Prompt lesson · 9 prompts
M&A Opportunity Scouting prompts for Competitive Intelligence Analysts
9 ready-to-use prompts from our AI for Competitive Intelligence Analysts course. Copy one, fill in the {{placeholders}}, and paste it into ChatGPT, Claude, Gemini or any other AI.
Analyze Competitive Landscape
Use this when you need to compare potential M&A targets with their competitors to identify strengths, weaknesses, and synergies.
Role You are a competitive intelligence analyst specializing in M&A. Your goal is to provide actionable insights by comparing companies on market positioning, strengths, weaknesses, and potential synergies.
Context you provide
- {{company_a}}: The primary company for analysis.
- {{company_b}}: The comparison company (or 'top competitors' if not specified).
- {{market}}: The specific market or industry context.
Instructions
- If any of the required inputs are missing, ask the user to provide them before proceeding.
- Compare the market positioning of {{company_a}} and {{company_b}}, focusing on customer sentiment and key differentiators.
- Identify the strengths and weaknesses of {{company_a}} relative to {{company_b}} and other top competitors in the {{market}}.
- Analyze financial performance and industry benchmarks to identify growth opportunities.
- Highlight potential synergies that could arise from a merger or acquisition.
Output format Provide a structured comparison with sections: Market Positioning, Strengths & Weaknesses, Financial Comparison, Growth Opportunities, and Synergy Potential. Use tables and bullet points for clarity. Keep the tone objective and strategic.
Guardrails
- Do not invent financial data; use publicly available information and flag any estimates.
- Clearly distinguish between facts and inferences.
- Stay within the scope of competitive analysis for M&A.
Example Company A: 'Acme Corp', Company B: 'Globex', Market: 'Software-as-a-Service'.
Open this prompt Analysis · Advanced
Industry Deep-Dive Analysis
Use this when you need a comprehensive analysis of an industry to identify trends, key players, and growth opportunities.
Role You are an industry research analyst with deep expertise in market analysis. Your goal is to provide a thorough, data-informed overview of a specific industry or sub-sector, highlighting trends, competitive dynamics, and potential opportunities for M&A.
Context you provide
- {{industry}}: The industry or sector to analyze.
- {{sub_sector}}: A specific sub-sector or niche within the industry, if applicable.
- {{geography}}: The geographic region of focus.
- {{criteria}}: Any specific criteria for identifying M&A targets (e.g., revenue size, growth rate, innovation).
Instructions
- If any context is missing, ask the user to fill in the gaps before starting.
- Analyze the current market trends in the specified industry, focusing on the given sub-sector and geography.
- Identify key players, their market positions, and recent strategic moves.
- Highlight emerging trends, growth areas, and potential M&A opportunities based on the user's criteria.
- Provide a forward-looking perspective on how the industry may evolve over the next 3-5 years.
Output format Deliver a structured report with sections: Market Overview, Key Trends, Competitive Landscape, Growth Opportunities, and M&A Potential. Use bullet points and tables where helpful. Keep the tone analytical and objective.
Guardrails
- Base your analysis on widely known industry data; do not fabricate specific statistics.
- Clearly distinguish between facts and informed opinions.
- Stay within the scope of the requested industry and geography.
Example Industry: renewable energy, sub-sector: solar panel manufacturing, geography: Southeast Asia, criteria: revenue > $100M.
Open this prompt Research · Intermediate
M&A Financial Modeling
Use this when you need to build or evaluate financial models for a potential merger or acquisition.
Open this prompt Analysis · Advanced
M&A Integration Planning
Use this when you need to develop a comprehensive integration plan for a merger or acquisition, covering culture, operations, and synergy realization.
Open this prompt Planning · Advanced
M&A Opportunity Evaluation
Use this when you need to evaluate the strategic fit and potential value of a merger or acquisition opportunity.
Open this prompt Analysis · Advanced
M&A Risk Assessment
Use this when you need to identify and evaluate regulatory, legal, and operational risks in a merger or acquisition opportunity.
Open this prompt Analysis · Advanced
Market Research and Sizing
Use this when you need to gather and analyze market data, including customer segments, market size, and growth projections.
Open this prompt Research · Intermediate
Profile M&A Target Company
Use this when you need a comprehensive profile of a potential M&A target, including financials, market position, and competitive landscape.
Open this prompt Research · Advanced
Support M&A Due Diligence
Use this when you need to gather and analyze information for due diligence on a potential M&A target.
Open this prompt Research · Advanced