ma-playbook

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

2|Updated Mar 13, 2026
One-click install
npx skills add https://github.com/zhangzhang-111-i/claude-skills111 --skill ma-playbook
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Please help me install this Agent Skill.
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.

FAQPage Schema
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.