Due Diligence

Cayne Crossing is a transaction advisory firm specializing in buy-side financial due diligence for small business M&A. The team provides quality of earnings analysis across a wide range of industries for PE firms, corporations, and individuals, with particular expertise in partnering with searchers and search funds by performing financial diligence to mitigate deal risk and providing ongoing financial strategy support post-acquisition.

Guardian Due Diligence specializes in Quality of Earnings (QoE) reports for small-to-medium business and Entrepreneurship Through Acquisition (ETA) buyers. They provide financial due diligence services for buyers who have signed a letter of intent, offering comprehensive analysis to verify the financial health and earnings accuracy of target companies. Guardian also offers educational resources, pre-LOI programs, and specialized courses to support buyers throughout the acquisition process.

Frak Finance provides fractional CFO services for SMBs and specializes in buy-side due diligence for business acquisitions. Their buy-side services include Quality of Earnings (QoE) reports, valuation analysis, financial forecasting, and industry analysis to help buyers evaluate potential acquisitions and make informed purchasing decisions.

Rapid Diligence provides comprehensive due diligence services for small business buyers, founded by experienced acquisition entrepreneurs and M&A analysts. They break down due diligence into five manageable components: Operational, Financial, Market, Strategic, and Technical, serving both online and traditional SMB acquisitions across various industries including manufacturing, car washes, restaurant franchises, and health spas to help buyers mitigate acquisition risks and verify seller claims.

QoePrep is a boutique firm specializing exclusively in Quality of Earnings (QoE) preparation, founded in 2022 and led by CPA Caleb Basile. They completed 57 Quality of Earnings reports in 2024 across transactions ranging from $1 million to $100 million in industries including manufacturing, SaaS, restaurants, and healthcare, offering faster turnaround times (two weeks or less) and more competitive pricing than Big Four firms while focusing solely on transaction-related financial analysis for M&A buyers and sellers.

Credex Advisors is a licensed CPA firm that provides technology-powered financial due diligence services for business buyers across the M&A market. The firm leverages proprietary technology to deliver mission-critical due diligence procedures at a significantly lower cost and faster turnaround than traditional options, making comprehensive financial analysis accessible for deals of any size. Their risk-based approach combines expert CPA analysis with decades of experience to help buyers navigate the financial complexity of acquisitions with confidence and precision.