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Due Diligence & M&A
Workflows

Ten agent workflows for the M&A Team — automated target company digital footprint analysis, subsidiary discovery, hidden asset identification, acquisition risk scoring, competitive landscape mapping, corporate structure verification, revenue signal detection, technology stack assessment, cultural due diligence, and post-merger integration monitoring — providing comprehensive domain-level intelligence that transforms traditional M&A due diligence.

1Target Company Digital Footprint Analysis

AI agent maps the complete digital presence of an acquisition target by analyzing all associated domains, page types deployed, enrichment data, and web infrastructure to build a comprehensive digital footprint before the first meeting.

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Map All Target Company Domains
/about /products /careers /investors Domain Ages Countries OpenPageRank
TARGET COMPANY DIGITAL FOOTPRINT — NEXAGEN THERAPEUTICS INC. ════════════════════════════════════════════════════════════ TARGET: NexaGen Therapeutics (proposed acquisition: $2.4B) PRIMARY DOMAIN: nexagentherapeutics.com TOTAL DOMAINS DISCOVERED: 23 PRIMARY WEB PROPERTIES: nexagentherapeutics.com Domain Age: 4,380 days (12 years) | Country: United States PageRank: 6.8/10 | IAB: Pharmaceuticals /about: Founded 2014, 890 employees claimed /products: 12 active drug candidates listed /investors: Last earnings call Q4 2025 /careers: 47 open positions — R&D heavy /leadership: Full C-suite listed, 8 executives nexagen-clinical.com Domain Age: 2,190 days | Country: United States PageRank: 3.2/10 | IAB: Health & Medical /login: Clinical trial portal for investigators /docs: Protocol documents, regulatory filings nexagen-europe.eu Domain Age: 1,460 days | Country: Ireland /about: EU subsidiary registered in Dublin /compliance: EMA regulatory submissions /careers: Only 3 positions — smaller than expected
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Identify Hidden Subsidiaries & Related Entities
Agent cross-references domain registration patterns, shared hosting, and content overlap to discover undisclosed subsidiaries, shell companies, and related entities not mentioned in target's SEC filings.
Subsidiary Discovery
Undisclosed Entity Foundnexagen-research-partners.com registered to same entity, same registrar, shared hosting IP. Domain contains /about page referencing "NexaGen Research Partners LLC" — a contract research organization not disclosed in SEC filings or management presentations.
UNDISCLOSED — Entity not in target's corporate structure chart
Corporate Structure Gap
Total entities discovered: 23 domains — Target disclosed 14 subsidiaries in latest 10-K. Domain intelligence reveals 9 additional web properties with shared infrastructure patterns, suggesting undisclosed entities or operational units requiring further investigation.
9 UNDISCLOSED ENTITIES — Requires legal team review
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Assess Digital Health Indicators
Digital Footprint Changes — Last 12 Months
2025-03-15 /careers page expanded from 12 to 47 positions — aggressive hiring signal
2025-06-22 /investors page added new IR contact — potential advisor change
2025-09-10 /products added 3 new drug candidates — pipeline expansion
2025-11-28 /leadership removed VP of Manufacturing — executive departure
2026-01-14 nexagen-asia.com registered — potential Asia expansion not yet announced
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Generate Due Diligence Summary Report

Digital Due Diligence Report — NexaGen Therapeutics

EXECUTIVE SUMMARY ──────────────────────────────────────── Total domains: 23 | Disclosed subsidiaries: 14 | Undisclosed: 9 Digital health score: 7.4/10 (strong online presence) Hiring momentum: +292% YoY (47 open positions) Geographic footprint: US, Ireland, Asia (newly registered, undisclosed) KEY FINDINGS FOR M&A TEAM 1. 9 undisclosed entities require corporate structure verification 2. nexagen-research-partners.com suggests unreported CRO subsidiary 3. VP Manufacturing departure — assess manufacturing continuity risk 4. Strong hiring signals indicate genuine growth trajectory 5. Asia expansion domain suggests unannounced market entry

2Competitive Landscape Mapping for Acquisitions

AI agent maps the competitive landscape around a potential acquisition target by analyzing competing companies' digital presence, market positioning, and strategic signals to inform valuation and strategic rationale.

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Identify & Profile Competitors
/products /pricing /about IAB Categories OpenPageRank Personas
COMPETITIVE LANDSCAPE — NEXAGEN THERAPEUTICS SECTOR ════════════════════════════════════════════════════════════ SECTOR: Oncology therapeutics, immunotherapy COMPETITORS IDENTIFIED: 14 direct, 28 adjacent TOP 3 DIRECT COMPETITORS: oncovita-pharma.com PageRank: 7.4 | Age: 16 years /products: 18 drug candidates | /careers: 89 positions /investors: Market cap ~$4.1B | /pricing: Enterprise licensing model STRONGER digital presence than target immunebridge-bio.com PageRank: 5.1 | Age: 7 years /products: 8 drug candidates | /careers: 23 positions /investors: No IR page — likely pre-IPO WEAKER but growing fast — potential competing bidder target celltarget-therapeutics.com PageRank: 4.8 | Age: 5 years /products: 6 drug candidates | /careers: 31 positions /investors: Series D disclosed | /press: Recent partnership announcements EMERGING competitor — watch for strategic moves
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Detect Strategic Signals from Competitors
Competitive Signal
immunebridge-bio.com — Added /investors page 3 weeks ago and expanded /leadership with new CFO. Combined with 40% increase in /careers listings, this strongly suggests IPO preparation or strategic sale process. Could be a competing acquisition target.
COMPETING DEAL RISK — Potential rival acquisition target
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Generate Competitive Position Report

Competitive Landscape Report

MARKET POSITIONING ──────────────────────────────────────── NexaGen rank by digital presence: #2 of 14 direct competitors NexaGen rank by pipeline breadth: #2 of 14 (12 candidates) NexaGen rank by hiring momentum: #1 of 14 (highest YoY growth) VALUATION IMPLICATIONS 1. Target is #2 in sector — premium valuation justified 2. ImmuneBridge IPO/sale may create competing bid pressure 3. Hiring momentum exceeds all competitors — execution signal 4. Asia expansion ahead of competitors — first-mover advantage

3Revenue & Business Model Verification

AI agent cross-references domain intelligence with claimed revenue models to verify business model authenticity, customer base legitimacy, and revenue composition using pricing pages, product pages, and partner ecosystem analysis.

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Verify Revenue Model from Digital Presence
/pricing /products /partners /case-studies IAB Categories Personas
REVENUE MODEL VERIFICATION — SAAS TARGET "CLOUDMETRICS INC." ════════════════════════════════════════════════════════════ CLAIMED: $48M ARR, 2,400 enterprise customers, SaaS model DOMAIN: cloudmetrics.io PRICING PAGE ANALYSIS: /pricing: 3 tiers found — Starter ($49/mo), Pro ($199/mo), Enterprise (custom) CONCERN: $49/mo tier would need 81,632 customers to reach $48M ARR Enterprise "custom" pricing not quantifiable from web data PARTNER ECOSYSTEM: /partners: 12 integration partners listed Cross-referencing partner domains: 8 of 12 show active /partners pages listing CloudMetrics 4 partners removed CloudMetrics from their /partners page in last 6 months CASE STUDIES: /case-studies: 6 customer logos displayed 3 of 6 customer domains show active /products pages referencing CloudMetrics integration 2 customer domains have gone offline (domain expired) — customer churn indicator
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Assess Revenue Concentration Risk
Revenue Risk
Customer Concentration — Domain analysis of /case-studies logos reveals 2 of 6 showcase customers have expired domains. 4 of 12 integration partners removed CloudMetrics from their pages. Combined signals suggest higher churn than represented.
HIGH RISK — Customer base may be overstated
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Revenue Model Verification

FINDINGS ──────────────────────────────────────── Pricing model: SaaS tiered | Enterprise heavy (unverifiable from web) Partner health: 67% active (8/12) | 33% churned partnerships Customer health: 2 of 6 showcase customers offline Digital momentum: PageRank declined 5.6 to 4.9 in 6 months RECOMMENDATION Request detailed customer cohort data in data room Verify enterprise contract values independently Investigate partner ecosystem churn causes

4Technology Stack & IP Asset Assessment

AI agent analyzes target company's technology infrastructure through domain intelligence — evaluating API documentation quality, developer ecosystem health, product maturity, and technical asset value for technology-driven acquisitions.

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Assess Technology Maturity
/api /docs /products /security Domain Ages OpenPageRank
TECHNOLOGY ASSET ASSESSMENT — TARGET ACQUISITION ════════════════════════════════════════════════════════════ target-platform.io /api: Comprehensive REST API, versioned (v3), well-documented /docs: 200+ pages of developer documentation /security: SOC2 Type II certified, penetration test reports /products: 4 product lines, clear architecture separation target-developer.io /docs: SDK documentation for 6 languages /api: GraphQL + REST endpoints documented /blog: Active engineering blog — 3 posts/month /events: Annual developer conference listed PageRank: 5.8 — strong developer community signal
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Evaluate Developer Ecosystem Health
Technology Assessment
Developer Ecosystem — Target maintains separate developer portal with 5.8 PageRank, active API documentation across 6 languages, and annual developer conference. This indicates mature platform with defensible developer ecosystem — significant IP asset value.
STRONG — Mature technology platform with developer moat
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Track Technology Evolution Timeline
Technology Maturity Timeline
2023-06-12 /api page launched — initial public API release
2024-01-08 Developer portal (target-developer.io) registered and launched
2024-09-15 /docs expanded with GraphQL documentation — platform evolution
2025-04-22 /security page added SOC2 badge — enterprise readiness milestone
2025-11-30 /events added developer conference — ecosystem maturity signal

5Geographic & Regulatory Exposure Mapping

AI agent maps the global regulatory exposure of acquisition targets by analyzing domain presence across jurisdictions, compliance page content, and geographic footprint to identify hidden regulatory risks and cross-border obligations.

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Map Geographic Presence from Domain Data
/legal /compliance /about /contact Countries Domain Ages
GEOGRAPHIC EXPOSURE MAPPING — ACQUISITION TARGET ════════════════════════════════════════════════════════════ CLAIMED PRESENCE: US, UK, Germany ACTUAL DOMAIN FOOTPRINT: 8 countries detected target-corp.com — US (primary) target-corp.co.uk — UK | /legal: UK-specific terms target-corp.de — Germany | /compliance: GDPR reference target-corp.com.brBrazil (UNDISCLOSED) | /contact: Sao Paulo office target-corp.inIndia (UNDISCLOSED) | /careers: 34 positions in Bangalore target-corp.cnChina (UNDISCLOSED) | /about: Beijing representative target-corp.aeUAE (UNDISCLOSED) | /contact: Dubai office target-corp.sgSingapore (UNDISCLOSED) | /legal: PDPA compliance 5 UNDISCLOSED JURISDICTIONS with regulatory implications: Brazil: LGPD data protection obligations India: IT Act compliance, data localization requirements China: PIPL, cybersecurity law, data export restrictions UAE: DIFC/ADGM regulatory framework Singapore: PDPA personal data obligations
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Assess Regulatory Risk by Jurisdiction
Regulatory Exposure
China Presence — target-corp.cn with Beijing representative creates PIPL data protection obligations, potential cybersecurity review requirements, and data export restrictions. This undisclosed presence could add $2-5M in annual compliance costs and delay deal closing by 3-6 months for regulatory approval.
HIGH RISK — Undisclosed China presence requires CFIUS review
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Geographic & Regulatory Exposure Report

JURISDICTIONAL RISK SUMMARY ──────────────────────────────────────── Disclosed jurisdictions: 3 (US, UK, Germany) Discovered jurisdictions: 8 (5 undisclosed) Regulatory frameworks affected: GDPR, LGPD, PIPL, PDPA, IT Act Estimated additional compliance cost: $4-8M annually DEAL IMPACT ASSESSMENT 1. China presence may trigger CFIUS review — 3-6 month delay 2. India data localization could require infrastructure investment 3. Brazil LGPD compliance status unknown — audit required 4. Singapore, UAE presence adds market value if compliant

6Management Team & Culture Assessment

AI agent analyzes target company leadership pages, career postings, sustainability commitments, and corporate culture signals to assess management quality and cultural compatibility for successful post-merger integration.

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Profile Leadership Team from Web Presence
/leadership /careers /sustainability /blog /press Personas
MANAGEMENT TEAM ASSESSMENT — ACQUISITION TARGET ════════════════════════════════════════════════════════════ LEADERSHIP PAGE ANALYSIS: /leadership: 9 executives listed | Full bios with backgrounds CEO: 12-year tenure (joined at founding) — strong continuity CFO: Added 8 months ago — recent hire, possible IPO/sale preparation CTO: 7-year tenure — technical leadership stability VP Sales: Removed from page 2 months ago — departure CMO: Removed from page 6 weeks ago — departure CULTURE SIGNALS: /careers: 52 positions | Heavy R&D emphasis (68% technical roles) /sustainability: Active ESG page with detailed metrics /blog: Thought leadership from 4 executives — engaged leadership /press: No press releases in last 90 days — communication gap CONCERN: 2 C-suite departures in 90 days suggests instability
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Assess Cultural Compatibility
Cultural Assessment
Hiring Pattern Analysis — /careers shows 68% R&D roles, strong engineering culture. /sustainability page with detailed ESG metrics indicates values-driven organization. /blog with executive thought leadership suggests transparent, engaged management. Culture appears compatible with acquirer's innovation focus.
COMPATIBLE — Engineering-first culture aligns with acquirer
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Management & Culture Report

LEADERSHIP STABILITY ──────────────────────────────────────── C-suite stability: Moderate — 2 departures in 90 days Key person risk: CEO (12yr) and CTO (7yr) provide continuity New CFO appointment: Likely transaction-oriented hire RETENTION RISKS 1. VP Sales and CMO departed — sales leadership gap 2. Negotiate retention packages for CEO, CTO, and key engineers 3. Strong engineering culture reduces technical team flight risk

7Customer & Partner Ecosystem Due Diligence

AI agent analyzes the target's customer and partner ecosystem by cross-referencing partner pages, case studies, and integration listings across the domain database to verify ecosystem health and identify concentration risks.

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Map Partner Ecosystem
/partners /case-studies /products IAB Categories OpenPageRank
PARTNER ECOSYSTEM ANALYSIS — TARGET COMPANY ════════════════════════════════════════════════════════════ CLAIMED PARTNERS: 34 (from target's /partners page) VERIFIED PARTNERS: 21 (reciprocal listing confirmed) PARTNER HEALTH: ACTIVE & VERIFIED (21 partners): Top partner: enterprise-cloud.com — PageRank 8.1, lists target on /partners Technology partners: 12 verified reciprocal listings Channel partners: 6 verified with active /products integration Consulting partners: 3 verified with /case-studies references UNVERIFIED (13 partners): 4 domains expired or parked — defunct companies 5 domains have no reciprocal partner listing — possible inflated count 4 domains removed target from /partners page — churned partnerships
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Assess Ecosystem Health Score
Ecosystem Health
Partner Verification Rate: 62% — Only 21 of 34 claimed partners verified via reciprocal domain analysis. 13 unverified partners include 4 defunct companies and 4 churned partnerships. This suggests target may be overstating ecosystem breadth by 38%.
MODERATE RISK — Partner ecosystem 38% smaller than claimed
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Partner Ecosystem Report

ECOSYSTEM SUMMARY ──────────────────────────────────────── Claimed partners: 34 | Verified: 21 | Unverified: 13 Verification rate: 62% Defunct partners: 4 | Churned: 4 | No reciprocal: 5 RECOMMENDED DILIGENCE ACTIONS 1. Request signed partner agreements for all 34 claimed partners 2. Verify revenue attribution to partner channel 3. Assess dependency on top partner (enterprise-cloud.com) 4. 21 verified partners represent solid foundation for growth

8Distressed Asset & Bankruptcy Intelligence

AI agent monitors digital distress signals across target companies and sectors — tracking leadership departures, page removals, domain expirations, and declining digital health to identify distressed acquisition opportunities before they become public.

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Detect Digital Distress Signals
/careers /leadership /investors /press OpenPageRank Domain Ages
DISTRESSED ASSET DETECTION — SECTOR MONITORING ════════════════════════════════════════════════════════════ SECTOR: Enterprise SaaS (IAB: Business Software) COMPANIES MONITORED: 2,400 DISTRESS SIGNALS DETECTED: 7 companies HIGH DISTRESS — dataflow-analytics.com /careers: Dropped from 67 to 4 positions in 90 days /leadership: CEO and CTO removed from page /investors: IR page removed entirely /press: No releases in 180 days PageRank: Declined 6.1 to 3.4 in 6 months ASSESSMENT: Likely preparing for shutdown or distressed sale MODERATE DISTRESS — syncpoint-cloud.io /careers: Reduced from 45 to 12 positions /leadership: CFO replaced, VP Engineering departed /pricing: Introduced aggressive discount tier ASSESSMENT: Cash flow pressure — potential acquisition opportunity
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Assess Asset Value of Distressed Target
Distress Assessment
dataflow-analytics.com — Despite severe operational distress signals, domain analysis reveals valuable assets: /api documentation shows sophisticated data platform, /docs indicates 15+ enterprise integrations, and /case-studies references 3 Fortune 500 customers. Technology IP and customer contracts may justify opportunistic acquisition.
OPPORTUNISTIC — Valuable IP in distressed wrapper
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Distressed Asset Intelligence Briefing

OPPORTUNITIES IDENTIFIED ──────────────────────────────────────── High distress: 2 companies | Moderate: 5 companies Sector: Enterprise SaaS | Detection method: Domain intelligence TOP OPPORTUNITY: dataflow-analytics.com Distress level: CRITICAL — likely 60-90 days from shutdown Estimated IP value: $15-25M (platform technology, enterprise contracts) Potential purchase price: $5-10M (distressed valuation) RECOMMENDATION: Engage immediately for pre-bankruptcy acquisition

9Post-Merger Integration Monitoring

AI agent monitors the digital integration progress after an acquisition closes — tracking domain consolidation, brand migration, team retention signals, and customer-facing changes to ensure successful merger execution.

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Track Integration Milestones
/about /products /careers /leadership Domain Ages OpenPageRank
POST-MERGER INTEGRATION TRACKER — ACME + TARGETCO ════════════════════════════════════════════════════════════ ACQUISITION: Acme Corp acquired TargetCo (closed Q4 2025) INTEGRATION STATUS: 90 days post-close DOMAIN CONSOLIDATION: targetco.com → acme-targetco.com: Redirect active targetco-europe.eu → acme.eu/targetco: Not yet redirected targetco-api.io: Documentation updated with Acme branding TEAM RETENTION: /leadership (acme.com): 3 TargetCo executives added to page /careers: Combined listings — 12 TargetCo roles now on Acme careers /careers (targetco.com): Still showing independent listings PRODUCT INTEGRATION: /products (acme.com): TargetCo products listed under new division /partners (acme.com): TargetCo partners not yet migrated
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Identify Integration Gaps
Integration Status
90-Day Integration Scorecard — Domain consolidation: 67% complete. Brand migration: 50% complete. Team retention: 85% (3 of 4 key executives retained). Partner migration: 0% complete. The EU domain not being redirected suggests European operations integration is lagging.
ON TRACK — Partner and EU integration need attention
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Post-Merger Integration Report

90-DAY INTEGRATION SCORECARD ──────────────────────────────────────── Overall integration: 62% complete Domain consolidation: 67% | Brand migration: 50% Team retention: 85% | Partner migration: 0% ACTION ITEMS 1. Redirect targetco-europe.eu — EU customers confused 2. Begin partner migration — 0% is behind schedule 3. Consolidate careers pages — dual listings create confusion 4. Product integration on track — maintain momentum

10Sector-Wide M&A Activity Monitoring

AI agent monitors domain intelligence signals across entire industry sectors to detect M&A preparation activities — identifying companies preparing for sale, potential targets, and deal activity patterns before public announcements.

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Detect Pre-Deal Preparation Signals
/investors /leadership /careers /press OpenPageRank Domain Ages
M&A ACTIVITY MONITOR — FINTECH SECTOR ════════════════════════════════════════════════════════════ SECTOR: Financial Technology | COMPANIES TRACKED: 1,840 PRE-DEAL SIGNALS DETECTED: 6 companies SALE PREPARATION — payvault-tech.com /investors: New IR page created 3 weeks ago /leadership: New CFO with M&A background added /about: "Strategic alternatives" language detected /legal: Updated terms with assignment clauses SIGNAL: Classic sale preparation pattern — 78% confidence ACQUISITION MODE — megafinance-group.com /careers: New "Corp Dev" and "Integration" roles posted /press: CEO quoted on "inorganic growth strategy" /leadership: Added Chief Strategy Officer from PE background SIGNAL: Active acquirer building M&A team — 85% confidence
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Predict Likely Deal Pairings
Deal Prediction
MegaFinance + PayVault — MegaFinance's /products page lacks payment processing capability. PayVault's /products fill that gap exactly. Combined with MegaFinance building M&A team while PayVault prepares for sale, domain intelligence predicts 67% probability of deal within 6 months.
67% PROBABILITY — Strategic fit + timing alignment
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Track Historical Deal Pattern Accuracy
Domain Signal to Deal Announcement Timeline
2025-04-12 CFO hire signal detected at PayVault — 10 months before expected announcement
2025-07-30 Corp Dev hiring signal at MegaFinance — 7 months before expected
2025-10-18 /investors page creation at PayVault — 4 months before expected
2026-01-05 "Strategic alternatives" language detected — 2 months before expected
2026-02-19 Current: All signals converging — deal announcement expected Q1-Q2 2026
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Sector M&A Activity Briefing

FINTECH SECTOR — M&A OUTLOOK ──────────────────────────────────────── Companies showing sale signals: 3 Companies in acquisition mode: 2 Predicted deals: 2 likely pairings identified Historical accuracy: 73% of domain-predicted deals materialized STRATEGIC ADVISORY 1. PayVault represents pre-emptive acquisition opportunity 2. MegaFinance as competing bidder — expect premium pricing 3. Domain signals provide 4-10 month early warning advantage 4. Monitor weekly for acceleration signals
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