11.   For example, the actual profits of the business during the due diligence period may be significantly lower than those forecast.

12.   Practice varies as to whether the investor should disclose the due diligence report to the vendor.

13.   The advisers should discuss with the investors at the outset the extent of the due diligence to be undertaken and the precise purpose of the exercise.

14.   However, the defendant may be able to escape liability if he can prove that he took all due diligence to avoid the commission of an offence.

15.   This is different from the general defence of due diligence which looks for proof of mistaken belief.

16.   An agreed bid may give more scope for a due diligence investigation by the offeror or its accountants before the offeror commits itself.

17.   I think the answer is, after due diligence, we will be looking at expansion.

18.   Analysts question whether the company did its due diligence when buying HBO.

19.   Any agreement would be subject to due diligence, an intensive review of finances, board and shareholder approval, and regulatory approval, the companies said.

20.   Because of its hostile tender offer, Browning-Ferris was unable to do a due diligence of Attwoods.