ma-playbook

Guide M&A processes with checklists for due diligence, valuation, and integration.

2|Updated Mar 13, 2026
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Skill: ma-playbook
Source: https://github.com/zhangzhang-111-i/claude-skills111/tree/main/c-level-advisor/ma-playbook
Command: npx skills add https://github.com/zhangzhang-111-i/claude-skills111 --skill ma-playbook

SYSTEM DOCUMENTATION & REQUIREMENTS

💡 This Skill includes references (resource) components.

What problem does it solve?

This Skill provides a comprehensive framework for managing Mergers and Acquisitions (M&A), whether you are acquiring a company or preparing to be acquired, streamlining complex processes like due diligence, valuation, and integration.

Core Features & Use Cases

  • Acquisition Strategy: Guides through strategic rationale, target screening, and deal structuring.
  • Due Diligence: Offers detailed checklists for financial, technical, legal, people, and market aspects.
  • Valuation: Outlines common valuation approaches and negotiation points.
  • Integration Planning: Provides a 100-day playbook for post-acquisition integration.
  • Use Case: A CEO needs to evaluate a potential acquisition. This Skill provides the framework for assessing the target's financials, technology, and market fit, and helps in structuring the deal.

Quick Start

Use the ma-playbook skill to start evaluating a potential acquisition target by focusing on the strategic rationale.

Frequently Asked Questions about ma-playbook

High-intent search queries and answers about installing and using this skill.

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How do I structure due diligence for a company acquisition?

Plan post-acquisition integration using a structured 100-day playbook that facilitates cross-functional alignment, operational consolidation, and critical decision-making to realize the strategic rationale of the M&A deal.

What valuation approaches should I use during M&A negotiation?

Yes, this M&A playbook provides frameworks for both acquiring a company and preparing to be acquired, streamlining strategic rationale evaluation, deal structuring, and integration planning for either side of the transaction.

What is the best way to evaluate a potential acquisition target's market fit?

The best way to evaluate an acquisition target is to apply the playbook's strategic rationale framework and market domain checklists, assessing alignment with your business objectives before proceeding.

Do I need a strategic rationale to start evaluating an M&A deal?

Yes, you need a strategic rationale to start evaluating an M&A deal, as the playbook uses this foundational logic to guide target screening, due diligence prioritization, and integration planning.