Ma Playbook

Straightforward M&A playbook guidance when you're navigating a deal process. Use this when you need quick reference on deal stages, key considerations, or typical workflows without digging through dense advisory materials. The source is minimal, so think of this as a structured framework rather than comprehensive due diligence tooling. It's useful for founders or executives who want to understand the mechanics of M&A without hiring a consultant for every basic question. Won't replace experienced counsel, but it'll help you ask better questions and understand what phase you're actually in.

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last updated: Aug 21, 2026

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$ npx -y skills add alirezarezvani/claude-skills --skill ma-playbook --agent claude-code

Installs into .claude/skills of the current project.

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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?

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