Illustrative sample. The company, documents and findings are fictional. Source names and limitations demonstrate report structure.
DealProof Diligence · Sample
Established HVAC Contractor
Palm Springs, California · Evidence through September 12, 2026
DecisionRenegotiate
Evidence76%
Reliability71%
Normalized SDE$178,000
Earnings Reconciliation
Seller-stated SDE of $240,000 falls to $178,000 after unsupported add-backs, replacement management and maintenance capex.
- Unsupported travel add-back-$14,000
- Partially supported legal expense-$11,000
- Replacement management-$25,000
- Maintenance capex-$12,000
Conditions Before Closing
- Reconcile the two missing bank-statement months.
- Obtain written license and qualifying-individual guidance.
- Condition closing on an acceptable lease extension.
- Update debt service from the lender’s final term sheet.
Evidence and Source Ledger
Seller tax returnsVerified
2023–2025 returns reviewed
Supports reported tax revenue; does not authenticate filing without transcripts.
Bank statementsPartial
34 of 36 months received
Two missing months reduce revenue-reconciliation confidence.
EPA ECHONo adverse match returned
Retrieved Sep. 12, 2026
A returned search is not an environmental assessment.
California CSLBManual review
License transfer requires authority confirmation
Entity and qualifier details must be checked before closing.
Census CBP 2023Context
County NAICS 238220 benchmark
Aggregate market context; not evidence of target performance.