M&A & Domain Acquisition Due Diligence

The problem

Target portfolios often contain abused domains, typosquats, or expired assets that become your liability after close. Without due diligence, you inherit risk, cleanup cost, and possible compliance gaps.

• Domains in the target that are already used for phishing or impersonation
• Typosquatting and lookalikes tied to the target brand
• Expired or misconfigured domains that could be hijacked
• Historical abuse that could affect reputation or compliance

How it works

1. 1

   Receive target domain list

   You provide the list of domains (or we help discover from public data). We do not need access to the target's systems.

2. 2

   Assess abuse and risk

   We check each domain (and key variants) for abuse, typosquatting, DNS issues, and expiration. We score risk and flag issues.

3. 3

   Report and recommend

   You get a report with findings and recommendations: fix before close, negotiate, or plan post-close remediation. We can present to your deal team if needed.

4. 4

   Post-close (optional)

   After close you can onboard the portfolio into our monitoring and portfolio risk management so the new domains are protected going forward.

Frequently asked questions

• When in the deal process should we run this?

  As soon as you have a target domain list (often during or after LOI). Earlier is better so you can negotiate or plan remediation. We can turn reports around in days depending on portfolio size.

• Does the target need to participate?

  No. We work from the domain list and public data (WHOIS, DNS, etc.). We do not need access to the target's systems or credentials.

• What if we are only buying a few domains?

  We can run due diligence on any size set. For small acquisitions we still check abuse, typosquats, and DNS so you know what you are getting.

• Can you help after the deal closes?

  Yes. You can onboard the acquired portfolio into our monitoring and portfolio risk management so the new domains are covered by your ongoing program.

• Is this included in standard plans?

  M&A due diligence is typically offered as a separate engagement or as part of Enterprise plans. Contact us to discuss your deal timeline and scope.