We support companies, PE/VC funds, and industrial groups in the identification and evaluation phase of acquisition targets, providing structured and defensible analyses.

Includes:

  • Target Screening: search and prioritization of companies based on strategic and financial criteria.
  • Buy-side transaction support: pre-NBO strategic and financial analysis with indicative valuation and estimated synergies.

Our objective is to facilitate agile, well-founded, and analytically traceable decisions.

Screening de targets de compra M&A

TARGET SCREENING IN BUY-SIDE PROCESSES

Deliverables

  • Executive report with a shortlist of target companies.
  • Excel database with comparative profiles (financials, size, location, activity, M&A signals).
  • Strategic appetite and operational fit scoring.
  • Summary of growth indicators and risk alerts.
  • List of corporate contacts and public market signals.

Purpose

  • Identify acquisition opportunities in a structured and prioritized manner.
  • Reduce analysis time and inefficiencies in target search.
  • Facilitate the preparation of NBOs or initial approaches.
  • Serve as a base document for corporate M&A or investment committees.

Includes

  • Definition of screening criteria with the client (geography, size, EBITDA, sector, etc.).
  • Multi-source research (public, private, and OSINT databases).
  • Target prioritization (Tier 1 / Tier 2 / Tier 3) based on strategic fit.
  • Basic financial analysis and multiple estimations.
  • Market player mapping and sector benchmarking.
  • Visual format with rankings and key takeaways.

Standards

  • Clear documentation suitable for internal audit or sharing with external advisors.

DEAL SUPPORT

Deliverables

  • Executive report with analysis of strategic & financial fit.
  • Financial model with scenarios and multiple sensitivity analysis.
  • Indicative valuation range estimate (pre-DD).
  • Synergy and key risk matrix.
  • Strategic and operational fit scorecard.
  • Support document for investment or decision committees.

Purpose

  • Rapidly and rigorously assess whether a target justifies moving to the next stage (NBO, DD).
  • Quantify potential financial and operational synergies.
  • Anticipate key negotiation and integration issues.
  • Facilitate decision-making and discussion within the management or investment committee.

Includes

  • Review of preliminary target information (teaser, IM, initial data book).
  • Indicative valuation model (DCF, trading and transaction multiples).
  • Sensitivity analysis (WACC, growth, margins).
  • Potential synergies and qualitative risk assessment.
  • Structured recommendation: go / no-go with numerical justification.

Standards

  • Clear documentation suitable for internal audit or investment committee review.

Access market intelligence for your transactions