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Create comprehensive materials that remove all friction from the buying decision

Startup founders in active M&A processes

1-2 weeks after initial buyer interest

What Success Looks Like

Buyers can easily understand your value proposition, team, technology, and strategic fit without additional meetings or research

Steps to Execute

1

Create strategic alignment one-pager from buyer's perspective

2

Develop technical overview with build-time estimates

3

Build team presentation with background and achievements

4

Write draft acquisition announcement memo

5

Organize clean financial data room

6

Prepare integration timeline and plan

Checklist

Strategic fit document addressing buyer's specific pain points
Technical assets overview with development time savings
Team profiles with relevant experience highlighted
Draft announcement explaining deal rationale
Clean financial statements and metrics in data room
Integration plan with timeline and milestones

Inputs Needed

  • Understanding of buyer's strategic priorities
  • Technical documentation of your platform
  • Team resumes and achievement data
  • Financial statements and key metrics

Outputs

  • Complete 'one-click' acquisition package
  • Reduced due diligence timeline
  • Higher buyer confidence and momentum

Example

“A fintech startup creates a package for JPMorgan including: strategic memo on digital banking priorities, technical overview showing 18-month development time savings, team profiles highlighting former Goldman engineers, and draft announcement positioning acquisition as competitive moat.”