ma-playbook

M&A Playbook Frameworks for both sides of M&A: acquiring companies and being acquired. Keywords M&A, mergers and acquisitions, due diligence, acquisition, acqui-hire, integration, deal structure, valuation, LOI, term sheet, earnout Quick Start Acquiring: Start with strategic rationale → target screening → due diligence → valuation → negotiation → integration. Being Acquired: Start with readiness assessment → data room prep → advisor selection → negotiation → transition. When You're Acquiring Strategic Rationale (answer before anything else) Buy vs Build: Can you build this faster/cheaper? If yes, don't acquire. Acqui-hire vs Product vs Market: What are you really buying? Talent? Technology? Customers? Integration complexity: How hard is it to merge this into your company? Show more