US Fractional CFO Alliance
FOR INVESTORS, BUYERS & BUSINESS OWNERS

Financial Due Diligence Services

Identify financial risks, validate performance, and evaluate transaction readiness with CFO-led due diligence support for acquisitions, investments, and strategic decisions.

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Comprehensive Financial Due Diligence Services

Financial due diligence helps investors, buyers, and business owners evaluate financial performance, operational risks, and transaction readiness before major decisions are made.

Our financial due diligence consulting services focus on the areas that most directly affect valuation and deal confidence, including revenue quality, cash flow consistency, profitability, working capital, debt obligations, and forecasting assumptions.

Many businesses begin diligence work before entering a transaction process. Early review helps identify reporting gaps, operational weaknesses, and financial risks that may reduce buyer confidence or create delays later in negotiations.

We also provide coordinated due diligence tax and financial services to evaluate both financial reporting accuracy and potential tax exposure. Reviewing these areas together creates a more complete picture of the company’s financial condition and transaction readiness.

The objective is practical financial clarity that supports stronger decision-making before acquisitions, investments, financing events, or ownership transitions.

Businesses preparing for a future sale, capital raise, or ownership transition often begin the due diligence process well before formal negotiations start. Identifying financial reporting gaps, operational inefficiencies, or unresolved liabilities early can improve valuation positioning and reduce delays during investor or buyer review.

The US Fractional CFO Alliance provides CFO-led guidance and due diligence financial services that help businesses strengthen financial transparency, improve reporting consistency, and prepare for more informed strategic discussions with investors, lenders, and potential acquirers.

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Core Financial Due Diligence Services We Offer

Quality of earnings analysis

Cash flow and liquidity assessment

Investor and acquisition support

Forecast and budget validation

Transaction readiness assessment

Margin and profitability analysis

Pre-sale financial preparation

Financial statement normalization

Post-transaction integration support

For companies requiring broader financial leadership during a transaction or growth phase, our CFO Services provide ongoing strategic financial oversight, operational support, and financial advisor due diligence expertise.

How it works

How Our Due Diligence CFO Engagement Works

1

Tell us what you need

Answer four short questions about your goals, industry and company size. It takes about two minutes – no cost, no obligation.

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Get introduced

Our team reviews every suggested match and introduces you by email to CFOs who know your industry, usually within hours.

3

Talk, compare, choose

Speak with as many or as few from your shortlist as you like. Agree scope and rate directly. Hire only if it feels right.

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What Actually Moves the Price During Financial Due Diligence

Diligence does not end with a report. It can directly change the number a buyer is willing to pay, especially when adjustments to earnings need to be supported or challenged.

Add-Backs Need Evidence to Hold Up

A one-time legal expense may be a valid EBITDA adjustment when the company can show the invoice and explain why the cost will not recur. Owner compensation above market may also be adjusted when supported by a comparable role or salary data. Without documentation, an adjustment can become a point of negotiation rather than an accepted improvement to earnings. Financial due diligence consulting helps identify which adjustments are defensible before a buyer reviews them.

EBITDA Adjustments Can Change the Purchase Price

A rejected $100,000 EBITDA adjustment can have a much larger impact on the final price when the business is valued at a multiple. At a 6x multiple, that adjustment represents $600,000 in potential purchase price. This is why small items in the financial statements can become significant negotiation points during a transaction. A due diligence financial advisor can help assess these adjustments before they affect the deal.

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Financial Due Diligence Experts Supporting Your Strategic Decisions

All CFOs are experienced operators with backgrounds in Fortune 500, PE-backed, and high-growth companies. A small sample below – browse the full directory to see everyone.

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Ben Cohen
Ben Cohen
CFO
Strategic fractional CFO helping scaling companies turn financial chaos into predictable cash flow, scalable systems, and sustained growth.
HealthcareProfessional ServicesReal Estate / ConstructionLife SciencesSaaS / TechRetail / EcommerceManufacturingReal Estate / HospitalityFamily OfficeDistribution
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Drew Lyon
cfo
SaaS / TechRetail / EcommerceManufacturingHealthcareProfessional ServicesReal Estate / ConstructionReal Estate / HospitalityDistributionNonprofitConsumer Packaged Goods
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Thomas Colomey
Thomas Colomey
CFO
I served as the acting CFO for a $120M National Contractor Sell Side transaction. I spent many months leading a massive clean-up effort of their accounting records, which led to a highly positive QofE
Professional ServicesReal Estate / ConstructionFamily OfficeNonprofitRetail / EcommerceManufacturingHealthcareReal Estate / HospitalityAsset / Investment ManagementDistributionLife SciencesConsumer Packaged Goods
JL
Jimmy Ledoux
CFO
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SaaS / TechRetail / EcommerceManufacturingProfessional ServicesReal Estate / ConstructionReal Estate / HospitalityDistributionConsumer Packaged Goods
Erlinda Magalona
Erlinda Magalona
CFO
ManufacturingHealthcareProfessional ServicesNonprofitLife Sciences
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Expert Financial Due Diligence Advisory Services

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Strategic Evaluation of Financial Performance

Financial diligence is often treated as a technical accounting exercise. In reality, effective due diligence process is about understanding how a business actually operates financially, where risks exist, and whether reported performance is sustainable over time.

Our approach to due diligence financial analysis goes beyond reviewing historical statements. We evaluate revenue reliability, margin consistency, working capital behavior, customer concentration, cash flow performance, recurring expenses, and earnings quality to determine whether financial results accurately reflect the health of the business.

This becomes especially important in lower-middle-market companies where reporting processes may have evolved quickly alongside growth. Financial statements can appear stable while operational risks remain hidden beneath the surface. Aggressive revenue timing, inconsistent accrual practices, inventory valuation issues, weak controls, or unrealistic forecasting assumptions can materially affect valuation and transaction outcomes.

Many businesses also engage diligence support before formally entering the market. Preparing early allows ownership teams to identify reporting gaps, improve financial transparency, and resolve issues that could slow negotiations or reduce buyer confidence later in the process.

Businesses preparing for a future sale, capital raise, or ownership transition often work with the US Fractional CFO Alliance to strengthen financial reporting before entering formal negotiations. Identifying issues early can improve valuation positioning, reduce transaction delays, and increase confidence among investors, lenders, and potential buyers.

An experienced due diligence financial advisor helps translate financial findings into practical business implications. The value is not just identifying issues. It is understanding how those findings affect deal structure, negotiation leverage, financing discussions, integration planning, and long-term operational stability.

Due Diligence Tax and Financial Services

Tax exposure is one of the most overlooked areas in transaction preparation. Historical filing inconsistencies, nexus exposure, unresolved liabilities, entity structure issues, or sales tax risks can create significant financial consequences after closing.

Our financial advisor due diligence process incorporates coordinated tax and financial review to provide a more complete assessment of risk and transaction readiness. Reviewing financial performance separately from tax exposure often leaves critical blind spots in the diligence process.

We also evaluate financial reporting quality, internal controls, and the reliability of management assumptions used in forecasting and valuation discussions. The due diligence CFO engagement should improve decision-making and support smoother transactions – not create unnecessary complexity.

Our role is to provide practical financial insight that helps businesses prepare for transactions, negotiate from a stronger position, and move forward with greater confidence.

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FAQ

Financial due diligence services typically include review of financial statements, cash flow, profitability, debt obligations, working capital, revenue quality, tax exposure, and operational financial risks. The goal is to validate financial performance and identify issues that may affect valuation or transaction outcomes.

Standard financial analysis generally focuses on historical reporting and performance trends. Due diligence reviews are broader and transaction-focused, examining risk exposure, reporting accuracy, liabilities, compliance concerns, and operational financial stability before strategic decisions are made.

A financial advisor helps evaluate financial performance, identify material risks, review assumptions, and interpret how financial findings may affect valuation, negotiations, financing, or long-term business performance.

For acquisitions, investments, or complex financial transactions, experienced financial oversight can help identify issues that are not immediately visible in standard reporting. This often reduces risk and improves decision-making before capital is committed.

The timeline depends on transaction complexity, company size, and the availability of financial information. Many diligence engagements take several weeks, while more complex reviews may require a longer evaluation period.