M&A in 2026 is faster and more demanding at the same time: tighter processes, higher bar for analytical rigor. Market sizing still sits at the center of the thesis — validate the target’s TAM, the category trajectory, and geographies not yet entered.
Getting it wrong has shown up in PE write-downs. Estimately.io gives practitioners analyst-verified country data with 10-year CAGR in 60 minutes, sourced from 70,000+ reports.
The data gap in diligence
Syndicated PDFs take three to eight weeks, cost thousands, and often miss the target’s actual countries. Internal teams reuse the target’s own sources — circular, not independent. AI estimates look polished and cannot be defended when a counterparty asks for the primary reference.
If market sizing cannot be sourced, it cannot be defended. If it cannot be defended, it is transaction risk.
What the workbook is for
Global sheet: category TAM for the thesis. Country tabs (17 key markets as standard, more on request): where the target sells and how fast that pond is growing. Horizon 2025–2033: typical PE/corporate hold. Sources sheet: named references behind figures.
60-minute delivery matches compressed deal calendars. Per-country pricing lets a firm stand up data per live process without a vendor MSA for each report.
After close
The same platform supports 100-day plans, board packs, and quarterly refreshes on adjacent segments and expansion countries — not a one-off PDF that is stale before the integration office is staffed.