We conduct extensive due diligence for acquisition targets.

Our briefing at the start of the project is either conducted in person (preferably) or online. It takes about 2-3 hours to scope out the project and its objectives.

We engage our senior team with a minimum of 15 years in ESG matters in every project. Our senior team remains engaged throughout the entire project.

Speeki Acquire™ uses the Speeki Engage® methodology to tackle the project and decide the best way forward based on the budget, the timing and the objectives.

The Speeki Acquire™ team builds a project plan that could include a mixture of headquarter interviews, regional meetings, audits of specific areas, policy and procedure reviews, and assessments, along with on-the-ground research. For a global company, this will most likely involve a multi-country engagement, based on risk and operations, to focus on areas where we need to gather data to form a true assessment of risk.

Delivery-wise, the Speeki Acquire™ project team can be up and running within a day. Depending on the delivery needs, the project can be completed in a few weeks to a month. This is a fraction of the time typically allocated for acquisition due diligence and can easily fit within a standard timeframe.

Our team will provide a clear upfront price for the due diligence and develop a comprehensive set of deliverables at a fixed cost. All Speeki engagements include fees and expenses related to travel. We offer a fixed-price solution with a detailed set of deliverables. Most of our engagements are likely to exceed USD 50,000, with some potentially much higher.

Our ESG due diligence examines ESG across 20+ key risk areas. This involves more than just public information; it includes deep engagement with the target company, reviewing their policies, procedures, and operations, as well as conducting interviews. We validate their input through targeted audits.

Speeki expects our work to be an integral part of the decision-making process regarding whether to proceed with an acquisition. We do not provide 'tick-the-box' efforts.

Other providers use a one-line email to kick off the project, which rarely provides details on objectives, scope, or areas of focus.

Other providers delegate the project to resources in the Philippines, India, Poland, or Malaysia. You rarely know who they are, what they do, or their skill sets. Communicating with them is virtually impossible.

Other providers use a cookie-cutter template and a fixed price that rarely considers the objectives. The time allocated is typically determined by the price charged.

Other providers follow a standard due diligence template that includes company registry information (which is usually publicly available), media research (which often yields little), sanctions checks (mostly irrelevant for ESG issues), and occasionally a site visit (often just a Google Maps check of one location). They rarely look beyond the 'main company' they were asked to assess.

Most background check vendors’ software applications are inadequate for covering assessments, audits, onsite work, or in-depth interviews. Their basic products and delivery timelines are often mismatched, and the cookie-cutter approach results in comparatively slow delivery.

Other providers will have a set price for a set product. While this gives you some certainty, it is cookie cutter and is likely to be information you already know or which could be learned through an internet search. Most providers charge USD3,500-5,000 for what is simple public research.

Other providers will not look at the depth of issues covered in the Speeki ESG model. They will look at some basic anti-corruption elements, maybe some modern-day slavery disclosures and sanctions. Totally insufficient for a proper ESG due diligence.

Other providers are there to 'tick a box' and justify some 'due diligence' was done.