NavInvest Cyprus provides investment due diligence to help investors assess the commercial potential, value and risks of investments in Cyprus. Our work supports decisions on whether to proceed, what price to pay, which transaction conditions to require and what resources will be needed after investment.

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Investment due diligence examines the evidence behind an investment proposal. We assess the business, assets, market, operations and financial assumptions, identifying weaknesses, information gaps and risks that may affect investment returns.

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The scope may cover an entire company or investment project, or focus on specific issues. We define each assignment around the investor’s objectives, the sector, the transaction structure and the information available.

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Our Due Diligence Experience

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Navigator Consulting has specialised in due diligence since its foundation in 1995. Alongside investments in Cyprus, our experience includes assignments in Greece, Ukraine, Russia, Central Asia, the GCC region and other international markets.

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We combine internal consulting resources with specialists where the assignment requires additional expertise. Legal due diligence is undertaken by qualified external legal advisers and coordinated with our commercial, financial and operational analysis.

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Areas of Investment Due Diligence

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Our due diligence assignments address the following areas, according to the requirements of each investment:
 

• Commercial due diligence: Market demand, competition, pricing, customer relationships, sales performance and the credibility of growth forecasts.
   

• Financial due diligence: Financial performance, cash flow, working capital, indebtedness, capital expenditure and the assumptions underlying investment forecasts.
   

• Technical and operational due diligence: Production processes, facilities, equipment, technology, capacity, productivity and future investment requirements.
   

• Management and organisational assessment: Executive capabilities, governance, organisational structure, key personnel dependencies and the capacity to implement the investment plan.
   

• Environmental due diligence: Environmental risks, obligations and potential costs, drawing on specialist expertise where required.
   

• Legal due diligence: Ownership, contracts, licences, liabilities and other legal matters, assessed by external legal advisers.
   

• Vendor due diligence: An assessment commissioned by an investment sponsor or seller to prepare a business for sale, identify issues and organise information for prospective investors.
   

Assessing Investments in Cyprus

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Investments in Cyprus require a detailed understanding of the business and its operating environment. Published market information and the investment sponsor’s forecasts provide a starting point. These must be tested against the underlying evidence.

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Depending on the assignment, we examine issues such as customer concentration, related party transactions, reliance on key individuals, labour availability, operating costs, financing requirements and the condition of assets.

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For property and development investments, the assessment may also address demand, achievable rents or sale prices, construction and operating costs, infrastructure requirements and delivery schedules. Relevant title, planning and contractual matters are reviewed with legal and technical specialists.

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Our objective is to establish how these factors affect the investment’s value, funding requirements and potential returns.

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Our Approach

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Clear Objectives and Scope

We agree the decisions the due diligence must support, the questions to be answered and the boundaries of the assignment. This includes the information required, access to management and sites, specialist inputs and reporting timetable. A clear scope helps focus resources on the issues most likely to influence the investment decision.

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Evidence and Analytical Rigour

We test investment assumptions through research, observation, data analysis and financial modelling. Wherever possible, findings are traceable to their sources and calculations can be reproduced. We distinguish between verified facts, management representations, analytical assumptions and unresolved questions. Where information is incomplete or unreliable, we explain the resulting limitations.

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Objectivity

Our role is to provide an independent assessment supported by evidence. We report material weaknesses and adverse findings clearly, including those that may justify a lower valuation, revised transaction terms or a decision to withdraw.

Where professional opinions differ, we explain the disagreement and its implications for the investor.

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Confidentiality

We apply document access, data security and confidentiality procedures appropriate to the assignment. Secure communications and storage arrangements are agreed with the client, taking account of its corporate requirements and the sensitivity of the information.

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Research and Methodology

Each investment due diligence methodology is developed around the client, sector and proposed transaction. Our work typically combines:

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• Secondary research: Review of published market information, sector studies, company records and other relevant sources.
   

• Primary research: Structured management interviews, site visits, observation of operations and inspection of relevant facilities.
   

• Internal analysis: Examination of company data, including sales, costs, production, productivity, customer performance and working capital.
   

• External verification: Interviews with customers, suppliers and other informed parties, subject to agreed confidentiality and access arrangements.
   

• Risk analysis: Assessment of the likelihood, timing and financial consequences of material risks, together with possible mitigation measures.
   

• Financial modelling: Testing of demand, pricing, costs, investment expenditure, financing and implementation assumptions to assess their effect on cash flow and returns.
   

From Findings to Investment Decisions

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Our reporting connects due diligence findings with their commercial consequences. Depending on the agreed scope, these may include adjustments to valuation, additional capital requirements, conditions to be satisfied before completion and priorities for management after investment.

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We identify the assumptions on which the investment depends, the evidence supporting those assumptions and the consequences if they prove incorrect.

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Contact NavInvest Cyprus for a confidential discussion of your investment due diligence requirements in Cyprus.