M&A Due Diligence

Many professionals involved in mergers and acquisitions are unaware of the complex rules governing the regulation of international trade and may fail to adequately consider the customs and trade practices of target companies as part of standard M&A due diligence reviews. They may also erroneously believe that such companies, particularly those who have been involved in imports or exports for a long time, must have sufficient controls, procedures, and processes in place to manage associated risk. STR can help acquiring companies timely identify and remediate these issues to avoid unexpected and costly surprises well after a deal is closed, including significant duty assessments, civil penalties, enforcement measures, and even criminal proceedings. 

Experience: STR professionals, including many former CBP auditors, have decades of experience conducting and coordinating pre-acquisition due diligence compliance reviews that give acquiring companies the confidence to secure favorable deals.  

Certainty: STR’s dedicated focus on customs and trade issues enables us to surface and analyze all relevant data and information to enable informed business decisions.  

Liability Mitigation: Unearthing potential problems ahead of an M&A transaction, from tariff liability to inaccurate origin declarations to improper valuation, can limit your exposure to potential enforcement actions post-closing.