Use actual contracts, purchase terms, capitalization and operating assumptions to explain how funds support the enterprise. Keep estimates identifiable.
Reconcile the business description and financial records
If a forecast includes an activity not covered by the proposed acquisition, explain the intended arrangement. A spreadsheet heading does not transfer ownership or establish a committed expense.
Ask for records describing the portion you are buying: customer or contract lists, revenue and expense detail, payroll, lease and equipment schedules, tax filings, and any liabilities that follow the assets. Request multi-year financial statements, filed tax returns, payroll registers, the current lease, supplier and customer contracts, an equipment list with condition notes, and disclosure of liabilities or disputes. Bring the equity grant or subscription document, the services agreement describing what was performed, board or member resolutions approving the issuance, and your own transfer records showing where your money went. A purchase agreement with no walk-away right over the funds, an escrow limited to the immigration outcome, wire confirmations from named accounts, invoices and receipts for equipment and leasehold work, and evidence of where the money came from before it moved.