Hello M&A Forum:
I come to this group and this program as a foreign trade (import/export) professional and through prior experience with the acquisition of Pringles by the Kellogg Company, I know it is highly important for managers in foreign trade to be part of the due diligence process and to look at a target company’s trade risk due to successor liability concerns. Understanding the risk prior to an acquisition can prepare leadership is weighing the risk properly. Therefore, I created a checklist for the company I currently work for, addressing import and export specific questions to determine the potential exposure to compliance violations or lack of a trade compliance program.
~Pamala