Institutional M&A Framework

Know what buyers
will find — before they do.

ExitDiligence runs your business through the same due diligence framework used by private equity firms and corporate acquirers — and tells you exactly what needs addressing before you go to market.

Basic assessment free · No account required · Report in minutes

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6
DD categories assessed
35+
Questions per assessment
20+
Years M&A experience
400+
Transactions closed
<30m
Standard assessment time

Why businesses use
ExitDiligence

Most small business owners only go through a sale once. Buyers and their advisors do it hundreds of times. ExitDiligence closes that experience gap — giving founders the same preparation framework that institutional investors use.

Business professionals reviewing documents

Built on real DD frameworks

Our questionnaire mirrors the due diligence process used by private equity firms and corporate acquirers — not a generic business health check.

Know your valuation risks

Buyers will find issues and deduct from their offer. We find them first and give you the chance to fix or explain them on your own terms.

Connect with the right advisors

Once you know where you stand, we can introduce you to vetted M&A advisors who specialise in businesses your size.

How it works

01

Answer structured questions

Work through our guided questionnaire built on real M&A due diligence frameworks. Plain language — no jargon.

02

Receive your assessment report

Get a scored report across six key due diligence dimensions — Financial, Commercial, Operational, Legal, IT, and People — structured the same way buyers structure their own review.

03

Fix issues before buyers find them

Your report shows exactly which issues a buyer would flag, ranked by impact on valuation. Address them before going to market.

Assessment options

One-time fee. Report delivered instantly. No subscription.

Basic
Free

A health check across the key indicators buyers look at first.

~20 questions·10–12 min
  • Business profile & context
  • Financial reporting quality
  • Key people & vendor risk
  • Customer concentration
  • Ownership structure check
  • Red flag summary report
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Standard
£99one-time

Full due diligence assessment across all major risk categories.

~35 questions·25–30 min
  • Everything in Basic
  • EBITDA & gross margin analysis
  • Working capital & debtor days
  • Cost base breakdown
  • Commercial & pipeline review
  • Legal, IT & HR assessment
  • Scored report by category
  • Prioritised action plan
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Comprehensive
£499one-time

Institutional-grade assessment with full narrative analysis.

~40 questions + narrative·45–60 min
  • Everything in Standard
  • Full narrative responses
  • Tax & regulatory risk review
  • Corporate structure review
  • Assumption deep-dive
  • Buyer-perspective commentary
  • Advisor introduction (optional)
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What our clients say

I'd been thinking about selling for two years but had no idea what buyers would actually scrutinise. ExitDiligence flagged three issues I hadn't even considered — and I fixed them before going to market. The process ran much smoother as a result.

James R.
Owner, Professional Services Firm
London, UK

The report reads like something a top-tier advisory firm would produce. For £99 I got a clear picture of where we stood and a prioritised list of things to fix. Worth every penny — and then some — when you consider what a price chip on a £2M deal looks like.

Sarah M.
Founder, SaaS Business
Edinburgh, UK

I've sold two businesses in my career. I wish ExitDiligence had existed the first time. The framework is exactly what I've seen from PE buyers on the other side of the table — just made accessible to the seller.

David K.
Serial Entrepreneur
Manchester, UK

Talk to an expert

Have questions about your assessment results, your sale readiness, or how to interpret your report? Book a 30-minute consultation with an experienced M&A advisor — a focused, no-obligation call to answer your most pressing questions.

One-to-one call with a senior M&A professional
Review your ExitDiligence report findings together
Practical next steps tailored to your situation
No hard sell — honest, independent advice
Book 30-min consultation — £100

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