A game of volume and velocity.
Standardize the diligence process to acquire 10+ targets a year without operational indigestion.
In high-volume M&A, you need to filter toxic assets fast to save fees.
Relying on different outside counsel for every deal results in inconsistent reporting formats and missed risks.
Use Colabra's confirmatory diligence template. This pre-set task list ensures every deal is vetted against the same criteria (e.g. "litigation check", "change of control check"). You get a consistent view of risk across every target in the pipeline.
The founder takes the cash and opens a competitor next door.
Reading employment contracts one by one to check non-compete geography.
Colabra's AI extraction pulls non-compete terms (duration, geography, scope) from founder agreements. You can instantly verify if the restrictions are sufficient to protect the goodwill you are buying.
Small targets often have messy record-keeping. Missing tax returns or unsigned board minutes are common.
Manually checking the index against a request list.
Colabra's gap analysis compares the data room content against your standard requirements list. We visually highlight the missing documents—"missing 2023 tax return"—so you can push back on the seller immediately.
Case study: HP's acquisition of Autonomy
A key failure in the HP/Autonomy disaster was the inability to reconcile Autonomy's confusing mix of hardware and software sales with HP's reporting standards. HP eventually took an $8.8 billion write-down.
The lack of standardized, forensic integration diligence allowed accounting mismatches to survive. Colabra's standardized playbooks enforce a consistent audit across every target, ensuring accounting policies match the platform standard before you sign.