M&A Target Screener

Prompt

Screen these potential acquisition targets against our strategic criteria.

Our company: [COMPANY NAME]
Acquisition goal: [e.g. technology acquisition, market expansion, talent, revenue]
Budget range: [$ RANGE OR 'UNDISCLOSED']
Must-have criteria: [LIST 3-5 REQUIREMENTS]
Nice-to-have criteria: [LIST 2-3 PREFERENCES]
Deal breakers: [LIST ANYTHING THAT DISQUALIFIES A TARGET]

Targets to evaluate:
[LIST COMPANY NAMES WITH BRIEF DESCRIPTIONS, OR PASTE PROFILES]

For each target, please:
1. Score against must-have criteria (Pass/Fail)
2. Score against nice-to-have criteria (1-5)
3. Identify top strategic rationale (why this deal makes sense)
4. Identify top 3 risks (integration, culture, financial, regulatory, etc.)
5. Flag any red flags not in the provided data

Output:
- **Priority Tier 1** — targets that pass all must-haves and score high on nice-to-haves
- **Priority Tier 2** — strong fits with some gaps
- **Pass** — targets that fail a must-have
- **Recommended Next Step** for each Tier 1 target