction ExecutionClear contract consentsCriticalContract Review Matrix · Row 18Investment DD Agent
16Integration cost omissionBase case assumes immediate operating synergiesOne-time integration costs are not modeledSystems migration and retention payments remain unbudgeted.Value CreationBuild integration cost caseHighSynergy Plan · p.17Investment DD Agent
17Deferred revenue qualityPrepaid enterprise contracts support near-term liquidityService obligations are not reconciled to billingsRefund and implementation exposure is omitted from cash forecasts.Revenue QualityReconcile deferred revenueHighRevenue Recognition Memo · p.12Investment DD Agent
18Unfunded retention planTransaction depends on a small technical leadership teamRetention awards are still under negotiationIncremental cash cost is excluded from sources and uses.Management ContinuityFund retention obligationsHighRetention Planning Note · p.3Investment DD Agent
19Product margin compressionGrowth plan shifts mix toward lower-margin offeringsPrice realization trails input cost inflationThe base case assumes recovery without contracted increases.Gross Margin SustainabilityValidate price-cost recoveryCriticalProduct Margin Bridge · Sheet 5Investment DD Agent
20International cash trappingForeign subsidiaries hold material operating cashUpstreaming mechanics remain untestedWithholding taxes and local restrictions are not modeled.Tax and Cash MobilityValidate foreign cash accessHighEntity Cash Schedule · p.6Investment DD Agent
21Warranty reserve shortfallInstalled equipment base expanded rapidlyReserve coverage declined despite higher claimsCohort-level failure rates were not provided.Contingent LiabilitiesNormalize warranty reserveMediumClaims and Reserve Analysis · p.10Investment DD Agent
22Sales pipeline duplicationForecast aggregates regional opportunity listsDuplicate and stale opportunities inflate coverageNo common account identifier is enforced across regions.Forecast ReliabilityClean pipeline coverageHighPipeline Quality Review · p.7Investment DD Agent
23Data migration dependencyValue-creation plan requires platform consolidationMigration scope and ownership remain incompleteCustomer downtime and remediation costs are not budgeted.Integration ExecutionValidate migration readinessHighTechnology Integration Plan · p.15Investment DD Agent
24Lease renewal escalationDistribution network relies on expiring facilitiesRenewal assumptions trail current market quotesRelocation alternatives and downtime are unmodeled.Lease EconomicsStress renewal costsMediumLease Schedule · p.18Investment DD Agent
25Regulatory approval timingClosing requires multiple jurisdictional clearancesBase case assumes simultaneous approvalsLong-stop and interim operating costs are not sensitized.Transaction ExecutionModel approval timingCriticalRegulatory Workplan · p.4Investment DD Agent
26Inventory obsolescence exposureNew product transition leaves legacy stockProvisioning policy does not reflect sell-throughSecondary-channel recovery values remain unsupported.Liquidity and Working CapitalAssess inventory recoverabilityHighInventory Aging · Sheet 9Investment DD Agent
27Post-close liquidity minimumDebt funding leaves limited opening cashDay-one payments approach minimum liquidityFees, taxes, and delayed collections are not fully phased.Debt Service CapacityValidate closing liquidityCriticalClosing Funds Flow · p.5Investment DD Agent
