Trust and verification
A badge that means nothing is worse than no badge at all. Here is exactly what each one on DealFlow requires, and what it does not tell you.
Listed : The seller has created this listing and accepted our terms.
✔ A registered account with a confirmed email address.
✘ We have not checked any of the business information.
Reviewed : A DealFlow operator read the listing before publication.
✔ The listing is complete, internally consistent, and plausible for its industry.
✘ We have not verified the figures against source documents.
Information verified : Key claims in the listing were checked against documents the seller supplied.
✔ Company registration, and at least one supporting document for the headline financials.
✘ This is not an audit and not a valuation opinion.
Identity verified : We confirmed who the seller is.
✔ Government-issued identification, and company registration where the seller acts for a company.
✘ It says nothing about the quality of the business.
Financials reviewed : A qualified accountant reviewed the financial statements provided.
✔ Financial statements for the stated periods, reviewed by an accountant we name on the listing.
✘ A review is not a statutory audit, and does not guarantee accuracy.
Advisor represented : The seller is represented by a named M&A advisor.
✔ A signed engagement between the seller and the advisor.
✘ DealFlow does not warrant the advisor's work.
DealFlow managed : Our transaction team is running this process directly.
✔ A signed mandate between the seller and DealFlow.
✘ We still do not provide legal, tax, or investment advice.