Our flagship diagnostic. A fixed protocol that turns the buyer's integration thesis into a focused, seller-safe artifact request and posture memo in 72 hours.
The short version
10 binary questions. Integration-led artifact request. Evidence gap analysis. Decision memo in 72 hours. Reads in 10 minutes. Holds up under audit.
10 sector-calibrated binary questions administered to the target's principal. Audio-recorded. 30 minutes. The questions are designed to surface governance posture, not technical detail. Every answer is yes or no. Elaboration is noted but not scored.
The interview itself is a diagnostic instrument. How a principal responds to structured accountability questions reveals more than any deck or data room.
Following the interview, the principal receives a focused artifact request shaped by the buyer's integration thesis. If the buyer needs to consolidate payroll, integrate systems, assume customer contracts, or evaluate working-capital exposure, the request changes accordingly.
The request stays bounded: the smallest useful set of artifacts needed to answer clear business questions at that phase of the deal. What arrives, what doesn't, and the delta between claims and proof tells the story.
Interview responses and submitted evidence are scored against governance frameworks. Binary posture calls only. No subjective risk ratings. No color-coded matrices.
Aligned with ILPA due diligence guidelines, ISO 27001, and COSO. Every score traces to a specific artifact or its absence.
A binary posture memo grading each domain as pass, fail, or flag. The evidence speaks. The buyer decides. Includes evidence gap analysis and commercial posture options tied to specific findings.
The memo is designed to be read by an investment committee in under 10 minutes and defended under audit indefinitely.
| Traditional | BLACK | |
|---|---|---|
| Timing | Post-LOI | Before posture hardens |
| Duration | 4-6 weeks | 72 hours |
| Access required | Full data room | Zero |
| Evidence standard | Self-reported | Timestamped artifacts |
| Output | Narrative report | Binary decision memo |
BLACK is best understood against an active transaction.
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