Data Room Checklist

Data Room Checklist

Standard request list for every target before LOI. Seller must provide or justify absence.

1. Corporate

  • Certificate of incorporation / Czech trade register excerpt
  • Articles of association (current)
  • Cap table with UBO disclosure
  • All subsidiaries and related entities
  • Board resolutions for last 3 years

2. Financial

  • Audited financials last 3 years (P&L, balance sheet, cash flow)
  • Monthly management accounts last 24 months
  • Bank statements last 12 months (all accounts)
  • Tax filings last 3 years
  • Revenue breakdown by product / geography / payment method
  • Subscription metrics: MRR, ARR, churn, ARPU, LTV, CAC
  • Cohort retention curves

3. Commercial

  • User count: total / active / paying (MAU, DAU, WAU)
  • Top 10 affiliate / traffic partners with volume
  • Marketing spend by channel last 24 months
  • CAC by channel
  • SEO: top keywords, organic traffic trend
  • Content library size (UGC counts, upload rate)

4. Payment Processing

  • Current merchant account(s) and contracts
  • Chargeback ratio last 24 months
  • Reserves held and release schedule
  • History of account terminations / reviews
  • Backup processor documentation

5. Legal & Compliance

  • GDPR documentation (DPA, DPIAs, breach log)
  • DSA compliance evidence (moderator count, transparency report)
  • 2257 recordkeeping (if US exposure)
  • DMCA designated agent registration
  • Content moderation policy + SLA
  • CSAM scanning tool contract (PhotoDNA or equivalent)
  • Pending litigation (3-year history)
  • Law enforcement requests log

6. Technical

  • Architecture diagram
  • Tech stack inventory
  • Hosting contracts (AWS/Hetzner/etc.)
  • Security audit reports / pentests
  • ISO 27001 / SOC 2 if applicable
  • Incident history last 24 months
  • Source code escrow arrangements

7. HR

  • Headcount and org chart
  • Key person list and compensation
  • Employment contracts (standard + key people)
  • Contractor agreements
  • Non-compete / non-solicit in place?

8. IP

  • Trademark registrations (domain + brand)
  • Domain names with registrar + expiry
  • Code ownership (no open-source contamination)
  • Third-party licenses