Commercial Due Diligence and
Deal Support
In a competitive acquisition market, the best opportunities are often not sitting in a formal process. Companies and private equity firms need a disciplined way to identify targets, assess strategic fit, and pressure-test whether a transaction can create value.
Maven helps companies, private equity sponsors, boards, investors, and management teams with proprietary deal sourcing, commercial due diligence, and transaction-related planning. We support clients as they build acquisition pipelines, evaluate opportunities, assess risks, and prepare for post-close execution.
Our work is grounded in Maven’s experience helping mid-market and PE-backed businesses address strategy, growth, diligence, M&A, profitability, and value creation challenges.
When Companies Engage Maven for Deal Sourcing and Due Diligence
Organizations typically engage Maven when they need senior strategic support to evaluate an acquisition opportunity, build a proprietary deal pipeline, or understand whether a potential transaction supports the broader strategy.
- A company or PE firm wants to identify acquisition targets outside a formal sale process
- A buyer needs to build or improve a proprietary deal pipeline
- A leadership team is evaluating whether an acquisition fits the company’s strategy and capabilities
- A private equity sponsor needs commercial due diligence support before closing a transaction
- A company needs to identify market, customer, competitive, or operational risks before moving forward
- A board or investor group needs a clearer view of the value creation opportunity and post-close priorities
How Maven Helps
Maven works with companies and private equity firms to bring structure, analysis, and senior judgment to deal sourcing, due diligence, and acquisition-related planning.
- Identify and cultivate proprietary acquisition opportunities
- Build acquisition target lists and deal pipelines
- Conduct commercial due diligence on potential transactions
- Assess market attractiveness, competitive dynamics, and customer risk
- Evaluate strategic fit and value creation potential
- Create 100-day plans and post-close priorities
- Develop strategies to support exit valuation and investment returns
Typical Deliverables
Depending on the engagement, Maven’s deal sourcing and due diligence work may include:
- Proprietary deal sourcing strategy
- Acquisition target list or pipeline
- Commercial due diligence findings
- Market and competitive assessment
- Strategic fit analysis
- Risk assessment and mitigation priorities
- 100-day plan or post-close execution roadmap
- Value creation and exit planning recommendations
Maven brings senior consulting talent from a network that includes former Bain, BCG, and McKinsey professionals, along with experienced operators and advisors, to help mid-market and PE-backed companies address high-stakes strategic challenges.
If your team is evaluating an acquisition, building a proprietary deal pipeline, or pressure-testing a transaction thesis, Maven can help define a practical path forward for a mid-market business in the $50M–$1B revenue range.
