Every aspect of an acquisition’s operations—from finance to human resources to sales—deserves your prying eyes. And the discoveries you make (assuming they don’t nix the deal) should guide an integration plan that prevents breakdowns, nervous or otherwise. This intelligence report outlines what to look for and reveals mistakes that many others have made, but that you can avoid. It covers these topics and more:

• Due diligence tips for finance, HR, IT, sales and marketing, and operations
• Evaluating forecasts with a critical eye
• Challenges specific to small companies
• Complicated issues inherent to large companies