Beyond the Surface

The Due Diligence Services by DEKRA

We excel in due diligence. We offer transparency for well-informed and efficient M&A decisions.

Technical Due Diligence Services

DEKRA helps minimize post-acquisition risks.

Environmental Due Diligence Services

DEKRA helps minimize post-acquisition risks.

Process Safety Due Diligence Services

DEKRA helps minimize post-acquisition risks.

ESG Due Diligence Services

DEKRA helps minimize post-acquisition risks.

Beyond the Surface

The Due Diligence Services by DEKRA

We excel in due diligence. We offer transparency for well-informed and efficient M&A decisions.

Due Diligence Services

Beyond the Surface

DEKRA leverages its extensive experience and rigorous standards in audits and assessments to deliver comprehensive due diligence services. Our aim is to provide everything you need to make confident and sustainable mergers & acquisitions (M&A) decisions.

The expertise of DEKRA lies in conducting thorough investigations and analyses to validate investment assumptions, ensure information accuracy, and assess the value in a wide range of business transactions. Benefit from our wide array of expertise to help identify potential significant capital expenditure (CapEx) requirements before acquisition.

Your Advantages in Choosing DEKRA as Your Due Diligence Partner

Global reach, ensuring standardization and uniformity
Technical expertise across various industries to cater to specific due diligence requirements
A single partner covering many types of due diligence services
Flexibility to select services from our suite to meet your specific needs

The Significance of Due Diligence in Business Transactions

In the business world, "due diligence" holds paramount importance. It serves as a meticulous investigation preceding potential investments. This investigative process is driven by our clients' needs and a central objective: confirming the accuracy of seller information and assessing the true value of the proposed transaction by identifying potential risks in various areas.

Leverage our global reach and expertise across a spectrum of industries, gaining access to optimal data for your acquisitions and reports. We provide actionable information for M&A decisions and various other business transactions.

Technical Due Diligence
Environmental Due Diligence
Process Safety Due Diligence
ESG Due Diligence

DEKRA assists in identifying potential defects and deficiencies that could impact an asset's performance and occupant safety in the immediate, short-, medium-, or long-term. Whether you are an investor, part of an in-house team, or require third-party due diligence, with DEKRA Due Diligence Services, you gain access to a broad spectrum of expertise.

DEKRA offers critical insights into an asset's aging, potential defects, and maintenance history, ensuring you have the optimal data for confident decision-making in M&A, IPOs, and various other scenarios. Our flexible assessment framework can be tailored to your specific needs, focusing on the key points that matter most to you.

Our assessment initiates with a document review, followed by on-site visits. Depending on the technical scope of the appraisal required, we assemble an expert team of one to three people.

Our Technical Due Diligence Services aim to provide optimal data while translating even the most intricate technical details into comprehensive information that highlights potential risks and provides clarity for informed decision-making.

Explore also our Remote Online Monitoring to Ensure Workplace Safety Services .

DEKRA's experts employ a proven framework to assess environmental liabilities of properties or businesses. Our environmental due diligence services are designed to unearth and evaluate potential environmental risks and hazards, offering findings for effective risk mitigation. With our expertise, you can make informed decisions and ensure full compliance with relevant environmental regulations.

Phase I Environmental Site Assessment (ESA): This thorough review examines a property's history and current uses, identifying potential environmental liabilities such as hazardous material releases or historical pollution.

Phase II Environmental Site Investigation (ESA): Delving deeper, our Phase II investigation includes soil and groundwater sampling to confirm the presence of hazardous materials, providing a more detailed assessment.

At this point, we will be equipped to offer insights and transparency crucial for well-founded decisions and safeguarding your investments. In cases that require it, we can provide even more comprehensive analysis.

Welcome to DEKRA's cutting-edge Organizational Process Safety (OPS) tool, designed to transform process safety assessments and drive improvement across various industries.

Our OPS tool builds upon the acclaimed system by the Center for Chemical Process Safety. We have further developed it to provide even more advantages to our clients:

Universality: Beyond the chemical sector, OPS is suitable for any process industry, including pharmaceuticals, mining, food and beverages, cosmetics, and more.
Measurability: DEKRA has introduced an objective performance scale, encompassing twenty distinct elements grouped into seven workstreams. This metric provides a precise measure of organizational performance.
Fully Digitalized Methodology: Accessible via the DEKRA Safety Platform, featuring customizable dashboards for effortless benchmarking.

Enhance the resilience and sustainability of your M&A strategy with our comprehensive ESG Due Diligence , enabling you to identify and manage ESG risks and opportunities for long-term value creation. Gain confidence in your decision-making process and demonstrate your commitment to responsible business practices through a robust assessment that aligns environmental, social, and governance factors with your merger or acquisition goals.

Your Benefits

ESG Due Diligence with a proven framework: Assessment with a selection of the most important ESG criteria based on multiple frameworks, guidelines, and DEKRA's profound sustainability expertise in the field. The ESG Due Diligence provides a comprehensive assessment of environmental, social, and governance factors to identify risks, opportunities, and synergies for informed decision-making and sustainable integration.

Linking ESG due diligence to your company's ESG strategy.
Deriving concrete post-merger measures.
Recognizing risks and uncovering potential value increases.

What DEKRA Due Diligence Services Can Do for You

Comprehensive Insight: Attain a deep understanding of all issues, liabilities, and the current state of the asset at the heart of your transaction.
Improve your ability to negotiate price: Knowing the property's current condition and potential weaknesses helps buyers negotiate the right price.
Transparency: Foster transparency throughout the process, enhancing trust between parties.
Risk Mitigation: Identify and understand the risks associated with the sale or purchase, facilitating informed decisions.
Speed and Efficiency: Through due diligence, you can quickly gain a comprehensive overview of the asset, streamlining the transaction process.
Global Availability: With DEKRA, you have a partner who can act swiftly, flexibly, and globally. We have been trusted for decades for a wide range of safety and highly confidential matters.

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