Due Diligence

A significant number of ventures fail to produce anticipated results. APEX due diligence is a cost effective way of avoiding surprises. An independent assessment by APEX examines decisions before they are executed, enabling the impact of licensing, acquisitions, mergers, divestitures, and other choices to be tested. APEX considers due diligence to be "required homework", which maintains the value of an assessment.

WHY APEX:

• Utilize class-leading expertise
• Understand competitive positions
• Allow current management to take care of normal business
• Provide faster time-to-market
• Determine truly unique product features
• Show a degree of market differentiation
• Steer market timing for new products
• Obtain independent determination of a reasonable price
• Uncover potential problem areas and reveal hidden values

APEX DUE DILIGENCE INCLUDES:

• Analysis of competitive strengths
• Determination a market opportunity window
• Calculation of capital requirements and probable rate of return
• Assistance with strategic fits and identification of synergies

EXAMPLES OF APEX DUE DILIGENCE:

• Patent licensing and royalties
• Plating plant acquisition
• Make or buy decisions
• Capital investments and upgrades
• Market assessments and customer surveys
• Mergers and partnerships
• Sale or acquisition of a product line
• Joint development programs
• Technology licensing