Junior research analysts in UK M&A firms earn £28k-38k/year doing repetitive company research. This n8n template automates 70% of that work. Saves 12-15 hours/week.
What it does
- Company profiles: Companies House data + news + financials
- Pitch deck preparation: Google Slides + press releases
- Industry briefings: Sector trends + M&A stats
Time saved
12-15 hours/week. Company research drops from 3-4 hours to 5 minutes. Pitch deck prep falls from 2-3 hours to 3 minutes.
Who does this benefit
UK boutique M&A firms, corporate finance teams, fundraising advisors, n8n agencies selling automation services.
Get the template
Template publishing to n8n library soon. Join the AI Employee Roster waitlist for early access + full setup guide.
What you need
- n8n (free self-hosted or £18/mo cloud)
- Claude API (~£3-8/mo)
- Companies House API (free)
- Google Workspace (free tier works)
- PostgreSQL database (free)
- Setup time: 1-2 hours first time, 30 min if familiar with n8n
What this won’t do
Does not replace human judgment on deal strategy or valuation. UK company focus only — Companies House limitation means international companies need alternative data sources. Private companies won’t have stock market data. Deal comps require paid PitchBook or Refinitiv credentials (free tier provides macro trends only). Human review required before sending pitch decks to clients. Not autonomous — waits for Slack messages, doesn’t monitor continuously. Won’t handle complex financial modelling or DCF valuations.
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