INTRODUCTION TO DUE DILIGENCE	01/05/2007
	Legal and financial due diligence has always been an essential part of land and property transactions. In recent years, more and more industrial enterprises have faced demands from shareholders to improve shareholder value performance. Among other aspects, this has resulted in a dramatic increase in transactions on both a regional and global level. In conjunction with this development, it has become clear to many business decision makers that significant liabilities and financial risks can be associated with environmental and regulatory compliance issues, both in respect of historical site practices and in the daily operation of manufacturing facilities. Therefore, whether for acquisition or divestment purposes, comprehensive assessment of environmental aspects and liabilities is required in order to allow informed decisions to be made and facilitate effective financial planning. For more than a decade Grontmij | Carl Bro has assisted various enterprises and financial investors with providing decision support documentation for projects in many parts of the world. In order to meet the increasing demands of global environmental due diligence support, Grontmij | Carl Bro has established a Due Diligence Solution Centre, situated in Glostrup, Denmark.