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Due diligence checklists for A-share investments and M&A transactions. Adapted from the original dd-checklist skill for Chinese market due diligence requirements, regulatory filings, and business practices. Triggers on "A股尽调清单", "尽调清单", "due diligence China", "DD checklist A-share", "尽调checklist [company]", or "due diligence questions [company]".

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china-dd-checklist

Purpose

Provide comprehensive A股及中国市场尽调清单 — structured checklists for investment and M&A due diligence.

DD Categories

1. 商业尽调 (Commercial DD)

Industry & Market:

  • Market size and growth trajectory
  • Competitive landscape (5-10 peers mapped)
  • Market share trends
  • Customer concentration
  • Supplier concentration
  • Pricing power assessment
  • Barriers to entry
  • Technology disruption risk

Business Model:

  • Revenue model clarity and sustainability
  • Customer acquisition channels
  • Unit economics (if applicable)
  • Revenue recognition policy
  • Seasonality patterns
  • Geographic diversification
  • Product pipeline
  • Dependency on key customers/suppliers

Operations:

  • Capacity utilization
  • Supply chain resilience
  • Quality control systems
  • Operational efficiency benchmarks
  • Key operational metrics
  • Technology infrastructure

2. 财务尽调 (Financial DD)

Historical Financials:

ItemSourceVerification
审计报告 (Audit reports)巨潮Check audit opinion
财务报表 (Financial statements)巨潮Cross-check against filings
关联交易 (Related party)年报附注Identify and quantify
政府补助 (Subsidies)利润表附注Normalize earnings
资产减值 (Impairments)利润表One-time vs recurring
收入确认年报附注Policy assessment

Quality of Earnings:

  • Revenue quality (cash vs accrual)
  • Operating cash flow vs net income
  • One-time items identified and quantified
  • Non-recurring gains/losses
  • Accounting policy changes
  • Earnings management indicators

Balance Sheet:

  • Cash and cash equivalents confirmed
  • Receivables aging and adequacy of allowance
  • Inventory valuation and obsolescence
  • Fixed asset verification
  • Intangible assets and goodwill
  • Debt schedule (all borrowings)
  • Off-balance sheet items
  • Contingent liabilities

Cash Flow:

  • Operating CF reconciliation
  • CapEx sustainability
  • Free cash flow calculation
  • Working capital trends
  • Non-recurring CF items

3. 法律尽调 (Legal DD)

Corporate:

  • 营业执照 (Business license) validity
  • 公司章程 (Articles of association)
  • 股权结构 (Shareholding structure) — clean cap table
  • 历史沿革 (Corporate history) — any irregularities
  • 子公司/分公司 (Subsidiaries/branches) — complete list
  • 对外投资 (External investments)

Compliance:

  • Tax compliance (税务合规) — past 3 years
  • Social insurance (社保) compliance
  • Environmental compliance (环保)
  • Industry-specific licenses (行业资质)
  • Import/export licenses
  • Quality certifications

Contracts:

  • Material contracts (>5% revenue)
  • Customer contracts (concentration risk)
  • Supplier contracts
  • Loan agreements
  • Lease agreements
  • IP licensing agreements
  • Joint venture agreements
  • Guarantees and commitments

Litigation:

  • Pending litigation (诉讼)
  • Arbitration cases (仲裁)
  • Administrative penalties (行政处罚)
  • Labor disputes
  • IP disputes

IP:

  • Patent portfolio (专利)
  • Trademark registrations (商标)
  • Copyright registrations (著作权)
  • Domain names
  • Software licenses

4. 税务尽调 (Tax DD)

AreaChecklist
企业所得税Filing compliance, deductions, incentives
增值税Filing compliance, input VAT
附加税Surcharges compliance
个人所得税Withholding compliance
社保/公积金Payment compliance
税收优惠Qualification for 高新技术企业 etc.
转让定价Related party pricing
历史欠税Outstanding tax disputes

5. 人力资源尽调 (HR DD)

AreaChecklist
劳动合同Employment agreements standard
社保/公积金Compliance and amounts
股权激励ESOP schemes, vesting, dilution
核心员工Key person dependencies
竞业限制Non-compete agreements
裁员历史Any mass layoffs or disputes
工会/协会Union affiliations

6. 环境尽调 (Environmental DD)

AreaChecklist
环评批复Environmental impact assessment
排污许可Discharge permits
环保处罚Past violations
土壤/地下水Contamination risk
能耗指标Energy consumption, efficiency
碳中和Carbon footprint, compliance

7. IT / 网络安全尽调

AreaChecklist
系统架构IT infrastructure overview
数据安全Data protection measures
网络安全Cybersecurity assessment
等保合规Level of protection compliance
数据隐私PIPL compliance
业务连续性Disaster recovery plans

8. 行业特殊尽调

IndustrySpecial DD Items
医药GMP, clinical trial data, drug approvals
金融Regulatory licenses, capital adequacy
房地产Land ownership, 预售证, land reserves
新能源Technology patents, subsidy dependency
互联网ICP license, data compliance, user agreements
制造Quality certifications, supply chain

China-Specific DD Considerations

Regulatory Environment

RegulationDD Relevance
公司法Corporate governance
证券法If considering public listing
反垄断法M&A approval thresholds
数据安全法Data handling compliance
个人信息保护法Privacy compliance
环保法Environmental liability
税法Tax compliance and optimization

Common Red Flags

Red FlagInvestigation Required
实际控制人不明Ownership verification
大量关联交易Related party transaction analysis
大股东高比例质押Share pledge risk
频繁变更审计师Accounting quality concern
大额政府补助依赖Earnings quality concern
商誉占净资产 >30%Impairment risk
行政处罚频繁Compliance culture
核心人员流失Management stability

Quality Checks

Before delivering DD report:

  • All categories addressed
  • Sources verified (巨潮, filings)
  • Red flags identified and investigated
  • Material risks quantified
  • Recommendations clear
  • All findings documented