Due diligence is a systematic review of a limited company that a buyer or investor carries out ahead of a deal. It covers finances, contracts, legal matters and, not least, ownership.
One of the first things reviewed is the share ledger, the cap table and any shareholders' agreement. Errors or gaps in the ownership history can delay or derail a deal — which is why a traceable digital share ledger is a big advantage.

An acquisition means a company or person buys shares or a whole company.
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A valuation is an estimate of what a company or a shareholding is worth.
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A share ledger is a record of a company's shares and who its shareholders are.
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A cap table is an overview of how ownership in a company is distributed among its shareholders.
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