a)Operation and management information
- Company’s registration information – business license, tax registration certificate, factory registration certificate and operation permit for special industries; history of the company;
- Associates;
- Present top management – personal information, organization structures, major shareholders;
- Equipment status – location, equipments and tools, environment protection, employees training, quality management system and R&D ability; and
- Operation status – raw material purchase, marketing channels.
b)Financial information
- Financial stability
- Cash flow
- Profit making ability
- Bank transactions
c)Macroeconomic information
- Economic period
- Industry factors
- Public policies
- International economic environment