When it comes to buying or selling a Chicago or Illinois business, ensuring the integrity of financial and non-financial information is crucial. At Schneider Downs, our experienced professionals specialize in providing comprehensive quality of earnings (QofE) and due diligence assessments for mergers, acquisitions and divestitures. With our swift, precise, and discreet approach, we help buyers, sellers, investors, private equity firms, and lenders make informed decisions with confidence.
A Quality of Earnings (QoE) report is a financial analysis that assesses the sustainability and reliability of a company’s earnings. It is typically conducted during the due diligence process, often in the context of mergers and acquisitions (M&A), but it can also be used for internal purposes by companies and their stakeholders. The primary objective of a Quality of Earnings report is to provide a deeper understanding of a company’s financial performance and the factors that may impact its future earnings potential.
Schneider Downs specializes in buy-side due diligence, helping buyers uncover the true value of their investments. Our buy-side due diligence services include:
When it’s time to sell your business, Schneider Downs can help you maximize your exit strategy with our comprehensive sell-side due diligence services. Our sell-side due diligence services include:
Schneider Downs provides Quality of Earnings reports to companies in Chicago and across Illinois. If you are interested in learning how we can assist you in your deal process, complete the form above and a team member will follow up with you promptly.
Schneider Downs also provides QoE reports to companies in: Atlanta (GA), Baltimore (MD), Birmingham (AL), Boston (MA), Charleston (SC), Charlotte (NC), Chicago (IL), Denver (CO), Des Moines (IA), Houston (TX), Indianapolis (IN), Las Vegas (NV), Memphis (TN), Milwaukee (WI), Minneapolis (MN), Orlando (FL), Phoenix (AZ), Pittsburgh (PA), Portland (OR), Richmond (VA), San Diego (CA), Seattle (WA), St. Louis (MO), Tampa (FL) and Wichita (KS).
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The business community in Chicago, Illinois, is diverse and robust, with a well-established reputation as a global financial and economic hub. The city is home to major financial institutions, including the Chicago Board of Trade and the Chicago Mercantile Exchange, making it a leader in financial markets, trading, and investment services. Chicago’s economy benefits from its strategic location as a transportation center, with O’Hare International Airport and extensive rail networks facilitating national and international commerce. Manufacturing also plays a significant role, with industries ranging from food processing to aerospace contributing to the city’s industrial output.
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Schneider Downs is a Top 60 independent Certified Public Accounting (CPA) firm providing accounting, tax, audit and business advisory services to public and private companies, not-for-profit organizations and global companies. We also offer Internal Audit; Technology Consulting; Software Solutions; Personal Financial Services; Retirement Plan Solutions and Corporate Finance Services. Schneider Downs is the 13th largest accounting firm in the Mid-Atlantic region and serves individuals and companies in Pennsylvania (PA), Ohio (OH), West Virginia (WV), New York (NY), Maryland (MD), and additional states in the United States with offices in Pittsburgh, PA, Columbus, OH, and McLean, VA.
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