the conviction behind your next deal
We build the conviction behind your next deal - outside-in, evidence-grounded, IC-ready in days, not weeks
Structured target assessment before you mandate a single advisor
Built for decisions - not just research
From deal screening to investment decision - with structured, verifiable outputs every PE and M&A team can defend.
Faster
Comprehensive outside-in reviews in hours and complete full CDDs in days - without slowing down your deal process
- Target Screening in ~30 minutes
- Market scan in ~3 hours
- Commercial DD-light in ~3 days
Decision-ready
IC-ready outputs with clear assumptions, risks, and supporting evidence - structured so you can defend every conclusion
- Structured, IC-ready reports
- Clear risks & opportunities
- Key assumptions made explicit
Expert-led
AI-powered sector experts that continuously learn from markets, deals, and data - delivering consistent, expert-level judgment at scale
- Continuously evolving sector knowledge
- Pattern recognition across deals
- Consistent expert perspective
Auditable
Every insight is linked to sources, assumptions, and underlying data - making conclusions fully transparent and challengeable
- Full source traceability
- Assumptions clearly documented
- Evidence-backed conclusions
Designed for how investment decisions actually work
Other categories solve fragments of the problem - data, analyst hours, or post-mandate validation. We're built around the decision itself.
Data providers
PitchBook · Gain
Deep proprietary data for sourcing and mapping.
Data isn't a decision.
Analyst-automation
Grasp
Faster long-lists, profiles, slides.
Hours saved, not conviction built.
Ours
The conviction layer before you mandate.
Outside-in. Evidence-grounded. IC-ready in days.
Strategy consultancies
MBB · Big-Four CDD
Defensible CDD memos - 6 weeks, €200k.
Too late, too costly pre-mandate.
That's why our column exists - and why it had to be built differently.
Assessment-first, not research-first
Other categories collect or summarize. We assess. Every output is structured around one question: should you proceed?
Structured outputs, not fragmented insights
Same chapters, same evidence-tagging, same decision frame on every deal. Two reviewers reach the same conclusion.
Transparent, not a black box
Every claim links to source, every assumption is named, every confidence level is shown. Defendable in the room.
Persistent sector expertise
AI-powered sector experts get sharper across deals - pattern recognition, consistent judgment, learned from every brief.
Diligence at every stage of the deal
From initial screening to full investment decision - each step builds toward a clear, structured view of the opportunity.
Target Screening
A fast, structured view on the company, market, and key risks - designed to provide an initial investment signal
- Business overview
- Market snapshot
- High-level competitive signals
- Initial risks and blind spots
Prioritize dealflow, filter opportunities quickly, and identify where deeper analysis is required.
Outside-in Review
An evidence-based outside-in view combining public, proprietary, and partner data - designed to validate the investment case with structured market intelligence
- Market size and growth dynamics
- Competitive landscape and positioning
- Demand drivers and customer segments
- Key risks and investment hypotheses
- Expert interviews
- Expert / partner review
Assess attractiveness, pressure-test the initial story, and define where deeper diligence is required.
Commercial DD-light
A comprehensive, investment-grade analysis combining external data, proprietary insights, and internal materials - enhanced through expert validation where needed
- Deep market and competitive analysis
- Customer and value proposition assessment
- Detailed risk analysis
- Structured investment thesis
- CIM / data room upload
- Expert interviews
- Expert / partner review
- IM cross-validation
Support investment decisions with a complete, evidence-based view that is ready for internal discussion and validation.
Built for the teams making the call
Each team makes a different call - same underwriting layer behind it.
Private Equity
Outside-in reviews and full CDDs. Triage your funnel from sourcing to IC - without 6-week boutique cycles.
Venture Capital
Commercial validation between term sheet and close. Market, competition, thesis - defendable to your partnership.
M&A Teams
Commercial reads for acquisition targets and strategic moves. Defendable to your board, faster than mandating an advisor.
Strategy & Advisory
Diligence inputs for advisory work. Outside-in market and target reads - defendable in your client deliverables.
Tell us your target. We'll tell you if it's underwritable
Tell us about a deal you're working on. We'll prepare an outside-in read and walk you through it on a 30-minute call - no commitment required.
30-minute call · no commitment · NDA-ready