sc0red Insights

The world of M&A is changing! sc0red Insights provides expert analyses and practical advice to navigate the mergers and acquisitions landscape in the AI era. Check in regularly to access cutting-edge knowledge from our team of industry experts and stay ahead of the curve.

Why Finding Right-Fit Add-On Targets Is Harder Than Ever for PE Firms, and Why the Database Era Is Over

Private Equity firms face unprecedented challenges in identifying right-fit add-on targets. Learn why the database era is ending and how generative, thesis-driven sourcing is transforming M&A.

By Zack Walmer on 12/1/2025
How AI Is Transforming Corporate Development (Without Replacing Strategy)

AI is reshaping Corporate Development, and tools like sc0red help deal teams translate corporate strategy into focused searches for the right targets.

By Zack Walmer on 11/25/2025
Navigating the M&A Technology Landscape

This article helps the reader understand the current landscape of M&A technologies and where/how to use them.

By Zack Walmer & James Menapace on 4/30/2025
Avoiding Common Pitfalls in Mid-Market Acquisition Target Sourcing

Your team has spent months vetting an acquisition target. Now, the deal is on the verge of collapse. How do you avoid this scenario?

By Zack Walmer on 2/6/2025
The Challenges of Finding the Right Acquisition Target in Corporate M&A

Explore why corporate M&A is so complex and how technology is finally catching up to solve these age-old problems.

By Chris Creel on 2/3/2025
Why It's So Difficult to Find a Good Cybersecurity Vendor

Finding the right cybersecurity vendor can feel like searching for a needle in a haystack. With such high stakes, why is it so hard to find a good partner to protect your business?

By Zack Walmer on 1/13/2025