by Yagel | Aug 4, 2025 | Blogs
AI can summarize a résumé, but it can’t uncover fraud . . . In the rush to automate, many firms are experimenting with AI tools to speed up background checks. Efficiency matters. But when it comes to vetting people in high-stakes deals, speed alone isn’t enough. Due...
by Yagel | Aug 4, 2025 | Blogs
AI in Due Diligence: Tool or Crutch? Last week I posted about the limits of AI in high-stakes background investigations. The post sparked some strong reactions—which is great. It means this conversation matters. Let me clarify something: I’m not anti-AI. In fact, I...
by Yagel | Aug 4, 2025 | Blogs
Don’t Just Check a Box: Dig Deeper Than Public Filings Sure, it’s standard to review a company’s formation docs, ownership structure, and state filings—but that’s just the start. If you’re only relying on what’s filed with the Secretary of State or on annual...
by Yagel | Aug 4, 2025 | Blogs
Hidden Costs: Deals aren’t just won or lost on EBITDA multiples—they hinge on what’s concealed in the details. Right now, the DOJ is currently investigating a 2022 acquisition of Mobileum, with H.I.G. Capital accusing Audax of fraudulently inflating the company’s...
by Yagel | Aug 4, 2025 | Blogs
Last Friday, I hit up an EO event in Calabasas with Brian Smith, the founder of UGG. I expected a good talk… but got a great one wrapped in sheepskin. Fun fact: UGG made more in its first five years than Nike did in its first five. (Take that, swoosh.) Bonus fact:...
