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SABAKU CAPITALINVESTMENT GROUP

Due diligence

Move forward in confidence.

Sabaku Capital Investment Group offers due diligence services to any party involved in a transaction. Our well-proven investigative method enables decision-makers to move forward in confidence.
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Definition
Due diligence
An investigation or audit of a potential investment. Due diligence serves to confirm all material facts in regard to a sale.
Generally, due diligence refers to the care a reasonable person should take before entering into an agreement or a transaction with another party.

Senior consultants

~50

Close to 50 highly experienced senior consultants covering all fields.

Who we serve

Financial institutions, insurance companies, banks, venture capital firms and hedge funds, all over the world.

Method of evaluation

The SCIG 5M Method

Our analysis examines a venture across five dimensions. Select a dimension to see what we assess.
Radar chart of the five SCIG 5M dimensions with illustrative grades: Men 70%, Machine 60%, Market 50%, Marketing 30% and Money 60%.MenMachineMarketMarketingMoney

M1 · Men

Personnel: employees, headcount and its breakdown, and the key decision-makers and influencers involved in the venture.

Sample grading (illustrative)

70%

Main issue: Need to strengthen

Findings for each dimension are summarised with a SWOT analysis (Strengths, Weaknesses, Opportunities, Threats). Grades shown are from an illustrative sample report, on a scale from 0% (bottom) to 100% (top).

How an engagement runs

From mandate to recommendation.

  1. Step 1

    Scope

    Mandate

    Our due diligence mandate is normally technical and commercial. Available financial statements form part of the documentation package we deliver.

  2. Step 2

    Fieldwork

    Evaluation & sources

    We meet as many key people as possible: in the company, its advisors, and governmental and regulating bodies. Survey pictures illustrate our reports.

  3. Step 3

    Analysis

    5M analysis & SWOT

    Each dimension is analysed thoroughly and conservatively, based on the object’s own estimates, and summarised with a SWOT table.

  4. Step 4

    Report

    Grading & recommendations

    A grading table and supporting arguments, followed by the recommended action items to complete before any investment decision.

A corporate finance boutique

SCIG works with agents, introducers and partners around the world. Projects are typically from US$ 20M, in emerging and developed markets, with financing from US$ 20M up to US$ 800M structured across equity, mezzanine, senior and junior debt, including private and public bond issues.

  • Real Estate
  • Renewable Energy
  • Agriculture & Meat Production
  • Hotels
  • Financial Institutions
  • Hospitals
  • Infrastructure

Capital partners & markets

We work with large international banks and investment banks, hedge funds, private equity funds, alternative financing providers, high-net-worth individuals, pension funds and insurance companies.

  • London
  • New York
  • Hong Kong
  • Frankfurt
  • São Paulo
  • Johannesburg
  • Scandinavia

How to order a due diligence

Separate engagements welcome.

We normally conduct due diligence in connection with funding processes we lead, but you are welcome to hire us for separate engagements. Complete the SCIG CIS for Due Diligence Requests and return it to us.

We will contact you within five days.

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London · Worldwide

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Tell us about your project, and we will show you the route that fits it.

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