INCREASED USE OF OPERATIONAL DUE DILIGENCE CONSULTANTS

With increased focus on operational quality and operational due diligence in general across the field of private equity, there has been an increasing number of investors who engage the services of a third-party consultant to assist in the operational due diligence process. Capitalizing on this trend, any traditional investment consultants and even investment banking organizations have sought to add “operational due diligence provider” to the list of service offerings. Despite the convenience of such one-stop shopping for both investment and operational advice, many investors have shunned such solutions due to the inherent conflicts of interest that are present when offering both investment and operational advice. Indeed in many cases, inve....