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Pre-Sale Seller Due Diligence

At a glance: A seller questionnaire supports an initial review by explaining how the portfolio was originated, owned, serviced, selected, and documented. Use aggregate…

Transaction hub: Sell a Portfolio: pre-sale seller due diligence

At a glance: Pre-sale seller diligence organizes aggregate ownership, performance, servicing, documentation, restrictions, and exceptions before a controlled buyer review. It is a seller-readiness task, not a buyer-acquisition page.

Key Takeaways

  • Define the asset, objective, scope, and decision timeline before outreach.
  • Keep data, documentation, ownership, servicing, and material exceptions connected.
  • Compare complete economics and execution terms rather than a headline number alone.
  • Document responsibilities, transfer controls, and the next review step.

Prepare four areas of evidence

AreaInformation to assemble
ProvenanceOriginal creditor or secondary acquisition, ownership chain, asset class, and authority
Underwriting and performanceOrigination standards, charge-off policy, and credit-reporting practices where applicable
Servicing and collectionsInternal efforts, external placements, litigation, settlements, and pool-selection method
Documents and restrictionsBalance composition, document availability and cost, status checks, known issues, and resale restrictions

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Be precise about unknowns

State when a field is not applicable, has not been reviewed, is pending confirmation, or cannot currently be supported. For percentages, define both the numerator and denominator. For example, “contracts available for 85% of eligible accounts as of the cutoff” is more useful than “85% media.”

Use the preparation worksheet

Enter aggregate process descriptions only. Do not include names, Social Security numbers, patient details, account files, or other borrower-level information. The download is generated in your browser; entries are not sent to Fitzgerald Advisors by this worksheet and are not saved by the worksheet after the page is closed.

Use the contact section to request a discussion. Agree confidentiality, recipients, and a secure transfer method before sharing the completed summary or supporting records.

Seller preparation worksheet

Prepare aggregate answers across the four review areas. Download a text summary for your own review. Do not enter borrower-level sensitive information.

I. Portfolio provenance
II. Underwriting and performance
III. Servicing and collection history
IV. Documentation and restrictions
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The worksheet generates a local text file and does not submit answers or save them to browser storage. Arrange confidentiality and secure transfer before sharing. The contact section below is a separate inquiry route.

This page provides general information for institutional and commercial readers. It is not legal, tax, accounting, investment, or transaction-specific advice. Requirements and outcomes depend on the assets, parties, jurisdictions, and agreements. Obtain appropriate professional advice for a proposed transaction.

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What should a reader review first when evaluating pre-sale seller due diligence | fitzgerald advisors?

Start by defining the asset class, transaction objective, information available, and decision timeline. A controlled review can then identify the right diligence path and the most relevant sell debt portfolios resources.

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Pre-Sale Seller Due Diligence | Fitzgerald Advisors is organized under the Sell a Portfolio hub. That hub connects the topic to related guidance on documentation, valuation, buyer or seller fit, and controlled transaction execution.

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