Data, Focus, Access for
your M&A mandates
Data, Focus, Access for your M&A mandates
Use cases
We collaborate with M&A advisory firms to support both target and buyer identification across buy-side and sell-side engagements
We support your sell-side mandates by identifying and engaging additional qualified buyers beyond your initial research.
Our approach combines data science, proprietary tools, and direct insight into strategic buyer priorities to uncover relevant and often under-the-radar acquirers around the world.
target identification
We support buy-side mandates by taking ownership of target screening and, when needed, international outreach.
This allows your team to stay focused on client strategy and transaction execution.
Buy side Opportunities
If you have established relationships with potential targets open to discussions with a strategic acquirer, we can help.
We facilitate confidential alignment with qualified buyers from our network whose M&A priorities match these profiles.
What you get
Achieve greater impact — At No Cost
We act exclusively as a buy-side advisor, with all fees covered by the buyer. As an M&A advisor, you benefit from the full support of our research team powered by our proprietary sourcing technology, our advanced data-science capabilities, and our international buyer-outreach capacity across all the use cases outlined above — all at no cost to you.
Exhaustive screening
We deliver comprehensive screening and qualification of relevant buyers or targets, leveraging both human expertise and proprietary technology. Our research spans all geographies and sectors, ensuring a thorough and unbiased view of the market landscape.
Greater efficiency
We eliminate the need for your internal teams to engage in time-consuming data collection and preliminary analysis. This allows you to focus on strategic advisory work, relationship management, and execution.
M&A priority intelligence
We confidentially share our clients’ M&A priorities with partners in our network, based on their regional and sector expertise. This facilitates collaboration and ensures you stay informed about areas where strategic alignment may exist.
Full control and confidentiality
You maintain complete control over all outreach decisions. No contact is initiated without your approval, and we apply the highest standards of data protection and confidentiality throughout the process.
What Our Partners Say
M&A Advisory firm
"I invited Merger Circle to co-pitch to a client considering a buy-side initiative, with their team leading target screening and me managing the rest. We secured the mandate and delivered a strong outcome. Merger Circle was highly responsive and delivered excellent work. Their combination of human research and smart tools efficiently identified the right targets across multiple countries. It also enabled smooth collaboration throughout the project, driving client satisfaction and allowing me to focus on strategic priorities. I would gladly work with them again."
FAQ's
Answers to frequently asked questions
Merger Circle is an advisory firm that supports companies in their external growth strategies, with expertise in Data Science, M&A, and proprietary tools.
We combine proprietary data sources, API connections to official registries, and targeted data collection tailored to each project’s objectives. Our M&A and data science teams then conduct thorough manual reviews to build an exhaustive list of potential targets. From the outset, we work closely with each client to define clear qualification criteria. Every target is systematically cross-referenced against legal, financial, and operational data, and evaluated using a blend of advanced algorithms and human expertise. This rigorous process ensures that only the most relevant and actionable opportunities are presented, fully aligned with your strategic goals.
For target research projects, we deliver a comprehensive study within one month, regardless of the number of geographies or the market’s complexity. Outreach projects are typically completed within 2 to 3 months. Monitoring services are provided as a 12-month engagement period, renewable on demand. All project timelines can be adapted into shorter formats depending on your needs.
Our clients are private equity funds directly, their portfolio companies, corporates, entrepreneurs and family offices. Our team is experienced in cross-border transactions and supports clients globally.
We combine specialized buy-side M&A expertise with advanced data science and proprietary technology, enabling us to deliver exhaustive, tailored results faster and more efficiently. Our team is international and highly specialized, and our approach is always bespoke to each client’s needs. We also provide a proprietary data visualization tool that integrates seamlessly with your existing systems, such as your CRM, ensuring a long-term, sustainable approach beyond the project itself.
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