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Not typically a "business plan" per se. But way before DD you want to understand management's view of the market, historical and projected financials, value proposition, growth strategies, background of team, etc.
In any sizeable deal (EV>50m) with sell side advisers you should have a full business plan with organic growth, required investments, operational excellence initiatives, etc.. Apart from legal/tax stuff, that is what you want to do diligence on, see if it makes sense and if you see additional upside.
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