Our Quality of Earnings timeline shows what happens after LOI, what slows deals down, and when buyers should expect answers.
EXPLORE THE DILIGENCE TIMELINERapid Diligence was founded by acquisition entrepreneurs and M&A analysts to provide world-class financial due diligence for SMB acquisitions.
SMB acquisitions are messy because transaction teams often do not know what they do not know. We pressure-test claims, validate earnings, and surface hidden risks most buyers and lenders need to understand before capital is committed. Our team has reviewed 250+ deals over the past five years, so we know exactly where to focus and what to ignore — giving you clear, actionable insight to move forward with confidence.
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Everything included in our Quality of Earnings, but with a cleaned up Excel file deliverable and less commentary, and a cheaper price tag.
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Our highly experienced M&A CPAs conduct a comprehensive analysis of the target acquisition’s financials and meticulously comb through every line item to ensure there are no discrepancies. This includes reconstructing the P&L. Delivered as a PDF report.
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Lender-commissioned financial diligence built around new SBA requirements for qualifying $3M+ business acquisitions, including Cash Proof and earnings analysis.
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Strategic support during search. Unlimited Preliminary Vetting Reports (PVRs) and valuation guidance.
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Expert-led deal screening before you commit. Identifies key risks and red flags from the CIM so you can make a confident go / no-go decision.
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Clean, accurate books from Day 1. We handle transaction tracking, reconciliations, monthly reporting, and software migration post-acquisition.
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Expert financial leadership without the full-time cost. Strategy, reporting, cash flow management, and risk oversight — tailored to your acquired business.
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Our Quality of Earnings timeline shows what happens after LOI, what slows deals down, and when buyers should expect answers.
EXPLORE THE DILIGENCE TIMELINE
Our post-LOI Quality of Earnings checklist covers who to notify, what to gather, and where buyers usually lose time.
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A Rapid Diligence Quality of Earnings case study on the $300K revenue issue that messy bookkeeping hid in plain sight.
READ THE CASE STUDYWe specialize in SMB acquisitions. Our clients typically acquire businesses between $1M and $20M in enterprise value, though we have successfully supported deals as small as $200K and as large as $100M+.
Whenever you feel you could benefit from a due diligence partner. We offer services ranging from pre-LOI search advisory to post-acquisition bookkeeping.
Generally, clients looking for post-LOI due diligence book a call when they are nearing an LOI or as soon as one is executed. However, you are always welcome to reach out early!
We believe in absolute pricing transparency. Our out-of-the-box services have standard, predictable pricing which you can calculate instantly on our Quote Calculator. This ensures there are no surprises during the due diligence process.
However, we can offer pricing flexibility for clients managing multiple simultaneous deals or larger, highly complex transactions.
Our standard turnaround time for most deals is 3-4 weeks from kickoff to final report. However, this can vary depending on the complexity of the business and the responsiveness of the seller.
We also offer expedited delivery in as little as one week for an additional fee, subject to our team's availability and the specifics of the deal.
Yes. A significant share of our QoE work involves SBA 7(a)-financed acquisitions, so we are familiar with how lenders evaluate SMB acquisition diligence.
For qualifying $3M+ acquisition transactions under the new rules effective October 1, 2026, the lender may need to obtain the SBA-compliant QoE. We can coordinate with your lender so the engagement is structured correctly from the beginning.
The backend financial analysis is virtually identical—the primary difference is the final deliverable. A full QoE includes a comprehensive, presentation-ready PDF report with detailed commentary, whereas the QoE Lite is delivered as a cleaned-up Excel workbook.
We recommend a full QoE if you are working with a lender or investors, or if you simply want a thorough written breakdown. QoE Lite is ideal if you are self-funding the acquisition and are already highly comfortable analyzing financials. Both options include a detailed review call of our findings and extensive post-delivery support.