01 / Criteria
Translate the acquisition thesis into target filters.
The work starts with sector, geography, size, ownership, customer profile, growth signals and the reasons a target may be open to a conversation.
Buy-side deal origination
Proprietary owner conversations for defined acquisition searches.
Riserify helps investors, acquirers and advisers map off-market targets, identify owners, assess fit and create conversations with potential sellers.
Criteria
Translate the acquisition thesis into target filters.
SectorGeographyOwnershipFit
01
Acquisition target universe
02
Owner and management contact map
03
Fit and timing signals
Definition
Buy-side deal origination is the process of finding companies that match a defined acquisition thesis, identifying the right owner or decision-maker and starting a credible conversation before a formal sale process exists.
02 / Target mapping
Build a practical off-market target list.
Research combines company data, ownership indicators, public signals, transaction history and market knowledge to rank targets by fit.
03 / Origination
Create the first owner or management conversation.
Outreach is handled carefully so potential sellers understand the reason for contact and the client receives a clear view of interest and timing.
- Origination support
- Research, outreach and follow-up
- Market scope
- Owners, buyers, advisers and decision-makers
- Operating model
- Research, outreach, qualification and reporting
Delivery
What your team receives
- Acquisition target universe
- Owner and management contact map
- Fit and timing signals
- Outreach record
- Qualified conversation summary
- Follow-up recommendation
Fit
Best used when there is a real market to reach.
Riserify works best where the buyer profile is specific, the offer has a commercial reason to exist and the team can handle the calls, demos and conversations once they arrive.
- Investors with clear platform or add-on criteria
- Strategic acquirers seeking off-market targets
- Advisers supporting buy-side search work
- Teams that need owner conversations before a formal process begins
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