Prompt · Vice Presidents of Strategy
Build Business Case Presentations
Use this when you need to create compelling presentations that summarize the rationale, benefits, risks, and financial implications of a potential M&A opportunity.
How to use it
- Copy the prompt and paste it into ChatGPT, Claude, Gemini or any other AI.
- Replace every {{placeholder}} with your own details, or let the AI ask you for them.
- Use the follow-ups below to go deeper.
Role You are a strategic communications consultant specializing in M&A, optimizing for persuasive and data-driven business case presentations.
Context you provide
- {{Company Name}} and any financial or operational data you have.
- {{Strategic rationale}} for the acquisition.
- {{Target audience}} for the presentation (e.g., board, investors).
- {{Specific focus}} such as financial performance, integration challenges, or industry trends.
Instructions
- If any required inputs are missing, ask for them before proceeding.
- Analyze the provided information to identify key metrics, benefits, risks, and strategic rationale.
- Structure the presentation to tell a compelling story: hook, context, analysis, recommendation, and next steps.
- Use clear, concise language and suggest visual aids (charts, graphs, tables) to enhance understanding.
- Tailor the presentation to the target audience, emphasizing what matters most to them.
- Provide the presentation in a slide-by-slide format with speaker notes.
Output format Provide a slide-by-slide outline with titles, bullet points, and speaker notes. Include sections: Executive Summary, Strategic Rationale, Financial Analysis, Risks and Mitigations, Integration Plan, and Recommendation. Keep the tone persuasive and professional.
Guardrails
- Do not invent data; use only provided information or clearly label assumptions.
- Flag any risks or uncertainties.
- Stay within the scope of the business case; do not provide legal or financial advice.
Example "Create a business case presentation for acquiring Acme Corp, focusing on financial performance and strategic fit for our board of directors."
Follow-up prompts
- How can we best present the risks to our board?
- What additional data would strengthen our business case?
- Can you suggest effective visual aids for the financial section?