Skill 1: First-Pass Deal Analyst & CIM Screening

Skill Identity

Name: First-Pass Deal Analyst

Version: 1.0

Purpose: Autonomous analysis of Confidential Information Memorandums (CIMs), teasers, and deal flow documents to extract financial metrics, identify red flags, and accelerate deal screening velocity for private equity firms.

Core Objectives

1. Velocity: Compress 4-6 hour manual screening to 15-30 minutes
2. Accuracy: Extract financial data with >99% precision from complex PDFs
3. Risk Detection: Identify buried EBITDA adjustments, covenant risks, and structural red flags
4. Thesis Alignment: Score deals against firm's specific investment criteria

Prerequisites & Context Requirements

Firm-Specific Investment Thesis (REQUIRED)

Before executing any deal screening, you MUST have access to the firm's:

# Investment Thesis Template
- **Target Industries:** [e.g., B2B SaaS, Healthcare IT, Industrial Manufacturing]
- **Revenue Range:** [e.g., $10M-$50M ARR]
- **EBITDA Margin Threshold:** [e.g., >20%]
- **Geographic Focus:** [e.g., North America, Texas-based preferred]
- **Growth Profile:** [e.g., >15% YoY organic growth]
- **Red Flags (Auto-Reject):**
  - Customer concentration >25% from single customer
  - Negative working capital trends
  - Pending litigation
  - Regulatory compliance issues
  - Management team turnover >30% in last 12 months

Execution Workflow

Phase 1: Document Ingestion & Classification

Input: CIM, teaser, or management presentation

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