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Thesis Builder
Define Your Acquisition Thesis in 2 Minutes

The first step of the DEALS framework. A well-defined thesis turns 5,000 companies into 50 qualified targets.

Build your thesis, get instant results

Define your criteria below and we will generate a structured thesis statement you can share with your team.

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1. Sector

What type of business are you looking to acquire?

2. Geography

Where should target companies be based? Select all that apply.

3. Enterprise Value Range

What size companies are you targeting?

4. Deal Type

What type of transaction?

5. Target Profile

Additional criteria for your ideal target.

How effective is your deal origination?

Now that you have a thesis, find out how your sourcing process stacks up. Our Deal Origination Effectiveness Scorecard benchmarks your process across 5 categories in under 3 minutes.

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