M&A Due Diligence

The end goal of any corporate transaction is to increase shareholder value; inaccurate valuation of the assets and liabilities could substantially erode it. If you or your client are in the process of a corporate transaction, a vital part of the due diligence process is specific analysis of the insurance-related assets and liabilities. The consequences of ignoring this issue can be enormous and last indefinitely.

Kenesis Consulting will provide:

• A best practices model to ensure a full and accurate analysis of risk.
• Our expertise in completing a full policy review to assess coverage.
• Our ability to complete a full review of known liabilities.
• The resources necessary to uncover undisclosed or unknown liabilities.
• Extensive experience in forecasting future asbestos, environmental, and other mass tort claims.
• An industry-leading allocation model that allows for scenario testing, based on multiple theories and issues, to determine potential outcomes.
• Independent assessment of the quality and quantity of the insurance asset, including credit analysis, to identify potential areas of concern.