28 London-based full time employees

70% developers & data scientists on team

99%proportion of private businesses in UK

9.5 million UK & Irish companies on DueDil’s database

12.5 million company directors registered on DueDil

500,000registered users

4,000 new registered users every day

55% users at Director level

38 minutes average logged-in session time on site

92%proportion of FTSE100 companies using DueDil

4,500companies with 5 or more registered users

38 minutes average logged-in session time on site

$5 million in Series A funding raised April 2013

20 minutesAmount of your time I’m going to take up with this presentation

➢ Vendor information questionnaire1. We ask clients for director, shareholder, regulation and legislation information2. I double-check the information they have provided is correct

➢ Individual checks1. I search for red flags on companies and individuals2. I record results of searches and double-check for accuracy

➢ Supporting the deal1. I collate all my documents together in a shared workspace for review2. A senior lawyer reviews my work and makes recommendations to the client

Charlie - Junior lawyer, large law firm

“I gather all the documents associated with our clients’ vendors and their subsidiaries to painstakingly check for concerning activities, dodgy directors and suspicious shareholders.

I’ve received training on a number of research packages and I just work through a checklist. It’s pretty boring stuff, but legally we have to do it. And the quicker we do it, the sooner the business transactions can happen.”

➢ Checking out potential customers / suppliers1. I search for a company’s financial health and past directorships, debtor days2. I add any notes to our in-house CRM system

➢ Competitor research1. I search for similar companies to us in our area and compare by multiple financial indicators2. Add further information to our CRM system

➢ Tracking debtors1. I follow customers who haven’t paid a former business partner2. I decide whether to pursue them legally for the money they owe me

Darren - Director, small construction supplies firm

“I do a number of different types of research to support the business decisions that I make from day to day.

The cost and hassle of legal action for delayed payments or supplies is often prohibitive - it leaves you feeling helpless. So establishing trust with our customers and suppliers is very important to us. I’m also responsible for bringing in new customers and monitoring the competition.”

➢ Finding new opportunities1. Deals come from broker recommendations, my boss or a direct approach from the firm2. I run a quick check on DueDil to check the company vitals before reporting back to the boss

➢ Sizing the prize1. Search for company finances, subsidiaries and directors, firms in the same market2. Check the accounts to make sure the firm’s OK, then create a detailed market analysis

➢ Supporting the deal1. Search for names of stakeholders in the firm2. I send out due diligence questionnaires. Lawyers and accountants take it from there

Bryan - Analyst, private equity firm

“My job is to research companies that might be worth investing in, then support the deal process. My firm looks to buy companies that have distressed debt in the form of loans or securities. We pay off or restructure their debt in return for picking up the equity very cheaply.

My bonus is decided by the number and quality of deals that I work on, so I’m quite protective over my models and disappointed if the deal falls through. DueDil provides almost all the information I need for my job”

➢ Identify potential leads1. Search for firms in certain sectors & regions; size & growth metrics2. Add to client database; report shortlist to partners

➢ Monitor leads for exploitable developments1. Search for changes in directorships, product developments, significant revenue changes2. Alert partners of significant developments

➢ Approach leads1. Search for names of decision makers; identify liabilities requiring specialist assistance2. Collate results into a PDF briefing document

Anna - Business Development, medium-sized accountancy firm

“I identify new prospects and look out for opportunities in my company’s existing network. It’s a really tough and competitive time for us, income isn’t growing so we all need to work more efficiently.

We can’t afford the bespoke tools that bigger firms have, but DueDil an affordable tool that really helps me out in searching for and organising information efficiently.”