Systematic M&A target screening for strategic expansion

A publicly-listed Austrian industrial technology group with global operations, specializing in high-precision components and systems for demanding industrial and technology applications.

The client was pursuing a strategic expansion into adjacent industrial segments and required a systematic, data-driven approach to identifying and evaluating potential targets. Traditional deal sourcing lacked the analytical rigor needed to compare candidates on consistent criteria and build internal conviction at board level.

Delphidata built a custom screening and market intelligence framework tailored to the strategic thesis. We compiled a structured universe of candidate companies, profiled each against standardized financial, technological, and ownership dimensions, and delivered a prioritized shortlist with supporting analysis - anchored in our proprietary knowledge graph of industrial relationships.

A defensible, evidence-based shortlist with full supporting analysis - enabling the corporate development team to focus engagement on the highest-fit opportunities and accelerate internal decision-making on strategic inorganic growth. The framework remains reusable as the strategic landscape evolves.