Thesis translation
Convert the acquisition mandate into explicit inclusion, exclusion and evidence rules.
ACQUISITION INTELLIGENCE
Build a Proprietary Acquisition Target Universe.
Thesis-driven market mapping, company qualification and management intelligence for investors, searchers and strategic acquirers.
THE BUYER QUESTION
“Which companies actually fit our acquisition thesis—and which deserve deeper diligence?”
Useful for private equity teams, search funds, independent sponsors, PE-backed platforms and corporate development teams that need a structured way to turn an investment thesis into a researchable company universe.
Revenue / sizeCompany ageOwnership contextGrowth / investmentM&A historyWorkforce directionTechnology contextManagement mapping
What a good engagement should produce
A qualified target list with thesis-fit rationale, company and ownership context, relevant developments, management mapping, evidence notes and a clear priority for further investigation.
DELIVERABLE
Research designed around the decision—not the label.
Target universe
Identify and qualify companies that match the operating and market profile.
Ownership & company context
Research parent relationships, ownership indicators, investment and acquisition history where available.
Management mapping
Identify founders, executives and other relevant decision-makers for outreach or diligence.
Priority logic
Rank companies based on thesis fit and evidence—not simply on database popularity.
Recurring origination
Refresh the universe as companies change, new candidates emerge or the thesis evolves.
RESEARCH DISCIPLINE
What we will not overclaim.
Specialty intelligence is valuable only if the evidence standard remains clear.
- A company passing filters is not proof that it is attractive or available for sale.
- We do not invent valuation, EBITDA or ownership certainty where reliable evidence is unavailable.
- Past M&A activity is context, not a guarantee of future transaction appetite.
- Ambiguous ownership and entity relationships are labeled for further diligence.
- The output supports origination and research; formal investment diligence remains the buyer’s responsibility.
START WITH EVIDENCE
Test this specialty against your criteria.
Share the market, use case and qualification logic. Where the requirement is suitable, we can build a limited sample before a larger pilot.