Federal Contracting
US Mergers and Acquisitions: Due Diligence Best Practices for 2025
Published
Key Findings
Cyber due diligence is now standard in over 90% of deals above $100M. ESG and climate risk reviews are required by most institutional acquirors. AI IP chain-of-title reviews have become critical in technology transactions.
The M&A market is recovering after a challenging period. This whitepaper updates due diligence checklists for buy-side advisors, covering cyber risk, ESG disclosures, AI IP ownership, and cross-border data transfer compliance in the current regulatory environment.