ABOUT US
Rapid Diligence was founded by acquisition entrepreneurs and M&A analysts to provide world-class financial due diligence for SMB buyers.
Buying a small business can be overwhelming. There’s a lot to verify, a lot of claims to pressure test, and not always clarity on what actually matters. That’s where we come in. We focus on breaking down the financials, validating earnings, and identifying risks that aren’t always obvious.
At our core, we solve for what most buyers struggle with: You don’t know what you don’t know. Whether it’s undisclosed costs, inconsistencies in performance, or trends that don’t quite add up, we look into it all, without you needing to ask.
Our Houston-based M&A CPA team has reviewed 250+ deals over the past five years. Financial due diligence is at the core of what we do, so we know where to focus, what to ignore, and how to make sense of it quickly.
OUR SERVICES
QoE Lite
$5,900+
Everything included in our Quality of Earnings, but with a cleaned up Excel file deliverable and less commentary, and a cheaper price tag.
Learn MoreQuality of Earnings
$8,900+
Our highly experienced M&A CPAs conduct a comprehensive analysis of the target acquisition’s financials and meticulously comb through every line item to ensure there are no discrepancies. This includes reconstructing the P&L. Delivered as a PDF report.
Learn MoreSearch Advisory
$1,097 / mo.
Strategic support during search. Unlimited Preliminary Vetting Reports (PVRs) and valuation guidance.
Learn MorePreliminary Vetting Report
$750
Expert-led deal screening before you commit. Identifies key risks and red flags from the CIM so you can make a confident go / no-go decision.
Learn MoreBookkeeping
$549+ / mo.
Clean, accurate books from Day 1. We handle transaction tracking, reconciliations, monthly reporting, and software migration post-acquisition.
Learn MoreFractional CFO
$1,840+ / mo.
Expert financial leadership without the full-time cost. Strategy, reporting, cash flow management, and risk oversight — tailored to your acquired business.
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Frequently Asked Questions
We specialize in SMB acquisitions. Our clients typically acquire businesses between $1M and $20M in enterprise value, though we have successfully supported deals as small as $200K and as large as $100M+.
Whenever you feel you could benefit from a due diligence partner. We offer services ranging from pre-LOI search advisory to post-acquisition bookkeeping.
Generally, clients looking for post-LOI due diligence book a call when they are nearing an LOI or as soon as one is executed. However, you are always welcome to reach out early!
We believe in absolute pricing transparency. Our out-of-the-box services have standard, predictable pricing which you can calculate instantly on our Quote Calculator. This ensures there are no surprises during the due diligence process.
However, we can offer pricing flexibility for clients managing multiple simultaneous deals or larger, highly complex transactions.
Our standard turnaround time for most deals is 3-4 weeks from kickoff to final report. However, this can vary depending on the complexity of the business and the responsiveness of the seller.
We also offer expedited delivery in as little as one week for an additional fee, subject to our team's availability and the specifics of the deal.
Absolutely. Roughly 60% of our deals involve an SBA 7(a) loan, so we are intimately familiar with the requirements of the SBA and their preferred lending partners. In fact, many lenders regularly rely on our Quality of Earnings reports as a core part of their underwriting process.
The backend financial analysis is virtually identical—the primary difference is the final deliverable. A full QoE includes a comprehensive, presentation-ready PDF report with detailed commentary, whereas the QoE Lite is delivered as a cleaned-up Excel workbook.
We recommend a full QoE if you are working with a lender or investors, or if you simply want a thorough written breakdown. QoE Lite is ideal if you are self-funding the acquisition and are already highly comfortable analyzing financials. Both options include a detailed review call of our findings and extensive post-delivery support.