Step 1
Navigate to the Transaction Search page.
Step 2
Once on the Transaction Search page - locate the Invest and Exit Situation dropdowns in the top 'Transaction Criteria' row.
As implied, the Invest Situation dropdown focuses on and describes the deal situation for the buyer (or investor) in a transaction. The Exit Situation dropdown focuses on the situation for the seller in a transaction.
Step 3
Select the deal situation (or situations) that match what you're looking for.
Click here for complete descriptions on each type of invest and exit deal situation. We categorize deals based on the most common types of investments that PE firms and corporate buyers make. Please note that we do not capture early-stage or venture transactions.
Select Search.
Step 4 - Alternative Method
If your interest is more about the category of buyer or seller (financial or corporate/strategic), an alternative to selecting from the Invest or Exit Situation dropdowns to isolate buyer/seller type is to expand the search menu and select from the Buyer/Seller Criteria sections.
Here's how.
First, expand the search menu by selecting 'More Options'.
With the search menu expanded, locate the Buyer/Seller Criteria section and select the Buyer or Seller type that interests you.
Select Search.
Your search result set will filter for transactions that apply to the category of buyer selected.
Applying Buyer/Seller Criteria to a transaction search can be a quick way of filtering for transactions that fit a particular profile without also selecting from the Invest or Exit Situation options.