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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.

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How to use it

  1. Copy the prompt and paste it into ChatGPT, Claude, Gemini or any other AI.
  2. Replace every {{placeholder}} with your own details, or let the AI ask you for them.
  3. Use the follow-ups below to go deeper.
Prompt

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

  1. If any required inputs are missing, ask for them before proceeding.
  2. Analyze the provided information to identify key metrics, benefits, risks, and strategic rationale.
  3. Structure the presentation to tell a compelling story: hook, context, analysis, recommendation, and next steps.
  4. Use clear, concise language and suggest visual aids (charts, graphs, tables) to enhance understanding.
  5. Tailor the presentation to the target audience, emphasizing what matters most to them.
  6. 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?