M&A And Private Equity Diligence
QoE Readiness And Coordination Pack USD 12,500
Quality of Earnings is where deals slow down, get repriced, or die.
This pack gets your file to a point where a QoE firm can start fast, lenders can follow the logic, and investors can trust the EBITDA story.
Fixed fee:
USD 12,500 for coordination and packaging by Financely.
Separate fees:
QoE accounting fees are billed by the accounting firm under its own engagement. Typical ranges for QoE work are deal-dependent and often fall between USD 25,000 and USD 75,000+.
What This Pack Solves
The EBITDA Bridge Is Not Credible
Add-backs are vague, unsupported, or mixed with run-rate assumptions. Buyers and lenders see this and step back.
Working Capital Is A Blind Spot
The business “looks profitable” but cash conversion is weak. That becomes a purchase price fight, a lower leverage outcome, or both.
The Data Room Is Not Diligence-Ready
Missing statements, inconsistent dates, unclear naming, and no path from model numbers back to primary evidence.
No One Owns The Diligence Workflow
The QoE firm asks, management answers late, and the buyer keeps adding requests. This pack puts a manager on the file.
Who this is for:
independent sponsors, search funds, private equity buyers, corporate buyers, and sellers preparing for a real process with debt involved.
What You Receive
QoE Workplan And Scope Map
- Scoped QoE workplan aligned to the deal type and capital stack
- Document request list prioritized by what drives conclusions
- Calendar and milestone plan for a fast start
- Clear division of responsibilities across management, buyer, and advisers
EBITDA Bridge And Add-Back Support
- Normalized EBITDA bridge with clear categories
- Add-back support schedule with evidence mapping
- Revenue and margin drivers called out in plain terms
- Notes on items that will not survive committee scrutiny
Working Capital Narrative
- Working capital trend view with key drivers
- Customer and supplier terms summary where relevant
- Seasonality and one-off swings explained
- Working capital peg discussion points for negotiation
Diligence Control Tools
- Diligence tracker with owners and due dates
- Q&A log that prevents repeat requests and confusion
- Data room index and naming conventions
- Lender and investor summary memo for distribution
What Is Included And What Is Not
| Category |
Included In USD 12,500 |
Not Included |
| Preparation |
QoE readiness pack, normalization framework, evidence mapping, data room structure |
Bookkeeping clean-up, audit services, tax return preparation |
| Coordination |
Scoping and coordination with a partner QoE firm, workflow management, Q&A control |
QoE report fees billed by the accounting firm under its own engagement |
| Outputs |
EBITDA bridge, add-back support schedule, working capital narrative, lender-ready summary memo |
Legal documents, securities filings, purchase agreement drafting |
| Timing |
Rapid-start packaging once intake is complete and access is granted |
Any timeline dependent on missing data, delayed responses, or third-party scheduling |
Reality check:
if the financials are inconsistent, the bank statements do not support the story, or the add-backs are aggressive, the outcome will be slower and the pricing will move. This pack surfaces those problems early so you can decide what to fix before outreach.
Process After Payment
Step 1: Intake
You provide the LOI and timeline, historical financials, latest monthlys, bank statements (where available), AR and AP summaries, and a capex and hiring plan if relevant.
Step 2: Bridge And Risk Map
We build the EBITDA bridge, tag add-backs that need evidence, and map the working capital story with the items that drive buyer questions.
Step 3: Data Room Cleanup
We impose structure, naming standards, and a clean index. The aim is simple: a reviewer can tie numbers back to source documents without a call.
Step 4: QoE Firm Kickoff
We coordinate the kickoff with a partner accounting firm if you want the QoE report itself, with scoping aligned to your debt and equity plan.
Disclosure
Expand Disclosure
Financely is not an accounting firm and does not provide audit, tax, or attestation services. Where a QoE report is required, work is performed by a partner accounting firm under its own engagement, licensing, and professional responsibility.
Financely does not lend and does not guarantee outcomes. All processes are subject to KYC, AML, sanctions screening, diligence, and independent counterparty approvals.
This page is general information for commercial participants and is not legal, tax, or investment advice.
Pricing
Fixed fee: USD 12,500 paid upfront for QoE readiness and coordination by Financely. QoE report fees are separate and billed by the accounting firm.