Risk is a big concern for anyone contemplating investing in new, especially innovative ventures. However, if successful, the returns can be extraordinary, serving as an impetus for many venture capitalists to provide greater funding. Still, many new ventures never see the end of the tunnel, and...

The debate on sustainability related corporate due diligence obligations in global value chains has recently gained considerable momentum, in particular at EU level. However, so far, it has been dominated by the focus on human rights due diligence. By contrast, relatively little attention has...

Introduction -- Getting started -- Working with advisers -- Financial due diligence -- Legal due diligence -- Commercial due diligence -- Human resources due diligence -- Management due diligence -- Pensions due diligence -- Tax due diligence -- Pensions due diligence -- It due diligence --...