due-diligence-report

name	due-diligence-report
title	Due Diligence Report
description	Produces U.S. corporate/M&A due diligence reports summarizing legal risks across corporate records, contracts, liabilities, regulatory compliance, and IP. Use when drafting a diligence report, red flags memo, or legal risk summary for acquisitions, asset purchases, minority investments, or financing. Trigger keywords: due diligence, diligence report, red flags, M&A, acquisition, target review, HSR, CFIUS, reps and warranties, indemnity.
author	CaseMark
author_url	https://github.com/CaseMark/skills/tree/main/skills/legal/due-diligence-report
license	Apache-2.0
version	0.1.0
execution_mode	open
jurisdiction	us
practice	corporate
language	en

Due Diligence Report

Deliver a structured legal risk report that supports deal decisions and negotiation strategy.

Prerequisites

1. Transaction overview — structure, parties, valuation, timeline, governing law, closing conditions.
2. Data room index — document list with dates, versions, and confidentiality labels.
3. Diligence scope — materiality thresholds (revenue %, dollar threshold, key customers).
4. Deal sensitivities — regulatory approvals, IP dependencies, key contracts, employee retention.
5. Prior work product — existing diligence memos or red-flag lists, if any.

Output Structure / Process

1) Report Sections

1. Executive summary — top 5–10 risks, required approvals, open items.
2. Risk rating framework.
3. Findings matrix (issue-level table).
4. Area analyses: Corporate/Cap Table, Material Contracts, Litigation/Claims, Regulatory/Compliance, IP/Technology, Employment/Benefits, Real Estate/Leases, Taxes, Data Privacy/Cybersecurity, Environmental, Insurance, Other as applicable.
5. Open items and follow-up requests.
6. Deal protections and drafting recommendations.

2) Risk Ratings

Rating	Definition	Deal Impact
Critical	Likely deal-breaker or closing condition	Resolve pre-close or terminate
Significant	Material value/operations impact	Address with price, reps, indemnity, escrow
Moderate	Manageable risk	Address with covenants or post-close plan
Minor	Low impact	Note for awareness

3) Findings Matrix Template

Area	Issue	Source (Doc/§/Date)	Risk	Exposure/Impact	Recommendation	Proposed Deal Protection

4) Area Checklist

Area	Required Checks
Corporate/Cap Table	Formation docs; charter/bylaws; equity issuances; options/RSUs; board/stockholder approvals; subsidiaries; liens
Material Contracts