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Due Diligence Templates

8 professional-grade due diligence templates in CSV format. Used by investment banks, PE firms, and corporate development teams. Download, customize, and execute.

100% freeNo signup requiredCSV format — Excel, Sheets, Numbers698+ checklist rows total
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M&A Buy-Side Due Diligence Request List

CSV·10 KB·120 rows

A 120-row request list covering every workstream of a buy-side M&A process — corporate, financial, commercial, tech/IP, HR, and operations. Identifies exactly what to ask the seller for, with required-vs-optional and priority tags.

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Corporate & LegalFinancialCommercialTechnology & IPHuman ResourcesOperations

Best for: Buy-side M&A teams and PE deal teams

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M&A Sell-Side Data Room Index

CSV·14 KB·133 rows

The 133-row folder structure and document list that sellers use to organize a sell-side data room — every document, every folder, with purpose notes. Map directly into your VDR's folder structure on day one.

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CorporateFinancialCommercialTechnology & IPPeople & HRLegal & ComplianceReal Estate & OperationsManagement Presentation

Best for: Sell-side advisors and corporate development teams

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Financial Due Diligence Workbook

CSV·7 KB·134 rows

134-row financial workbook covering the full P&L, balance sheet, cash flow, working capital, SaaS KPIs, and projections. Use it to standardize the financial information you request from sellers, or to prepare your own financials for sale.

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Income StatementBalance SheetCash FlowWorking CapitalKPIsProjections

Best for: CFOs, controllers, and financial due diligence teams

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Technology & Cybersecurity Diligence

CSV·7 KB·77 rows

77-row technical and security checklist covering architecture, infrastructure, software development, security controls, compliance certifications, privacy, and engineering team. Built for SaaS, AI, and tech-enabled businesses.

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Architecture & InfrastructureSoftware DevelopmentSecurity & ComplianceData PrivacyProduct & Engineering Team

Best for: Technical diligence teams, CISOs, and CTOs

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Series A Data Room Index

CSV·8 KB·86 rows

86-row data room index for early-stage fundraising. Organized by what VCs actually ask for — executive summary, company overview, financials, product, customers, team, and legal. From pre-seed to Series A.

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Executive SummaryCompany OverviewFinancialProduct & TechnologyCustomers & MarketTeamLegal & Compliance

Best for: Founders raising a Series A and their advisors

Diligence Q&A Tracker

CSV·4 KB·25 rows

Pre-built Q&A tracker with 25 sample questions covering every workstream. Track questions by category, owner, due date, priority, and answer status. Replaces chaotic email threads during due diligence.

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Question IDCategoryAsked ByAssigned ToDate AskedDue DateStatusPriorityAnswer Summary

Best for: Deal teams managing high-volume Q&A during due diligence

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Risk Register

CSV·5 KB·25 rows

25-row risk register template with pre-populated M&A diligence risks. Score risks by likelihood and impact, assign owners, and track mitigation status. Use it as a starting point and customize for your deal.

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Risk IDCategoryLikelihood (1-5)Impact (1-5)ScoreOwnerMitigationStatusReview Date

Best for: Deal teams tracking diligence findings and post-close risks

How to use these templates

All templates are CSV files — open them in Excel, Google Sheets, or Numbers. Customize the rows for your transaction, then execute the diligence in a virtual data room.

1

Download

Click any download button to get the CSV file. No signup, no email gate, no payment.

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Customize

Open in your spreadsheet app, add or remove rows, and tailor the scope for your specific deal.

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Execute

Use the sell-side index to structure your data room, or the buy-side list to drive your diligence process.

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