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Commercial Due Diligence

Pragma provides commercial due diligence services to private equity firms, banks and other investors. Our commercial due diligence services evaluate the current performance and assesses the future potential of the investment. This allows investors to make more informed decisions and reduce the risks of acquisition.

To date, Pragma has worked with over 50 different investors and was named `Strategic Advisory Firm of the Year' by DealMakers Monthly Magazine in 2011; `Due Diligence Specialist of the Year' at the 2011 M&A Awards and `Commercial & Operational Due Diligence Firm Of The Year' by Finance Monthly magazine in 2010 as well as `The Commercial Due Diligence Provider of the Year' winner in 2007 and runner up in 2009 by ACQ Magazine. Pragma specialises in:

• Retail
• Leisure
• Health and beauty
• Property
• Travel

As a part of the commercial due diligence process our team analyses the microdynamics of the businesses and provides an insight to consumer behaviour.

Typical commercial due diligence services include:

• Business Plan Validation
• Growth Plan Validation
• Commercial and Market Review
• Customer Behaviour and Segmentation
• Organisational Review

"Pragma worked with us on a very challenging project in the German apparel sector. We chose them for their specialist sector knowledge and international experience. In very demanding circumstances, Pragma's team really went the extra mile to deliver an insightful assessment of the business, its strategy and management, and supported us throughout in making the right decisions, both for AIB and the company, concerning the businesses future.
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Samantha Cunningham, Head of Corporate Portfolio Team, AIB Bank

"Having worked with Pragma a number of times before, we selected them again for their unique experience and ability to clearly distil the critical drivers of any retail model. The Pragma team were very responsive and produced a high quality, insightful report in a short timeframe."


Graeme Coulthard, Partner,
Charterhouse Capital Partners

"Pragma's commercial due diligence is excellent, as is their responsiveness and dedication. Their focus on retail and consumer due diligence engagements is reflected in their impressive sector expertise."

Carl Wormald, Director, LDC


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