The Intelligence Hub for Buy-Side M&A

Search playbooks and templates by role and deal stage, find the right resource fast, and run a repeatable cadence without reinventing the work.

Built from 400+ operator interviews.

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Turn Real Deals Into Repeatable Execution

M&A Science distills how top teams run deals into a practical operating standard comprising templates, playbooks, and decision cadences organized by role and deal stage so execution stays consistent.

Capture

Extract patterns from real execution.

Standardize

Convert insight into reusable operating standards.

Execute

Get what you need when you need it.

Three Ways to Use the Intelligence Hub

Search & Find

Find the right template for your role + stage in seconds.

  • Structured operator interviews + case patterns
  • Deal-stage playbooks
  • Templates + examples from real deals
  • Decision frameworks + kill criteria

Build Capability

Turn concepts into execution with step-by-step tracks.

  • 20+ Skill Programs mapped to Buyer-Led outcomes Coming Soon
  • Templates + examples + "how to run it" guidance
  • New content added monthly
  • Live events weekly

Run It Enterprise-Wide

Make your internal playbook the operating standard.

  • Upload internal training, templates, workflows
  • Assign role-based tracks across functions
  • Capture post-mortems to keep standards current
  • Track adoption + capability gaps

Built on the Buyer-Led M&A™ Operating Standard

Every template, playbook, and track maps back to the five pillars of Buyer-Led M&A™—built from 400+ operator interviews.

Not speed to close. Speed to value.

Never M&A on Impulse

Start with a clear acquisition thesis and defined success criteria.

Unified Process, Tools & Data

Work from a single source of truth across every phase and function.

Win-Win Approach

Create outcomes that endure after close.

The Buyer-Led M&A Framework

Synchronized Diligence & Integration

Plan and execute as one connected team.

Built for Scalability

Improve with every deal. Repeat what works.

AI That Finds What You Need, Grounded in M&A Science IP

You shouldn’t have to hunt. Tell us your role, deal stage, and situation, and we surface the most relevant playbooks, templates, and Skill Tracks Coming Soon from the M&A Science library. Built from our licensed IP, not generic internet noise.

  • Role + stage-based recommendations
  • “Next best template” suggestions—what to produce next
  • Guided sequencing from question → decision → execution

Built for Every Seat at the Deal Table

The Intelligence Hub supports how you work today and helps you understand where you might go tomorrow. Whether you lead deals, support execution, or step into a new role, the content adapts to your responsibilities.

Individuals Who Want Reps. Leaders Who Set Standards. Teams That Execute.

Membership

(Individuals)

Build capability faster. Learn from operators with reps. Access everything: Intelligence Hub, Skill Tracks Coming Soon, Labs, and templates.

Enterprise

(Teams)

Standardize how your org runs M&A. Upload internal playbooks, assign tracks, and track execution. Build a repeatable operating standard across the deal team.

Trusted by the Global M&A Community

“Every session gives me something I can apply immediately.”
— 
Director, Corporate Development
“Finally, a community that shares what actually works in M&A.”
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Integration Lead
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Every Deal Should Make the Next One Better

M&A Science is where buy-side M&A finally learns from itself, so teams stop relearning what someone three deals ago already figured out.