Back to Selected Work
Corporate Finance / Deal Origination

UK Acquisition Target Pipeline

Deal OriginationTarget ScreeningPipeline DevelopmentCorporate Finance

Executive Summary

Built a target pipeline and screening framework identifying and prioritising potential UK lower mid-market acquisition opportunities based on sector fit, business quality, strategic rationale, and acquisition suitability.

Objective

To develop a systematic approach to target identification that balances sector thesis alignment with practical execution considerations.

Approach

  • Defined screening criteria based on investment thesis parameters
  • Conducted Companies House and industry database research
  • Built target database with key financial and operational metrics
  • Prioritised opportunities based on strategic fit and deal readiness
  • Prepared summary profiles for priority targets

Key Outputs

  • Target screening framework and criteria documentation
  • Pipeline database with prioritised opportunities
  • Summary profiles for high-priority targets
  • Sector mapping and market positioning analysis

Commercial Insight

Effective pipeline development requires disciplined thesis adherence balanced with flexibility to recognise adjacent opportunities. The best targets often emerge from systematic sector coverage rather than opportunistic deal flow.

Tools & Methods

Companies HouseExcelIndustry DatabasesSIC Codes

Full materials available upon request.

Next Project

UK Lower Mid-Market Acquisition Screening – Shoonya Capital