Detailed_De_Risking_Audit_Worksheet.xlsx

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1	GW Legacy De-Risking Audit
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3	Instructions
4	Liklihood: Rate from 1 to 5 with 5 being the max the liklihood of the specific risk shown in Column B.
5	Impact Severity: Rate from 1 to 5 with 5 being the max the estimated impact on business value in Column C.
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7	Risk Category	Specific Risk	Impact on Business Value	Likelihood (1-5)	Impact Severity (1-5)	Risk Score (LxI)	Mitigation Strategy	Responsible Owner	Target Completion Date	Status (Not Started/In Progress/Complete)
8	Owner Dependency	Owner involved in daily operations	Reduces transferability & buyer confidence	1	1	1	Hire/develop managers, delegate authority
9	Customer Concentration	Top 1-2 customers >40% of revenue	Higher risk perception, lower multiple	1	1	1	Diversify customer base, add contracts
10	Financial Transparency	Outdated or incomplete financial records	Erodes buyer trust and delays deals	1	1	1	Implement clean monthly closes, audit-ready books
11	Operational Inefficiencies	No standardized processes or SOPs	Inconsistent performance & scalability issues	1	1	1	Document SOPs, invest in ERP/CRM tools
12	Leadership Gaps	No second layer of management	Raises risk of post-sale performance decline	1	1	1	Recruit/develop management bench
13	Technology Weakness	Limited systems automation or integration	Decreases scalability and efficiency	1	1	1	Invest in cloud-based automation, CRMs, ERP
14	Legal & Compliance	Missing contracts or outdated compliance policies	Potential liabilities or deal-killers	1	1	1	Review legal docs, ensure regulatory compliance
15	Supplier & Channel Risk	Over-reliance on single supplier or channel	Operational vulnerabilities and higher risk	1	1	1	Diversify suppliers and channels
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18	Overall Risk Health	8
19	Overall Risk Health	4%	Lower the % the Higher the Risk
20	Average Risk Score:	1	Lower the Score the Higher the Risk
21	Highest Risk Area:	Owner Dependency
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