We interviewed Brent Pietrafese, M&A attorney from Calfee, Halter & Griswold LLP for an overview of M&A due diligence and what business owners should expect from this part of the transaction process.

• What legal specialty groups are involved in due diligence?
• What type of information is requested from a buyside legal team during due diligence?
• What if a business owner doesn't know the answer to a legal M&A due diligence question?
• Why is it important for a business owner to hire an attorney who's experienced in the M&A transaction process?
• How long does legal due diligence take and who from the company needs to be involved in the process?
• The importance of hiring a team of professional advisers outside of the organization to help with the sales process and due diligence 
• Best practices for business owners preparing for a legal due diligence process and most common issues that arise during due diligence
• What are the  most common factors that hold up a transaction during due diligence?
• Advice for business owners entering an M&A transaction beyond preparation and organization of documents