A Buttonwood ODD review delves deep into and scrutinizes a sponsor entity, focusing on a review, analysis and evaluation of important topics such as:
- Company background, ownership and affiliate structure
- Management experience, background checks and legal review
- Entity analysis including legal review
- Company formation documents for the sponsor and affiliates
- Company operating and governance documents
- Sponsor’s targeted investments and investment methodologies
- Succession and business continuity planning
- Prior performance across syndicated offerings and non-syndicated offerings
- Target investment and operating markets
- Internal controls, accounting policies, cash management and handling, IT security, etc.
- Insurance coverage and position
- References and third-party service providers
- Selling group relationships including managing BD arrangements (if present)
- Operational planning and capacity (site visits and management interviews)
- and more…
Community Investment Due Diligence
