Due Diligence and Ongoing Monitoring

Nicole, The merger, rebrand, acquisition depends on how and who owns the controls for the due diligence. Rebranding is generally a simple name change, nothing in the underlying control framework changes. Therefore, updates to your database regarding ... More

Nicole, you will need to take your lead from your vendor on which due diligence to use and when it is available for mergers, acquisitions (M/A), and rebrands. Those are determined by the time of year the event occurred and whether the products involved ... More

I'm interested in hearing how others account for third-party relationships that have rebranded, merged, or been acquired? Specifically, when a third-party changes name or ownership: From which entity do you obtain due diligence (legacy name vs. new ... More

What's your process when a vendor goes radio silent on due diligence requests? First- I make sure the requirements are outlined in the agreement and the frequency for right to audit (not less than annually for critical vendors). My team will make ... More

When Vendors Go Silent: Document Everything (Yes, Even the Radio Silence) Here's a reality check from the trenches: You've sent the request. You've followed up. And now… crickets. We've ALL been there. Why it matters: When a vendor stops ... More