A differentiated approach to due diligence (buy side and vendor) in the retail sector
As a retail specialist, Javelin Group goes beyond the traditional scope of commercial due diligence (market, competitors, customers, proposition) by integrating all elements of operational due diligence (product management, logistics, business processes, IT, store locations, online and other direct channels) for both buy side and vendor engagements. This provides a comprehensive evaluation of the target or the seller's companies, business plans and management teams. The specialist skills of our team across the retail value chain, from source to store to customer, enable us to deliver this differentiated approach.
Javelin Group has delivered critical thinking in more than 50 buy-side and vendor Commercial & Operational Due Diligence appraisals in the past four years.
Please contact Michael Fine or call +44 (0)20 7961 3200 to discuss your requirements.
Clients
“Javelin Group’s Commercial & Operational Due Diligence combined customer insight with a detailed evaluation of the market, proposition and growth potential for the business. They provided real value add and their insights were key to our evaluation of the business.”
Martin Clarke, Partner, Permira.
“Javelin Group’s vendor commercial and operational due diligence for HobbyCraft was a great piece of work by the real specialists in the retail/consumer sector. It answered the key questions investors wanted to get their teeth into, and was an important part of getting the transaction to its successful close. I would recommend them.”
Warren Haskins, Founder, HobbyCraft.
"A great piece of work by real specialists in the retail/consumer sector. Javelin Group's report combined strong evaluation of [Dreams Plc's] market, consumer and retail proposition with detailed operational and store roll-out assessments. The resulting insights added value for both investors and our management team."
Hugh Richards, Co-founder, Exponent Private Equity.
"Javelin Group’s due diligence offered us deep retail/consumer knowledge together with a high quality team with real operational experience, and the result was a great piece of work. We would have no hesitation in using them again."
Andrew Land, Managing Director, Och-Ziff Capital Management Group.
"Javelin Group’s vendor commercial due diligence for us was a great piece of work. We chose them because they are specialists. The scope of the customer, market and detailed evaluation of growth potential for Jones answered the key questions investors had and has provided real insight to our stores and buying team."
Jeremy Todd, Managing Director, Jones Bootmaker.
"It is fair to say that Javelin Group's due diligence work was pivotal in getting us to the finish line on this investment [The Original Factory Shop]. It's an excellent piece of work."
Oliver Mayer, Investment Director, Duke Street Capital.