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Acquisition Target Research

Research and evaluate potential acquisition targets for strategic M&A or partnership opportunities

Complexity: Complex | Duration: 30m+ | Category: Research/Intelligence

Tags: M&A-research acquisition-targets strategic-intelligence valuation due-diligence

Workflow Diagram​

Steps​

Step 1: Criteria definition​

Agent: business

intelligence-analyst - Define acquisition criteria (strategic fit, size, technology, market)

Step 2: Target identification​

Agent: research

agent - Identify potential targets using market maps and databases

Step 3: Financial analysis​

Agent: business

intelligence-analyst - Analyze revenues, funding, burn rate, runway

Step 4: Strategic fit​

Agent: competitive

market-analyst - Assess strategic value, synergies, market position

Step 5: Technology assessment​

Agent: backend

architect - Evaluate technology stack, IP, team capabilities

Step 6: Risk analysis​

Agent: business

intelligence-analyst - Identify integration risks, cultural fit, retention risks

Step 7: Valuation range​

Agent: business

intelligence-analyst - Estimate valuation range using comparable transactions

Step 8: Prioritization​

Agent: competitive

market-analyst - Rank targets by strategic value and acquisition feasibility

Usage​

To execute this workflow:

/workflow research/intelligence/acquisition-target-research.workflow

See other workflows in this category for related automation patterns.