Calling all Searchers!

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May 26, 2025

by a professional from University of Toronto in Toronto, ON, Canada

I’m speaking with folks who are actively evaluating deals — to understand how you actually triage opportunities in those first 30–60 minutes after a CIM hits your inbox. No pitch. Just honest conversations about: How you decide whether a deal is worth your time The mental shortcuts, frameworks, and tools you rely on What’s still frustrating or broken in your current process If you're open to a quick 20-min chat, I’d love to hear how you think about early-stage deal filtering. 👉 Reach me directly at redacted (And if you're buried under a pile of CIMs right now... you're exactly who I want to talk to.)
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from University of Toronto in Toronto, ON, Canada
I look at the executive summary, price, SDE multiple, high level financials, and anything else that catches my eye. That usually gives me a good gauge on whether it's of any quality. I don't use shortcuts, frameworks or tools. I just skim the CIM for important info to start. In my opinion, if someone is "buried under a pile of CIMs", they're just asking to see everything and don't know what they're looking for. Just my $0.02.
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from The University of Chicago in Denver, CO, USA
Hey Shail, please feel free to shoot me a note at redacted Happy to share some ideas.
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