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A Model for Due Diligence Analysis of Non-financial Risks and Their Management - The DANFiRM Model

Norén, Johan and Åhnberg, Niclas (2007) In LUTVDG/TVBB--5244--SE VBR920
Division of Fire Safety Engineering
Risk Management and Safety Engineering (M.Sc.Eng.)
Division of Risk Management and Societal Safety
Abstract
This master thesis presents a qualitative model for performing a due diligence analysis of non- financial risks and their management, the DANFiRM model. The model includes a thinking process and a working procedure for identifying and evaluating the current non-financial risk exposure at the target enterprise and further required measures for altering risk exposure and risk management activities to meet the purchasing enterprise’s demands. The outcome of the analysis offers an overview of the risks, and further required measures, that threaten the strategic or profit goals of the acquisition. It could be used as an instrument in the negotiation process in connection to an acquisition. The model is based on background information from... (More)
This master thesis presents a qualitative model for performing a due diligence analysis of non- financial risks and their management, the DANFiRM model. The model includes a thinking process and a working procedure for identifying and evaluating the current non-financial risk exposure at the target enterprise and further required measures for altering risk exposure and risk management activities to meet the purchasing enterprise’s demands. The outcome of the analysis offers an overview of the risks, and further required measures, that threaten the strategic or profit goals of the acquisition. It could be used as an instrument in the negotiation process in connection to an acquisition. The model is based on background information from literature and interviews with representation from seven major enterprises. (Less)
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author
Norén, Johan and Åhnberg, Niclas
supervisor
organization
course
VBR920
year
type
H2 - Master's Degree (Two Years)
subject
keywords
DANFiRM model, M & A, Due diligence, Risk management, Categories of risk, Non-financial risks, Insurance program, Aon Sweden AB
publication/series
LUTVDG/TVBB--5244--SE
report number
5244
ISSN
1402-3504
language
English
id
1689050
date added to LUP
2011-01-21 08:24:11
date last changed
2020-12-03 14:26:05
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  abstract     = {{This master thesis presents a qualitative model for performing a due diligence analysis of non- financial risks and their management, the DANFiRM model. The model includes a thinking process and a working procedure for identifying and evaluating the current non-financial risk exposure at the target enterprise and further required measures for altering risk exposure and risk management activities to meet the purchasing enterprise’s demands. The outcome of the analysis offers an overview of the risks, and further required measures, that threaten the strategic or profit goals of the acquisition. It could be used as an instrument in the negotiation process in connection to an acquisition. The model is based on background information from literature and interviews with representation from seven major enterprises.}},
  author       = {{Norén, Johan and Åhnberg, Niclas}},
  issn         = {{1402-3504}},
  language     = {{eng}},
  note         = {{Student Paper}},
  series       = {{LUTVDG/TVBB--5244--SE}},
  title        = {{A Model for Due Diligence Analysis of Non-financial Risks and Their Management - The DANFiRM Model}},
  year         = {{2007}},
}