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Underwriters, SPAC sponsors, de-SPAC deal teams

Pre-IPO / SPAC Due Diligence

Replace the 9-week, $1M+ pre-IPO / de-SPAC workstream. 10 core analysis tabs + 3 SPAC-conditional tabs. AI-conducted management interviews with 6 C-suite roles producing 10b-5 defense artifacts. Competitive landscape from live Exa, GitHub, EDGAR, Census, Reddit data. Every finding traceable to source, feeding into an 18-dimension weighted scorecard with GO/CONDITIONAL/NO-GO recommendation. NYSE/NASDAQ + SEBI/LODR readiness.

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Replaces·Big 4 pre-IPO workstreams ($500K-$1M+, 6-9 weeks)

Capabilities

What you get out of the box

A complete workstream — prebuilt orchestrators, KPI thresholds, red-flag checks, and IC-ready outputs.

  • Revenue Quality (ARR/MRR/NRR from L0)
  • Earnings Quality (EBITDA normalization)
  • 18-Dimension IPO Readiness Scorecard
  • Cap table & dilution waterfall at 3 price points
  • Material contracts → deal economics (CoC revenue at risk, MAC coverage)
  • Competitive landscape (5 live APIs)
  • Litigation & IP → S-1 language + contingent liability quantification
  • Management interviews (6 C-suite roles)
  • Sponsor promote & warrant dilution
  • De-SPAC mechanics (4 redemption scenarios)
  • Fairness analysis (opinion vs L0 actuals)
  • Fraud Sentinel (15 rules + insider trading + short sellers + SEBI/SEC)
  • 100-day value creation plan

Key KPIs from L0

NRR %Adjusted EBITDA MarginReadiness Score (0-100)Fully Diluted SharesSponsor Promote %Trust Size ($)Top Customer %Patent CountSBC/Revenue %Market Share %

13 analysis tabs

What each tab computes.

Every tab is a purpose-built AI orchestrator that queries your L0 data, searches documents, and produces structured findings with source citations.

01

Revenue Quality

ARR/MRR bridge from L0 transactions (POSTED only). NRR by cohort, customer concentration vs SEC 10% threshold, Rule of 40 scoring, ASC 606 compliance, seasonality assessment

NRR %Gross RetentionTop Customer %Recurring Revenue %Rule of 40Seasonality
02

Earnings Quality

EBITDA normalization — SBC, IPO prep costs, restructuring add-backs. Flags add-backs >50% of adjusted EBITDA (SEC scrutiny risk). SBC as % of revenue analysis

Reported vs Adjusted EBITDASBC Add-back ($)IPO Cost Add-backSBC/Revenue %Margin Sustainability
03

IPO Readiness Scorecard

18 dimensions across 6 weighted categories (Financial 25%, Legal 20%, Data 20%, Management 15%, Governance 10%, Market 10%). Reads ALL upstream workstream summaries. GO/CONDITIONAL/NO-GO recommendation with conditions list

Score 0-100Radar ChartCategory BreakdownConditions ListMissing WorkstreamsNarrative Summary
04

Capitalization

Cooley Section C — cap table (options, RSUs, warrants, convertibles), debt structure, dilution waterfall at 3 IPO price points. Cross-references Earnings Quality for Debt/EBITDA

Fully Diluted SharesNet CashDebt/EBITDADilution WaterfallCovenant ComplianceSBC/Revenue %
05

Material Contracts → Deal Economics

Beyond clause review — legal findings produce deal math. CoC termination flags map to revenue-at-risk (how much revenue walks if control changes). MAC clauses quantified for downside protection. Single-source vendor concentration feeds QoE adjustment. Related party >$120K flows to S-1 disclosure. SEC S-K Item 601(b)(10) compliance built in

CoC Revenue at Risk ($)MAC Coverage ScoreVendor ConcentrationRelated-Party ($)Expiring <12moS-1 Disclosure Items
06

Competitive Landscape

LIVE external data — Exa AI (competitors), GitHub (tech stack), SEC EDGAR (public comps 10-K), Census NAICS (TAM), Reddit (sentiment). 5-8 competitor profiles with revenue, funding, strengths/weaknesses. Zero pre-seeding

TAM/SAM ($)Market Share %Competitor ProfilesMarket Growth %Competitive Threats
07

Litigation & IP → EBITDA Bridge

Litigation doesn't stay in a legal memo — it flows into deal math. Pending cases valued as contingent liabilities feed the EBITDA bridge. IP portfolio assessed for defensibility and monetization. Open-source GPL/AGPL risk scan for compliance exposure. CourtListener (federal/state), USPTO PatentsView (patents), PCAOB auditor inspection. Auto-generates S-1 risk factor language

Litigation in EBITDA Bridge ($)Patent Portfolio ValueOpen-Source RiskS-1 Risk FactorsContingent Liabilities ($)PCAOB Deficiencies
08

AI Management Interviews

Software-conducted interviews, not consultants on-site. AI interviews 6 C-suite roles — CEO (vision), CFO (ASC 606, SOX 404), CTO (tech debt), CRO (CAC/LTV), GC (IP, data privacy), CHRO (retention risk). Real-time MNPI detection. Findings classified as CONFIRMATION, CONTRADICTION, or RED_FLAG with direct management quotes. Produces 10b-5 defense artifacts

6 C-Suite Roles10b-5 Defense ArtifactsMNPI DetectionFinding ClassificationRecommended Follow-ups
09

Sponsor & Promote (SPAC)

Sponsor economics — founder shares, promote %, return multiple, earnout terms, warrants, lock-up periods. Ownership waterfall (existing/public/sponsor/PIPE)

Sponsor Investment ($)Promote % DilutionReturn MultipleWarrant DilutionLock-up Calendar
10

De-SPAC Mechanics (SPAC)

Trust account, 4 redemption scenarios (10%/25%/50%/80%), PIPE per-investor breakdown, minimum cash condition, earnout tranches with price hurdles, deal timeline with closing conditions tracker

Trust Size ($)Min Cash ThresholdPIPE InvestorsClosing ConditionsDays Remaining
11

Fairness Analysis (SPAC)

Two-track: extract fairness opinion (DCF, comps, precedents) AND independently verify assumptions vs L0 actuals. Flags AGGRESSIVE/REASONABLE/CONSERVATIVE

Opinion ProviderDCF RangeComps RangeOpinion vs ActualSensitivity Matrix
12

100-Day Value Creation Plan

Post-listing roadmap — 5-phase agentic loop: baseline validation against L0, live benchmark fetching (Exa + Census NAICS), gap analysis (CRITICAL/HIGH/MEDIUM/LOW), 10-15 prioritized initiatives with KPIs, owners, and target dates. CRITICAL-severity gaps elevated to deal red flags

Total Value Creation ($)ROI MultipleIndustry BenchmarksGap SeverityInitiative KPIsOwners & Dates
13

Decision Package

Auto-assembled IC memo across 8 sections — Executive Summary, Thesis, EBITDA Bridge, Valuation, Risks, Capitalization, Material Contracts, Legal & IP. Pure synthesis of every upstream workstream — zero re-analysis. GO / CONDITIONAL / NO-GO recommendation with valuation range and key risks ranked by $ impact

GO / CONDITIONAL / NO-GOValuation RangeKey Risks by $ ImpactConditions ListIPO Price RangeMemo Sections

Live external data

Real-time enrichment from 11 sources.

No pre-seeding, no stale snapshots. Each analysis pulls fresh data from authoritative sources and feeds it into your deal context.

Exa AI (competitors, news, funding)
GitHub (tech stack, R&D velocity)
SEC EDGAR (public comps 10-K)
Census Bureau NAICS (TAM sizing)
Reddit (brand sentiment)
CourtListener (federal/state dockets)
USPTO PatentsView (patent portfolio)
MCA India (2.8M+ companies)
NSE/BSE (stock data, shareholding)
Indian Kanoon (NCLT, SEBI cases)
GST Portal (GSTIN verification)

Deeper coverage

What ships with this solution.

SEC Compliance Built In

S-1/S-4 readiness checks embedded in every analysis tab

  • Revenue Quality: ASC 606 compliance verification
  • Material Contracts: S-K Item 601(b)(10) threshold checks
  • Litigation & IP: auto-generated S-1 risk factor language
  • Capitalization: Rule 701 compliance, anti-dilution triggers
  • Management Interviews: 10b-5 defense artifact generation

India IPO Readiness

First-mover — zero competitors have India-specific features

  • SEBI / LODR compliance scoring
  • DRHP / RHP readiness assessment
  • MCA21 / RoC filing lookup (2.8M+ companies)
  • NSE/BSE financial results, shareholding, insider trades
  • Indian Kanoon: NCLT insolvency, SEBI cases
  • GSTIN verification with state/PAN extraction

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