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§ TEMPLATE
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Due Diligence IC Summary

Ungated CDD template, on-page, refreshed quarterly.

§ DIRECT ANSWER

Due Diligence IC Summary: structure, sample columns and when to use.

A one-page IC summary stands on three columns: thesis claims (left), evidence (middle), red flags (right). Footer carries the source list. If the chair cannot read it in 90 seconds, redraft.

§ 1.1Three columns

  • Left: investment thesis claims
  • Middle: chapter evidence for each
  • Right: red-flag register lines

§ 1.2Footer

Sources, author, draft version stamp, refresh date.

VERIFIED 21 JUN 2026NEXT REVIEW 21 SEP 2026SRC: ICAEW CF; BVCA Industry Activity 2025-26

Marked-up by Oliver Wakefield-Smith. Draft v0.1, 21 June 2026.