Due Diligence

SKILL.md

---
name: due-diligence
description: Investment, partnership, and acquisition due diligence framework. Use for deep dives on companies, people, deals, and properties. Produces a structured risk assessment with a clear Go / No-Go / Renegotiate recommendation.
---

# Due Diligence

Comprehensive due diligence on investments, partnerships, acquisitions, and key people. Always ends in a decision.

## Categories

### Company
1. **Identity** — legal structure, ownership, jurisdiction, regulatory status
2. **Financials** — revenue, profitability, burn, funding history, debt
3. **Operations** — team, product, market fit, customer concentration
4. **Legal/Compliance** — litigation, IP, licenses, compliance
5. **Market** — competitive position, TAM/SAM, growth
6. **Risk** — top 3 risks, mitigation status, Go/No-Go

### Person
1. **Background** — education, career, track record
2. **Network** — key connections, industry reputation
3. **Previous Deals** — wins, failures, patterns
4. **Reputation** — references, public mentions
5. **Red Flags** — litigation, regulatory issues, disputes
6. **Assessment** — trustworthiness, capability fit, Go/No-Go

### Deal
1. **Structure** — terms, equity split, governance, exit clauses
2. **Valuation** — price, comparables, growth assumptions
3. **Counterparty** — who, their stake, reputation
4. **Terms** — fair/unfair terms, hidden costs, clauses
5. **Risk** — deal breakers, mitigation, contingencies
6. **Recommendation** — Proceed / Renegotiate / Decline

### Property
1. **Title** — clear ownership, liens, encumbrances
2. **Condition** — inspection, repair costs, hazards
3. **Financials** — cost basis, comparable values, rental potential
4. **Legal** — permits, zoning, compliance, liabilities
5. **Market** — comparable sales, location trend, development risk
6. **Assessment** — investment merit, price fairness, Go/No-Go

## Output Format
```markdown
# Due Diligence: [Subject]

## Executive Summary
- **Overall**: [Go / No-Go / Renegotiate]
- **Key Risk**: [#1 blocker]
- **Recommendation**: [specific action]

## [Relevant Category Sections]

## Red Flags & Mitigants
| Risk | Severity | Mitigation | Status |
|---|---|---|---|

## Go/No-Go Decision
- **Decision**: [Go / No-Go / Renegotiate]
- **Confidence**: [High / Med / Low]
- **Conditions**: [if any]
```

## Quality Checklist
- [ ] Every claim has supporting evidence
- [ ] Red flags identified and assessed
- [ ] Top 3 risks explicitly stated
- [ ] Go/No-Go is clear and justified
- [ ] Conditions for proceeding are explicit
- [ ] Sources and confidence documented
- [ ] Financial view includes comparable benchmarks