PT - JOURNAL ARTICLE AU - Allan Bee Smithee TI - Down and Dirty Due Diligence, Part II AID - 10.3905/jpe.2001.319985 DP - 2001 May 31 TA - The Journal of Private Equity PG - 7--14 VI - 4 IP - 3 4099 - https://pm-research.com/content/4/3/7.short 4100 - https://pm-research.com/content/4/3/7.full AB - Mr. Smithee returns to the pages of The Journal of Private Equity to share more of his down and dirty tactics for unveiling truths that lie beneath obscuring layers of glittery giftwrap. His sanguine sleuthing has become legendary on the buyout circuit. Included in the current edition are lessons about innocence and persistence, and graciousness under fire. Known to some as a diehard dealbuster, he also has a nose for hidden gems that lay significantly off the path of his original objective.