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Last updated 14 May 2026

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How to Spot an Acquisition Target: The 9 Signals That Reveal an Attractive Deal

Most acquisition search processes fail in the same way: too many targets, too little filtering, and the wrong ones answer the phone. Plimsoll's 9-point Acquisition Score flips the process. Nine criteria, one tick each, ranking an entire industry by acquisition appeal in a single comparable number. Here's what each signal means and why it matters.

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