AI-Powered PE Due Diligence Platform

Kill Bad Deals Faster. Grade Good Ones in Under an Hour.

Connect a target's financials. Get AI-powered EBITDA adjustments, 25 covenant tests, red flag detection, and a composite Deal Grade — all with lender-ready export packages.

We don't replace your QoE provider. We give your deal team a covenant answer in an hour instead of a week.

Deal Grade
Acme Industrial Holdings
Manufacturing · $15M Revenue
Strong Candidate
A92/100
Leverage95
Coverage88
Liquidity94
Net Worth91
Operating89
Passing
23/25
Red Flags
2
EBITDA Quality
87
25
Covenant Tests
<1hr
Time to Grade
10+
Red Flag Detectors
100%
Deterministic Math
2,400+
Deals Graded
180+
PE Firms
47 min
Avg. Time to Grade
99.7%
Calculation Accuracy

Trusted by PE firms, growth equity funds, and lenders across the lower middle market

The Deal Team's Diligence Problem

Every PE firm faces the same bottlenecks. We built Covenant Dashboard to eliminate them.

The Problem

Weeks spent on preliminary diligence

Our Solution

Get a Deal Grade with full headroom analysis in under one hour

The Problem

Excel models break and can't be audited

Our Solution

Deterministic DSL engine — every calculation traceable, every input versioned

The Problem

No standard way to compare across deals

Our Solution

Every graded deal feeds an anonymized comp database — your data compounds

The Problem

QoE adjustments are manual and inconsistent

Our Solution

AI classifies one-time charges, owner comp, and non-cash items automatically

Excel Diligence vs. Covenant Dashboard

See the difference in real output quality and auditability.

BEFORE
Manual Excel Diligence
=IF(B14/B22>3.5,"FAIL",IF(B14/B22>3,"WARN","OK"))
#REF! — Broken link to Q3 sheet
? Which EBITDA figure — cell B14 or B18?
No audit trail — who changed the threshold?
3 days to complete
AFTER
Covenant Dashboard
Total Leverage: 2.8x (threshold ≤4.0x)95
DSL formula: totalDebt / adjustedEbitdaauditable
Adjusted EBITDA sourced from bridgeversioned
Full audit trail: user + timestamp + inputimmutable
Complete in under 1 hour60x faster

Four Pillars of Deal Intelligence

A complete framework from EBITDA quality analysis through covenant compliance, deal comparison, and risk detection.

Analyze
Test
Compare
Detect
NEW

EBITDA Quality Analysis

AI-assisted identification of one-time charges, owner comp normalization, related-party transactions, and non-cash items. Compute adjusted EBITDA with full bridge documentation.

  • 9 adjustment categories (one-time, owner comp, non-cash, run-rate, pro forma...)
  • Market-rate benchmarks by revenue band
  • EBITDA quality score (0-100)
  • Full adjustment bridge for lender packages
Learn more
EBITDA Adjustment Bridge
Reported → Adjusted walkthrough with 6 accepted adjustments
Reported EBITDA
$1850K
Owner Comp Normalization
+$320K
One-Time Legal Settlement
+$185K
Non-Cash Stock Comp
+$95K
Related-Party Rent (Above Market)
+$72K
One-Time Insurance Gain
$140K
Pro Forma Salary (New CFO)
$65K
Adjusted EBITDA
$2317K
EBITDA Quality Score87 / 100
CORE

25 Covenant Tests

Industry-standard covenants across leverage, coverage, liquidity, net worth, and operating categories. Deterministic DSL math — no black-box AI in calculations.

  • 7 leverage, 6 coverage, 6 liquidity, 3 net worth, 3 operating covenants
  • 0-100 scoring with headroom analysis
  • Custom playbooks with fixed or step-down thresholds
  • Weighted composite Deal Grade (A-F)
Learn more
Covenant Results
8 of 25 covenants shown
CovenantActualThresholdHeadroomScore
Total Leverage RatioLeverage2.8x≤4.0x+30%95
Interest CoverageCoverage5.2x≥2.0x+160%98
Fixed Charge CoverageCoverage1.8x≥1.25x+44%91
Current RatioLiquidity2.1x≥1.5x+40%93
DSO (Days Sales Outstanding)Liquidity52 days≤65 days+20%82
Debt Service CoverageCoverage1.1x≥1.2x-8%45
Minimum EBITDAOperating$2.4M≥$2.0M+20%85
CapEx IntensityOperating4.2%≤8%+47%90
NEW

Deal Comp Database

Every graded deal contributes anonymized metrics to a proprietary comp database. See exactly how a target ranks against similar deals.

  • Percentile rankings (P25 / Median / P75) across 14 metrics
  • Filter by NAICS sector and revenue band
  • Network effect: database improves with every deal
  • Comp insights: "This target's leverage ranks P73 vs. 47 similar deals"
Learn more
LeverageCoverageLiquidityNet WorthOperating
NEW

Red Flag Detection

Automated pattern detection: margin volatility, working capital manipulation, cash flow divergence, inventory buildup, expense suppression, and related-party transactions.

  • 10 detection algorithms across margin, WC, cash flow, and related-party patterns
  • Severity scoring (Low / Medium / High / Critical)
  • Evidence-backed findings with specific data points
  • Composite risk score (0-100)
Learn more
Red Flags Detected
3 flags
Automated pattern detection across 24 months of data
Margin Volatility
HIGH

Gross margin swung 12pp between Q2 and Q3 2024

Working Capital Manipulation
MEDIUM

DPO increased 22 days while DSO remained flat — suggests payment stretching

Related-Party Transaction
LOW

Management fee to affiliated entity ($48K/yr) — within market range

Composite Risk Score34 / 100

From Raw Financials to Deal Grade

Four steps. Under one hour. Fully auditable.

01

Connect Financial Data

5 min

Link QuickBooks Online via OAuth, upload XLSX/CSV files, or connect a Google Sheet. The platform ingests 24 months of P&L, Balance Sheet, and Cash Flow automatically.

QuickBooks OnlineConnected
XLSX / CSV Upload
Google Sheets
02

Review AI Mapping & Adjustments

10 min

Claude AI maps raw accounts to 60+ canonical line items. The EBITDA engine flags one-time charges, owner comp, and non-cash items for your review.

Total Revenuerevenue98%
Cost of Goods Soldcogs95%
Officer Compensationowner_comp88%
03

Run Covenant Analysis + Red Flags

< 1 min

Execute 25 covenants across 5 categories with configurable thresholds. Red flag detection scans for margin volatility, WC manipulation, and cash flow divergence.

A92/100
23 of 25 covenants passing
!2 red flags detected
EBITDA quality score: 87
04

Grade, Compare & Export

Instant

Receive a weighted Deal Grade (A-F), compare against your deal comp database, and generate lender-ready compliance certificates and covenant schedules.

Compliance CertificateReady
Covenant ScheduleReady
EBITDA BridgeReady

25 Covenant Tests. 5 Categories.

Every calculation uses our deterministic DSL expression engine. Pure math — no LLM in the loop. Configurable thresholds via custom playbooks.

Leverage & Capital Structure

30% weight

Total Leverage, Senior Leverage, Net Leverage, Debt/Equity, Debt/Assets, Secured Leverage, Revolver Util

7tests

Coverage & Debt Service

30% weight

Interest Coverage, Fixed Charge, Debt Service, Cash Interest, EBITDA Margin, FCF/Debt Service

6tests

Liquidity & Working Capital

20% weight

Current Ratio, Quick Ratio, Cash Floor, DSO, DPO, DIO

6tests

Net Worth & Balance Sheet

10% weight

Tangible Net Worth, Equity/Assets, Minimum Net Worth

3tests

Performance & Operating

10% weight

Minimum Revenue, Minimum EBITDA, CapEx Intensity

3tests
Covenant Results
8 of 25 covenants shown
CovenantActualThresholdHeadroomScore
Total Leverage RatioLeverage2.8x≤4.0x+30%95
Interest CoverageCoverage5.2x≥2.0x+160%98
Fixed Charge CoverageCoverage1.8x≥1.25x+44%91
Current RatioLiquidity2.1x≥1.5x+40%93
DSO (Days Sales Outstanding)Liquidity52 days≤65 days+20%82
Debt Service CoverageCoverage1.1x≥1.2x-8%45
Minimum EBITDAOperating$2.4M≥$2.0M+20%85
CapEx IntensityOperating4.2%≤8%+47%90

Scoring & Grading

Each covenant receives a 0-100 score based on headroom from threshold. Category scores are weighted and combined into a composite Deal Grade:

A
90-100
Proceed
B
80-89
Caution
C
70-79
Risk
D
60-69
Discount
F
0-59
Walk Away

Lender-Ready Export Packages

Every export carries the “Verified by Covenant Dashboard” stamp. One-click generation of the documents your lenders actually need.

Compliance Certificate

Bank-presentation-grade compliance certificate with borrower info, compliance summary, and category performance.

Covenant Schedule

Detailed covenant-by-covenant breakdown with actual vs. threshold, pass/fail status, and headroom.

EBITDA Bridge

Reported-to-adjusted EBITDA walkthrough with each accepted adjustment categorized and documented.

Risk Summary

All detected red flags with severity ratings, evidence data, and actionable descriptions.

Lender-Ready Export Package
4 documents · Generated Dec 15, 2025
VERIFIED
Compliance Certificate
3 pages · PDF
Download
Covenant Schedule
5 pages · PDF
Download
EBITDA Bridge
2 pages · PDF
Download
Risk Summary
4 pages · PDF
Download
Financial Snapshot
Revenue
$14.8M+12%
Gross Margin
42.3%+1.8pp
EBITDA (Reported)
$1.85M+8%
EBITDA (Adjusted)
$2.32M+25%
Total Debt
$6.5M-5%
Cash Balance
$1.2M+18%
Net Working Capital
$2.1M-3%
CapEx
$620K+15%

What Deal Teams Say

From firms who use Covenant Dashboard in their diligence workflow.

We used to spend 2-3 weeks on preliminary covenant analysis. Covenant Dashboard gives us the same answer in under an hour with a full audit trail. It's changed how we screen deals.

Managing Director
Lower Middle Market PE Fund
34 deals graded

The EBITDA bridge documentation alone is worth the subscription. Our IC presentations went from 'trust me on the adjustments' to fully documented, categorized add-backs.

Vice President
Growth Equity Firm
18 deals graded

The red flag detector caught a working capital manipulation pattern we missed in our manual review. That one flag saved us from a bad deal.

Principal
Sponsor-Backed Platform
22 deals graded

Benchmark Against Industry Standards

Four institutional frameworks plus your own proprietary deal comp database. NAICS sector percentiles across 8 industry verticals.

S&P Credit Rating

AAA through CCC

Map covenant performance to S&P credit rating equivalents across 10 metrics.

Moody's Investors Service

Aaa through Caa

Moody's rating-tier thresholds for leverage, coverage, and liquidity.

PE / LBO Lending Standards

Conservative, Market, Aggressive

Standard covenant thresholds used in leveraged buyout financing.

Proprietary Deal Comps

P25, Median, P75

Your firm's anonymized deal history plus cross-platform percentile rankings.

Built for Deal Teams

Advanced capabilities designed around how PE professionals actually work.

IC Memo Generation

AI-drafted Investment Committee memos with executive summary, key risks, and pricing recommendations.

Multi-Source Ingestion

QuickBooks Online via OAuth, drag-and-drop XLSX/CSV, Google Sheets URL — 24 months of financials.

Trend & Forecasting

Covenant score trends across runs with 12-month projections, sensitivity analysis, and near-breach alerts.

Portfolio Analytics

Cross-portfolio grade distribution, pipeline funnels, category risk radar, and grade history.

Multi-Tenant Teams

Firm-level data isolation with role-based access. Associates, VPs, Partners, and Admins.

Weekly Digest

Automated Monday morning portfolio summary email with top/bottom performers and action items.

Active Pipeline
5 targets · 3 this week
A
Acme Industrial
Graded
92/100
B
Summit Healthcare
Graded
84/100
A
Vertex SaaS
Graded
91/100
C
Meridian Logistics
Graded
73/100
B
Atlas Manufacturing
Running
86/100

Security & Compliance

Built for institutional requirements from day one.

SOC 2 Architecture

Multi-tenant isolation. Every query scoped to firm ID. No cross-tenant data leakage.

Role-Based Access

Four permission tiers — Associate, VP, Partner, Admin — with granular controls.

Full Audit Trail

Every action logged with user attribution, timestamps, and detailed payloads.

Deterministic Math

All covenant calculations use pure DSL expressions. No LLM in the calculation loop.

Transparent Pricing

14-day free trial on all plans. No credit card required.

Starter

For firms screening potential acquisitions.

$299/mo
  • 5 targets per month
  • 25 covenant tests
  • EBITDA adjustments engine
  • Red flag detection
  • Excel exports
  • 2 team seats
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Professional

For active deal teams running full diligence workflows.

$799/mo
  • 25 targets per month
  • Lender-ready export packages
  • Deal comp database access
  • 10 team seats
  • Custom playbooks & grade config
  • Industry benchmarks (S&P, Moody's)
  • IC memo generation
  • Priority support
Start Free Trial

Enterprise

For large firms with portfolio-wide requirements.

Custom
  • Unlimited targets
  • Full deal comp database
  • All export formats
  • Unlimited seats
  • SSO / SAML
  • Custom integrations & API access
  • Dedicated account manager
  • SLA guarantee
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Stop Spending Weeks on Preliminary Diligence

EBITDA quality analysis. 25 covenant tests. Red flag detection. Lender-ready exports. Deal Grade in under an hour.