Perguntas para Due Diligence, M&A e Investor Relations
Conduza due diligence, responda investidores e navegue M&A. Perguntas técnicas e estratégicas que revelam verdade.
Quando usar: Para CFOs, corporate development, e executives em processos de M&A, fundraising, ou due diligence (buy-side ou sell-side).
Preparação para DD ou M&APerguntas Estratégicas
Financial Due Diligence
- " Walk me through your working capital cycle "
- " What's driving the variance between EBITDA and operating cash flow? "
- " How do you recognize revenue—on delivery, milestone, subscription? "
- " What's your customer concentration? Top 10 customers as % of revenue? "
- " Explain the build-up of your recurring vs. one-time revenue "
💡 Dica: Buyers querem entender quality of earnings e sustainability. EBITDA ≠ cash. Dig into reconciliation.
Strategic Due Diligence
- " What's your defensibility in this market—moat, switching costs? "
- " How sticky are your top customers? Churn rate by cohort? "
- " What's your product roadmap and R&D as % of revenue? "
- " How dependent are you on key employees or single suppliers? "
- " What regulatory or competitive risks keep you up at night? "
💡 Dica: Assess strategic fit e risks. Churn rate é critical—early cohorts devem ter churn menor que recent.
Operational DD
- " Walk me through your sales cycle—lead to close "
- " What's your CAC by channel and how has it trended? "
- " Describe your tech stack and any technical debt "
- " How scalable are your operations—where are bottlenecks? "
- " What's your employee turnover, especially in critical roles? "
💡 Dica: Operational risks muitas vezes aparecem só após close. CAC trending up = red flag.
Legal & Compliance
- " Are there any pending or threatened litigation? "
- " Walk me through your IP—what's proprietary, what's licensed? "
- " What regulatory approvals or licenses are required? "
- " Are there any change-of-control provisions in key contracts? "
- " What's your data privacy compliance status (GDPR, LGPD, etc.)? "
💡 Dica: Material contracts, IP ownership, e litigation são common deal-breakers. Nada de surpresas.
Management & Culture DD
- " What's the management team's track record with exits/scaling? "
- " How do you describe your culture and how is it maintained? "
- " What's the employee equity/option pool situation? "
- " Are there any key person dependencies? "
- " What retention agreements are in place post-deal? "
💡 Dica: Talent risk é real. Post-acquisition, key people leaving pode destroy value.
Investor Q&A (Se Você Está Sendo Due Diligenced)
- " What specific concerns do you have that I can address? "
- " What additional data would be helpful for your analysis? "
- " How does this compare to other deals you've evaluated? "
- " What's your timeline for decision-making? "
- " What would make this a compelling investment for you? "
💡 Dica: Se você está sendo DD, faça perguntas que demonstram colaboração e confiança. Transparência acelera processo.
❓ Perguntas Frequentes
- Como me preparar para responder DD questions?
- Monte data room organizado. Antecipe perguntas (use essa lista). Pratique respostas com CFO/advisors. Tenha números na ponta da língua.
- E se eu não souber a resposta?
- Nunca invente. Diga: 'I don't have that data to hand, but I'll get it to you within 24 hours.' Depois, cumpra.
- Quanto detalhe devo dar?
- Depende da fase. Early DD: high-level. Later stages: granular. Sempre balance transparency com competitiveness (se multiple buyers).
- Como lidar com perguntas 'fishing expedition'?
- Pergunte: 'Help me understand why this is material to your evaluation.' Se legítimo, responda. Se fishing,redirect.
- Qual o papel de advisors em DD?
- Investment bankers, lawyers, accountants. Use-os—valem o custo. Eles conhecem buyer tactics e protegem contra surprises.
Timing e Tonalidade Importam
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