Partner Research & Acquisition Target Screening

A screened, sourced shortlist of partners or targets that fit your criteria.

Starting at $249 Typically 3 to 5 days
Research my targets
For: Corp dev, BD, and founder teams building a partner or target pipeline.

What you'll get

A screened list of companies that fit your criteria
A sourced profile of each with fit rationale
A ranking or tiering based on your priorities
A source list so each candidate can be verified
The WhyHire Edge

Candidates tiered by fit against your thesis, each with a reason to trust it.

We screen every candidate against the criteria and thesis you set, tier them by how well they match, and cite the evidence behind each judgment, so the shortlist is a defensible ranking rather than a raw list of names.

Sample Target A
Thesis fitHigh
SizeHigh
ReachabilityMedium
Tier 1
Sample Target B
Thesis fitMedium
SizeMedium
ReachabilityHigh
Tier 2
Sample Target C
Thesis fitLow
SizeMedium
ReachabilityLow
Tier 3

Common use cases

Building a shortlist of potential partners
Screening acquisition targets against a thesis
Mapping companies that fit a BD or channel strategy
Preparing outreach lists for partnerships

How it works

1

Tell us who you want to find

Describe the partners, suppliers, or distributors you need and the criteria that make one a fit.

2

Approve your scope and price

We'll confirm the criteria, list size, information per candidate, price, and delivery time before you pay.

3

We find & vet candidates

We identify candidates, research each against your criteria, and validate fit before adding them to the list.

4

Receive a qualified list

Get a structured list of vetted candidates with the agreed details per entry and notes on why each qualifies.

What we need from you

Your partnership or acquisition criteria and thesis
Any companies or categories to start from
Constraints such as size, region, or business model

Example deliverables

A shortlist of fifteen potential partners tiered by fit with rationale
An acquisition screen of twenty targets against a stated thesis

Pricing

Starting at $249

Get your exact price before you pay.

Final price is determined during checkout based on the complexity and volume of your request.

DeliveryTypically 3 to 5 days
Revisions included1

The WhyHire Promise

You approve the scope before you pay. WhyHire will first try to correct a material mismatch with the approved, paid scope. If WhyHire confirms that it cannot reasonably correct the mismatch or fulfill the agreed scope, WhyHire will refund the amount paid for the affected project. Learn more

Why WhyHire instead of hiring

Fixed price, agreed upfront

You approve the exact scope, price, and delivery time before paying. No hourly billing, no surprises.

Start without a hiring cycle

No sourcing, interviewing, or onboarding. Work begins after scope, payment, and any required access are confirmed.

Checked before delivery

Work passes service-specific quality checks before it reaches you, and the WhyHire Promise stands behind it.

Frequently asked questions

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