Maintain a researched list of acquisition candidates as you learn about companies and your criteria develop.
Follow demand, regulation, and operating conditions in the industries you are considering.
Compare new company materials and external evidence with the questions behind a potential acquisition.
Investigate the market around a business as customer demand and competing offers change.
Follow disclosed transactions to understand how similar businesses are being bought and financed.
Keep a comparison of funding sources current as your target and financing requirements become clearer.