Preparing for investment: due diligence in the defence technology companies
Preparing for investment: due diligence in the defence technology companies
EVERLEGAL Experts: Yevheniy Deyneko, Managing Partner, Stanislav Rodionov, Senior Associate
Ukrainian DefenceTech has emerged as a distinct class of investment assets. Since 2022, Ukraine has transformed into a veritable laboratory where new military technological solutions are being developed and put to the test.
Given the current complex geopolitical situation and the desire of nations to strengthen their defense capabilities, these battle-tested solutions are attracting interest from buyers far beyond Ukraine’s borders.
Experts at EVERLEGAL examine the key aspects of legal due diligence for Ukrainian DefenceTech companies seeking to attract investment.
Read more in the article by EVERLEGAL for LIGA ZAKON via following link.
In Focus:
- Legal due diligence: what investors look for and potential pain points
- "Clearness" of title to shares in the authorized capital of an LLC
- Intellectual property: often the primary asset of a DefenceTech company
- Compliance with Diia.City requirements
- Status of a "critically important enterprise" and staff reservation (military exemption)
- Export control: a distinct area of audit
- What else investors check: new due diligence priorities
- Corporate group structure and intellectual property location
- Grants, Brave1, and state support programs
- Government contracts and anti-corruption compliance
- Component supply agreements and supply chain reliability
- Vendor Due Diligence as a way to prepare for investment
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