Commercial due diligence services

Commercial due diligence services involve assessing the condition of properties or assets to provide essential insights before making acquisition or investment decisions.

Technical due diligence is a crucial component of property risk management. By providing comprehensive and accurate information, it enables informed decision-making that is vital for your business's success, while also supporting negotiations and liability mitigation.

Sustainability assessments further enhance investment security by identifying potential issues early, helping to avoid costly reworks and financial setbacks. This critical process should not be overlooked in ensuring long-term success and stability.

Engaging in commercial due diligence empowers companies and investors to effectively manage the risks associated with real estate acquisitions. Investors and property owners often face challenges in identifying structural defects, environmental contamination, and outdated systems, all of which can significantly affect an asset's value and functionality.

Assessing environmental due diligence, along with technical due diligence, is needed as companies face stricter environmental and safety regulations, which can be complex and time-consuming. Conducting property risk management can address fluctuating market conditions that could affect the value and viability of real estate investments. Investors and owners need these valuable insights to adapt and make strategic decisions for the present and the future.

TÜV SÜD provides commercial due diligence in various areas, such as mergers and acquisitions, initial public offerings, restructuring, management buy-outs, insolvencies, and sale and leaseback transactions.

For over 150 years, our experts have gained a reputation as an independent and impartial technical service provider for property risk management and sustainability assessments through reliable and in-depth reports.

Through technical due diligence service, TÜV SÜD experts conduct thorough inspections and analyses to uncover potential issues such as structural defects, environmental contamination, and outdated systems. By identifying these problems early, we help mitigate the risk of costly repairs and ensure the asset’s value and functionality are accurately assessed.

TÜV SÜD assists in navigating complex regulatory requirements with our extensive knowledge of local and international environmental and safety laws. Our due diligence services include evaluating properties for compliance with current regulations, helping you avoid legal penalties and project delays. We ensure that all aspects of the property meet regulatory standards.

TÜV SÜD team of experts delivers a holistic approach to commercial due diligence by integrating technical, environmental, and commercial evaluations into one unified assessment. This approach benefits the operational and financial value of your assets.

We aid in property risk management by narrowing down ecologically sensitive areas for environmental due diligence, assessing your assets based on common certified rating systems (e.g., BREEAM, LEED), and determining the right valuation and growth opportunities.

We provide four fully integrated due diligence services that combine technical, environmental, sustainability and commercial due diligence. Our holistic approach encourages a materially beneficial effect on the operation and financial value of your assets.

Technical due diligence (TDD)

For TDD of real estate assets, our experts analyse the building structure, materials and technical systems to identify structural, technical, environmental and financial risks and opportunities. For TDD of industrial assets (plants and equipment), we determine the value and future viability of technical installations and equipment and review the efficiency and competitiveness of plant technology and production processes.

Environmental due diligence (EDD)

With our expertise in local and international environmental legislation, we perform an integrated analysis of existing contaminations in soil or building materials, indoor pollutants, waste management and other environmental factors. We narrow down ecologically sensitive areas and estimate the potential financial risk.

Sustainability due diligence (SDD)

TÜV SÜD’s experts look at the current state and potential risks of your assets to evaluate long-term sustainability value. SDD serves as an initial assessment in line with the guidelines in common certified rating systems (BREEAM, LEED). We investigate a building’s potential SDD score, advise on the most suitable system and recommend ways to improve its rating.

Commercial due diligence (CDD)

We cover commercial analyses and the assessment of location and market factors, including legal requirements and general and special lease agreements. CDD determines the competitive landscape, right valuation, growth opportunities, potential risks and investments.