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Comprehensive, field-tested checklists for M&A due diligence and Series A fundraising. Use them as-is, or execute them directly inside Space Nexus for a fully tracked, auditable process.

✓ 40+ item M&A checklist✓ 25-item Series A checklist✓ Free — no email required✓ Organized by workstream
M&A Due Diligence

Comprehensive M&A Due Diligence Checklist

A 40+ item checklist covering every workstream of a standard M&A due diligence process — from legal formation through post-close integration. Used by investment banks, PE firms, and M&A counsel.

45+ items6 categories

🏛️ Corporate & Legal

  • Certificate of incorporation and all amendments
  • Shareholder agreements and cap table
  • Board and shareholder meeting minutes (last 3 years)
  • All subsidiary organization documents
  • Material contracts (top 20 by value)
  • Change of control provisions in key agreements
  • Litigation history and pending claims
  • Regulatory and government filings

💰 Financial

  • Audited financial statements (3 years)
  • Management accounts (current year, monthly)
  • Working capital analysis
  • Cash flow statements and projections
  • Revenue by customer, product, and geography
  • Accounts receivable aging schedule
  • Accounts payable schedule
  • Debt schedule and credit facilities
  • Off-balance sheet obligations
  • Tax returns (3 years) and open tax positions

📋 Commercial

  • Customer concentration analysis (top 10 customers = % of revenue)
  • Customer contracts — term, renewal, termination rights
  • Supplier contracts — key dependencies
  • Pipeline and backlog breakdown
  • Sales process and go-to-market documentation
  • NPS or customer satisfaction data
  • Market size analysis and competitive positioning

💻 Technology & IP

  • Source code repository access (escrow or review)
  • Technology architecture overview
  • IP ownership — patents, trademarks, copyrights
  • IP assignment agreements from founders and employees
  • Open source license audit
  • Cybersecurity certifications (SOC 2, ISO 27001)
  • Data breach history and incident response plan
  • Privacy policy and GDPR/CCPA compliance

👥 Human Resources

  • Organizational chart and headcount by function
  • Employment agreements — key executives
  • Non-compete and non-solicitation agreements
  • Compensation structure (salary, bonus, equity)
  • Employee equity plan and vesting schedules
  • Key person dependencies and retention risk
  • Benefits plans and pension obligations

🏢 Operations & Real Estate

  • Office and facility lease agreements
  • Insurance policies (D&O, E&O, cyber, general liability)
  • Manufacturing or service delivery process documentation
  • Key vendor relationships and dependencies
  • Environmental compliance and permits

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Series A Fundraising

Startup Series A Fundraising Data Room Checklist

A 25-item checklist of what VCs expect in a Series A data room. Organize these materials in Space Nexus and share with investors in a professional, controlled environment.

26+ items6 categories

📊 Company Overview

  • Investor pitch deck (latest version)
  • Executive summary (1-pager)
  • Company overview memo
  • Founding story and mission statement

💰 Financials

  • Historical P&L (since founding or last 2 years)
  • Monthly MRR / ARR chart with annotations
  • Gross margin by product line
  • 12-month cash flow model
  • Unit economics (CAC, LTV, payback period)
  • Cap table — current and post-Series A

⚖️ Legal

  • Certificate of incorporation
  • Shareholder agreement and investor rights agreements
  • IP assignment agreements (founders + all early employees)
  • Key customer contracts
  • Existing investor SAFEs, convertible notes, or equity rounds

🚀 Product & Technology

  • Product roadmap (12-month)
  • Technology architecture diagram
  • Security overview or SOC 2 certification
  • Key product metrics dashboard

👥 Team

  • Org chart — current and planned
  • Founder and key hire bios
  • Advisory board profiles
  • Key hiring plan for use of proceeds

🌍 Market

  • TAM / SAM / SOM analysis
  • Competitive landscape overview
  • Reference customers or LOIs

Execute this checklist securely inside Space Nexus — track progress, share documents, and manage due diligence Q&A in one platform.

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From checklist to closed deal — in one platform

Most teams manage due diligence across SharePoint, email, and spreadsheets. Space Nexus consolidates everything.

Organized Document Repository

Upload all checklist documents. AI Auto-Categorization puts them in the right folder automatically.

Structured Q&A Management

Track every due diligence question from request through resolution — no email required.

Tamper-Evident Audit Trail

Every document access is logged with a timestamp. Audit logs are court-admissible and regulator-ready.