Diligence Solutions Group

704-351-5509

Diligence Solutions Group

704-351-5509

Diligence done the right way.

Diligence done the right way.Diligence done the right way.Diligence done the right way.
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Diligence done the right way.

Diligence done the right way.Diligence done the right way.Diligence done the right way.
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What You Get.

Comprehensive Approach

Comprehensive Approach

 Each deal is unique and has its own set of terms and offers various risks and rewards. DSG founders have led due diligence engagements across a variety of industries with a total transaction value in excess of $500M. As soon as we are engaged, we will work to acquire an in-depth knowledge of the various factors related to your transactio

 Each deal is unique and has its own set of terms and offers various risks and rewards. DSG founders have led due diligence engagements across a variety of industries with a total transaction value in excess of $500M. As soon as we are engaged, we will work to acquire an in-depth knowledge of the various factors related to your transaction and will customize our procedures to address the key aspects of your deal.


Quality of Earnings and Due Diligence

  • In order to assess the Target's Quality of Earnings we perform a robust analysis including the following key components:
    • Proofing Management's adjustments and ensuring they are appropriate and supportable.
    • Robust income statement analysis including trend and variance analysis.
      • Customer sales analysis 
      • Margin analysis
      • Operating expense analysis – as considered necessary ensure expense reported aligns with underlying agreements, etc.
      • Payroll reconciliation
    • Proof of revenue 
    • Balance sheet analysis.
      • Ensure completion of significant account reconciliations
      • Analysis of capital expenditures
      • Analysis of accounts receivable, accounts payable and other current accounts
      • Equity rollforward
    • Discussion of identified US GAAP exceptions.
    • Historical and current working capital assessments.
    • Assess prior audit results (if applicable) including any unrecorded adjustments.
    • Assessment/discussion on Target's current accounting/finance personnel and perceived improvement needed.
    • Quality of Forecast upon request

All of the above procedures assist us in generating our own due diligence adjustments providing comfort that you have a robust understanding of the Target’s normalized earnings.

Comprehensive Approach

Comprehensive Approach

Comprehensive Approach

 We certainly aren’t perfect but we work to inform you of potential “deal killers” and other significant items as we identify them.  This allows your team to make decisions as we progress to save time and money.  We will never hand you a report with significant issues we haven’t discussed beforehand.


  • We think through the transaction and ge

 We certainly aren’t perfect but we work to inform you of potential “deal killers” and other significant items as we identify them.  This allows your team to make decisions as we progress to save time and money.  We will never hand you a report with significant issues we haven’t discussed beforehand.


  • We think through the transaction and generate a thorough list of “Other Considerations” that provide our opinion on risks/strengths of the deal.
  • We give our opinion on the deal.  Yes - you can ask us what our thoughts are, and we’ll be honest about how we view the transaction.
  • We will sign our reports when completed.
  • We will also provide a solution where we will generate a customized reporting/metric package post close.

Why DSG?

Comprehensive Approach

Why DSG?

Unlike many other firms who utilize lower level, inexperienced staff to conduct the actual QofE analysis, all DSG engagements are managed by Chris, himself.  While assisted by a team, Chris will be involved in all facets of the engagement including :


  1. Understanding transaction structure/terms
  2.  Understanding transaction value proposition (fro

Unlike many other firms who utilize lower level, inexperienced staff to conduct the actual QofE analysis, all DSG engagements are managed by Chris, himself.  While assisted by a team, Chris will be involved in all facets of the engagement including :


  1. Understanding transaction structure/terms
  2.  Understanding transaction value proposition (from client perspective) 
  3. Diligence scope 
  4. Schedule build-out (yes, Chris will actually build schedules and perform procedures)
  5. Financial analysis
  6. Report writing.


Morever, with DSG you will receive top tier firm talent at better economics.



Our Team

Chris fameree, Managing Director

Chris fameree, Managing Director

Chris fameree, Managing Director

 Chris Fameree has over 15 years of combined public accounting and industry experience. He has led and participated in numerous engagements including due diligence engagements, financial statement audits and other advisory projects.


Chris was a Senior Manager in the Transaction Advisory Services Group and Audit Group of a large regional CPA firm. During this time, Chris participated in numerous business combinations and due diligence assignments. These transactions ranged from $10 million to over $100 million in value. Chris also worked at a Big Four CPA firm, where he served lead roles on engagements from international Fortune 500 companies to closely held private manufacturers.


Chris received his Bachelor of Business Administration in Accounting from the University of Wisconsin. He is licensed as a Certified Public Accountant in North Carolina and Wisconsin.

Allyson Turnbull, cfo Partner

Chris fameree, Managing Director

Chris fameree, Managing Director

Allyson Turnbull has been a senior financial leader for thirty-five years. Allyson brings a multi-faceted background to provide corporate renewal services tackling challenges an organization is facing. Allyson is experienced in working with equity firms to facilitate investors, financial institutions, business owners and other stakeholders in the enhancement or recovery of investments.


She has been responsible for Corporate Strategy and Development with proven achievements in technology development and operational process improvements. Allyson has a background in overcoming complex business challenges and making high-stake decisions using experience-backed judgment, a strong work ethic and integrity, working in international, multi-cultural environments. She has extensive experience is managing multiple due diligence efforts for acquisitions by both private equity and corporate acquisition. The development of financial budgets, forecasts and scorecards that incorporate the complex dynamics that drive financial results which are required to meet the needs of internal and external stakeholders is one of Allyson’s strongest skill sets.


Driven by a strong sense of urgency Allyson likes to fix what is broken by turning uncertainty and inefficiency into order and harmony. Resourceful and innovative, Allyson always searches out new ways to improve operations and elevate best practices. Revitalization of an ailing organization’s financial and control functions has been the core of her career.

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116 N. Broadway, Ste B, De Pere, Wisconsin 54115, United States

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704-351-5509

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