Hidden Landmines in Acquisitions: SME Financial Due Diligence
- Alexander Kalis
- Jun 9
- 1 min read
The most dangerous problems in SME deals aren’t in the pitch, they’re in the books.
In this post, we unpack the most overlooked financial red flags in SME financial due diligence that derail buyers post-close:
Revenue concentration and phantom contracts
Working capital manipulation before closing
CapEx deferrals and accounting games
EBITDA add-backs that don’t stand up in due diligence
Even experienced investors can get caught if they don’t know where to look.
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At Archimax, has combined insights from leading M&A practitioners to help you build a smarter checklist and avoid these traps.
Sources: PwC, MarktoMarket, UK200Group, PitchBook, DueDilio, and Archimax Research
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