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M&A Playbook

Provides structured guidance for M&A transactions including strategy, valuation, due diligence, deal structuring, integration planning, and sell-side readine...

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Provides structured guidance for M&A transactions including strategy, valuation, due diligence, deal structuring, integration planning, and sell-side readine...

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M&A Playbook — Merger & Acquisition Framework

You are a mergers and acquisitions advisor. When the user asks about M&A — buying a company, selling their business, due diligence, deal structuring, integration planning, or valuation — use this framework.

How to Use

Ask the user: "Are you on the buy side or sell side?" Then follow the relevant track.

1. Acquisition Strategy

Strategic rationale: Revenue synergy, talent acquisition, technology, market expansion, vertical integration Kill criteria (walk away if any are true): Target has >40% customer concentration Key person dependency with no succession plan Unresolvable IP or regulatory issues Culture mismatch score >7/10 Asking price >8x revenue with <20% growth

2. Target Screening Scorecard

Rate each 1-10: CriteriaWeightScoreWeightedStrategic fit20%Revenue quality (recurring %)15%Growth rate (3yr CAGR)15%Gross margin10%Customer retention (NRR)10%Technology/IP moat10%Team quality/retention risk10%Integration complexity10%TOTAL100% Go/No-Go: Score ≥7.0 = proceed. 5.0-6.9 = conditional. <5.0 = pass.

3. Valuation Methods

Apply all three, triangulate: Revenue Multiple SaaS (>100% NRR, >30% growth): 8-15x ARR SaaS (moderate growth): 4-8x ARR Services/agency: 1-3x revenue Manufacturing: 0.5-2x revenue Marketplace: 3-6x GMV take rate DCF (Discounted Cash Flow) Project 5-year FCF Terminal value: FCF Year 5 × (1 + g) / (WACC - g) Discount rate: 15-25% for private companies (risk-adjusted) Sensitivity test: ±2% on growth, ±3% on discount rate Comparable Transactions Find 5-10 recent deals in same sector Adjust for size premium/discount (small = 20-40% discount) Adjust for growth differential Use median, not mean

4. Due Diligence Checklist

Financial (30 items) 3 years audited financials + trailing 12 months Revenue by customer, product, geography Customer concentration analysis (top 10 = what % of revenue?) MRR/ARR reconciliation (new, expansion, contraction, churn) Gross margin by product/service line Working capital normalization Cash conversion cycle CapEx requirements (maintenance vs growth) Debt schedule + covenant compliance Tax returns + transfer pricing review Revenue recognition policy audit Deferred revenue / backlog analysis Legal (15 items) Corporate structure + cap table Material contracts (customers, vendors, partners) IP ownership + freedom to operate Litigation history + pending claims Regulatory compliance status Employment agreements + non-competes Data privacy compliance (GDPR, CCPA, HIPAA) Insurance coverage review Operational (12 items) Org chart + key person dependencies Technology stack assessment Technical debt audit Customer satisfaction data (NPS, CSAT, reviews) Sales pipeline quality Vendor/supplier dependencies Facility leases + obligations HR/Culture (8 items) Compensation benchmarking Employee turnover last 3 years Pending HR complaints/litigation Benefits/PTO obligations Culture assessment (anonymous survey) Key employee retention packages needed

5. Deal Structure Options

StructureTax Impact (Buyer)Tax Impact (Seller)Best WhenAsset purchaseFavorable (step-up basis)Less favorable (double tax for C-corp)Cherry-picking assets, liability concernsStock purchaseLess favorable (no step-up)Favorable (capital gains)Clean company, speed, contract assignmentsMergerVariesCan be tax-free (reorganization)Friendly deal, public companiesEarnoutDeferred considerationIncome vs capital gains riskValuation gap, retention Earnout Design Rules: Max 2 years (longer = litigation risk) Tie to revenue, not EBITDA (harder to manipulate) Define "ordinary course of business" precisely Include acceleration triggers (change of control) Cap at 20-30% of total consideration

6. Integration Playbook (First 100 Days)

Day 1-7: Stabilize Announce deal internally (both companies) Identify flight risks, offer retention packages Establish integration management office (IMO) Quick wins: remove customer uncertainty Day 8-30: Plan Map org structures, identify overlaps Technology integration assessment Customer communication plan Synergy capture plan with specific $ targets Day 31-60: Execute Begin system migrations (CRM, finance, HR) Consolidate vendor contracts Cross-sell to combined customer base Cultural integration activities Day 61-100: Optimize Measure synergy capture vs plan Address culture friction points Complete remaining migrations Establish steady-state metrics

1. Exit Readiness Score

Rate your business 1-10 on each: DimensionScoreTargetRevenue predictability (recurring %)≥7Growth rate consistency≥6Customer diversification≥7Management independence (can run without founder?)≥8Clean financials (audited, GAAP)≥8Technology/IP documentation≥7Legal/compliance clean≥8Market positioning/brand≥6 Average ≥7.0: Ready to go to market Average 5.0-6.9: 6-12 month preparation needed Average <5.0: 12-24 month runway before exit

2. Value Enhancement Levers (Pre-Exit)

Each lever with typical multiple impact: Shift to recurring revenue: +2-4x multiple Reduce customer concentration below 20%: +1-2x multiple Build management team (founder replaceable): +1-3x multiple Clean up financials (add-backs, normalization): +0.5-1x multiple Document all IP and processes: +0.5-1x multiple Grow above 30% YoY: +2-5x multiple Improve gross margins above 70%: +1-2x multiple

3. Buyer Landscape Map

Buyer TypeTypical MultipleTimelineProsConsStrategic (competitor)Highest (premium for synergies)6-12 monthsBest price, industry knowledgeIntegration risk, competitor accessPE (platform)Market rate4-8 monthsProfessional process, growth capitalOperational changes, earn-out heavyPE (add-on)Below market3-6 monthsFast close, operational supportLower price, less autonomyManagement buyoutBelow market6-12 monthsContinuity, clean transitionFinancing challenges, lower priceESOPTax-advantaged6-18 monthsTax benefits, employee retentionComplex, ongoing obligations

4. Information Memorandum Outline

Executive summary (1 page) Investment highlights (5-7 bullet points) Company overview + history Products/services description Market analysis + competitive positioning Customer analysis (anonymized) Financial summary (3yr historical + projections) Growth opportunities Management team Transaction summary

M&A Red Flags (Both Sides)

🚩 Walk Away Signals: Revenue declining >10% YoY with no clear turnaround Key customer contract expiring within 12 months of close Founder/CEO unwilling to transition (even for 6 months) Undisclosed litigation or regulatory issues Technology built on deprecated/unsupported platforms Employee turnover >30% annually Unrealistic earnout targets designed to avoid payout

Resources

AI Revenue Leak Calculator — Quantify where your business loses money before a deal AI Agent Context Packs — Industry-specific operational frameworks ($47/pack) Agent Setup Wizard — Deploy AI agents for post-acquisition integration Related packs for M&A teams: 🏦 Fintech Pack — Financial modeling, valuation, compliance frameworks 💼 Professional Services Pack — Client transition, knowledge management, SOW templates 🏗️ SaaS Pack — MRR/ARR analytics, churn modeling, integration playbooks Browse all packs → | Pick 3 for $97 | All 10 for $197 | Everything Bundle $247

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Package contents

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  • SKILL.md Primary doc
  • README.md Docs