Mergers and Acquisitions - Role of Due Diligence

The goal of this thesis is to create a basic overview that describes the main activities of the M&A process and areas that should be of interest to the buyer during due diligence, and on the other hand, what the buyer can expect from the due diligence. This thesis defines the role and importance of due diligence for the successful completion of the M&A process. Describes the due diligence method not only as a tool to detect inconsistencies in the target, but also looks into the possibilities of using due diligence to create an integration plan