Run a first-pass acquisition target screen using external market and competitive fit questions.
Target screen You have 14 targets, limited public information, and a request for a short list by Friday. The goal is not to prove a deal. It is to avoid spending diligence energy on the wrong target. Screen outside-in PESTLE -> Five Forces -> Ownership fit Start with external conditions, then competitive structure, then why this buyer should own the asset. Revenue sort Fast, but blind to market and fit risks. A short list with reasons, not just rankings. Screening is staged skepticism: spend diligence where the strategic logic survives the first tests. 01 Environment 02 Force 03 Fit PESTLE…
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