List: What Is in A Buyer Confidential Memorandum?
- Authors of the CIM: Who compiled, verified and published the CIM
- Business: Business segments, products and services, customers and networks
- Company: History and highlights, legal structure, business model, corporate vision
- Financials: Profit and loss statement, trading, balance sheet, cash flow
- Industry: Market, industry players, competitors, competitive position
- Infrastructures: Locations, IT, assets and properties, environmental issues
- Operations: Suppliers, production
- Outlook: Projections, goals, growth
- Quality Management: R&D and engineering, logistics, systems and processes
- Resources: Management team, employees, wages, unions
- Risk Factors: Negative aspects of the business
- Sales & Marketing: Sales strategy, customer support
- Summary: An overview of the business being sold, key financials, transaction background, investment considerations
