Step 1 of 520%Strategy and ObjectivesHow would you describe where you are in the process of deciding your strategic rationale and objectives for buying?*Please select from the following optionsWe have strongly established our strategic rationale and objectivesWe have a good idea of our strategic rationale and objectivesWe have roughly established our strategic rationale and objectivesWe are unsure of our strategic rationale and objectivesWe have not established our strategic rationale and objectivesAre the main stakeholders (decision makers) on board with this strategy?*Please select from the following optionsYes, fullyMostlyThey are open-minded but not committedIt hasn’t been discussed with them yetOne or more are against this strategyMarket UnderstandingHow would you describe where you are with identifying which market sector you are interested in?*Please select from the following optionsWe have identified exactly which market sector(s) we are interested inWe have identified a shortlist of market sector(s) we are interested in, which now needs to be refinedWe have identified some potential market sectors but more work needs to be doneWe have given this limited thought at this stage but have some high level ideasWe have not identified the market sector yetHow well do you understand the market sector you are interested in?*Please select from the following optionsI have a strong understanding of the market I am interested inI have some understanding of the market I am interested inI have limited understanding of the market I am interested inI do not have a strong understanding of the market I am interested inI have not identified the market I am interested inHow would you describe where you are in the buying process currently?*Please select from the following optionsI have identified the target(s) and made an initial approachI have identified the target(s) but have not made an initial approachI have identified a target groupI have identified the qualities I would like the target to displayI have not started my searchFinanceWhat funding do you have in place currently?*Please select from the following optionsCash reserves within the businessNew investment from existing shareholdersExisting debt facilitiesNew debt facilitiesWe do not know where will get the money from yetProcessHave you made any acquisitions before?*Please select from the following optionsYes, we are regularly making acquisitionsYes, we have made a few acquisitionsYes, we have made one acquisitionNo, but we have attempted to in the pastNo, we have never made an acquisition beforeWhat is the capacity of your existing legal advisors to support this exercise?*Please select from the following optionsWe have an existing relationship with corporate lawyers who are experienced in supporting acquisitionsWe have an existing relationship with corporate lawyers who have some experience in supporting acquisitionsWe have an existing relationship with corporate lawyers who have insufficient experience in supporting acquisitionsWe do not have an existing relationship with corporate lawyersI don't know if my lawyers have the appropriate experience to support this exerciseHave you appointed corporate finance advisors?*Please select from the following optionsYes, we have appointed advisorsNo, we have internal resources, who are experienced in acquiring businessesNo, we have internal resources, who have some experience in acquiring businessesNo, but we have made intial contact with a selection of advisorsNo, we have not considered this yetHave you appointed due diligence providers?*Please select from the following optionsYes, we have appointed advisorsNo, we have internal resources, who are experienced in due diligenceNo, we have internal resources, who have some experience in due diligenceNo, but we have made intial contact with a selection of advisorsNo, we have not considered this yetHave you considered the timetable for a potential acquisition?*Please select from the following optionsI have a detailed plan of the process aheadI have a good understanding of the timeframes involvedI have a broad understanding of the timeframes involvedI am unsure of a realistic timeframeI have not considered thisThis field is hidden when viewing the formStrategy & Objectives scoreThis field is hidden when viewing the formStrategy & Objectives max scoreThis field is hidden when viewing the formMarket Understanding scoreThis field is hidden when viewing the formMarket Understanding max scoreThis field is hidden when viewing the formFinance scoreThis field is hidden when viewing the formFinance max scoreThis field is hidden when viewing the formProcess scoreThis field is hidden when viewing the formProcess max scoreThis field is hidden when viewing the formTotal / max - 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