The Good, the Bad, and the Ugly

Abstract

Some real-life examples of past cases are proof of the variety of risks that have to be addressed, the effectiveness of the tools that can be deployed, and the benefits that due diligence can bring. When conducted at the start of the process it can strengthen the business position, even when no major threat is identified (“the good”). In some cases bad things are found, but often in time to put them right (“the bad”). Sadly, some cases are all about post-impact damage limitation, often because no proper due diligence was done at the outset (“the ugly”).