Fast screenMove only when the prior stage has produced enough evidence for the next.
TOOLS / DECISION INTELLIGENCE
USE THE TOOL BEFORE YOU USE YOUR GUT.
Screen deals, normalize earnings, estimate value, stress-test financing, organize diligence, and build a cleaner transaction thesis.
Tools should make the next decision easier—not create another dashboard to admire.
Normalize earningsMove only when the prior stage has produced enough evidence for the next.
Estimate valueMove only when the prior stage has produced enough evidence for the next.
Model capital stackMove only when the prior stage has produced enough evidence for the next.
Verify evidenceMove only when the prior stage has produced enough evidence for the next.
Structure transactionMove only when the prior stage has produced enough evidence for the next.
Acquisition Intelligence Arsenal // TOOL
Tools That Move the Deal Forward
01Deal Reality Check
Fast headline economics screen.
OPEN TOOL →02Deal ScreeningDecide whether the opportunity earns deeper work.
OPEN TOOL →03Deal AnalysisNormalize earnings, assumptions, and transaction economics.
OPEN TOOL →04Valuation LabPressure-test price against earnings and risk.
OPEN TOOL →05Acquisition FinancingBuild equity, debt, seller note, and working capital.
OPEN TOOL →06Deal StructuringSolve constraints with terms and structure.
OPEN TOOL →07Due DiligenceTurn claims into evidence.
OPEN TOOL →08Diligence ChecklistRun the evidence request like an operator.
OPEN TOOL →09Buyer ReadinessKnow what you can credibly pursue.
OPEN TOOL →10Buyer CriteriaBuild a screenable acquisition mandate.
OPEN TOOL →11Exit ReadinessFind what buyers will discount before market.
OPEN TOOL →12Acquisition DirectoryFind execution resources around the transaction.
OPEN TOOL →Featured Tools // Acquisition Tools
Featured Tools
01Normalize earnings
02Test valuation
03Stress financing
04Find the deal killers
Decision Board // Acquisition Tools
What Matters Before the Next Move
01Normalize earnings
02Test valuation
03Stress financing
04Find the deal killers
THE NEXT MOVE
MOVE THE DEAL FORWARD—OR KILL IT FOR A GOOD REASON.
Use the next layer only when the evidence earns it. Discovery should lead to analysis. Analysis should lead to financing, diligence, structure, or a disciplined no.