# process-letter

Drafts process letters and bid instructions for sell-side M&A: from first indications of interest to final bids and management meetings.

- skill · `type=skill` · Claude Code, Codex, Cursor, GitHub Copilot, Gemini CLI, OpenCode · 962 installs · ★ 40780
- Author: anthropics · official Anthropic repository
- License: Apache-2.0 · policy=mirror · the beginning of the file is at the end of this page
- Source: https://github.com/anthropics/financial-services/tree/HEAD/plugins/vertical-plugins/investment-banking/skills/process-letter/SKILL.md
- Updated: 2026-09-21
- HTML: https://affpapa.org/en/nevibecode/skills/process-letter

## What it does

The skill walks through the letter in steps. First you pick the type: an initial process letter, IOI instructions, a second-round or final bid letter, or a management meeting invitation. Then it lays out the structure — header with date and deal code name, sections for process overview, bid requirements, submission deadline and a confidentiality reminder.

The final round asks for more: a markup of the purchase agreement, committed financing letters, remaining diligence items, exclusivity terms, antitrust filing analysis and the criteria used to evaluate bids. A management meeting invitation covers logistics, attendees, agenda, ground rules and materials.

Output is a `.docx` with letter formatting, a firm letterhead placeholder and a track-changes version for client review. The skill advises 2–3 weeks for IOIs and 3–4 weeks for final bids, and says legal and the client should sign off before anything goes out. Skip that and the letter carries representations you had no authority to make.

## Install

### Claude Code (native platform)

1. **Skills CLI (Vercel)**
```bash
npx skills add anthropics/financial-services --skill process-letter -a claude-code
```

2. **Manually: put the files in place**
- File: `~/.claude/skills/process-letter/SKILL.md` — Copy the whole skill folder; for one project use .claude/skills/process-letter/

### Codex

1. **Skills CLI (Vercel)**
```bash
npx skills add anthropics/financial-services --skill process-letter -a codex
```

2. **Manually: put the files in place**
- File: `.agents/skills/process-letter/SKILL.md` — For all projects use ~/.agents/skills/

### Cursor

1. **Skills CLI (Vercel)**
```bash
npx skills add anthropics/financial-services --skill process-letter -a cursor
```

2. **Manually: put the files in place**
- File: `.cursor/skills/process-letter/SKILL.md` — Cursor also reads .agents/skills/ and .claude/skills/

### GitHub Copilot

1. **GitHub CLI**
```bash
gh skill install anthropics/financial-services process-letter
```

2. **Manually: put the files in place**
- File: `.github/skills/process-letter/SKILL.md`

### Gemini CLI

1. **Skills CLI (Vercel)**
```bash
npx skills add anthropics/financial-services --skill process-letter -a gemini-cli
```

2. **Platform CLI**
```bash
gemini skills install https://github.com/anthropics/financial-services --path plugins/vertical-plugins/investment-banking/skills/process-letter
```

### Windsurf (Devin Desktop)

**Manually: put the files in place**
- File: `.devin/skills/process-letter/SKILL.md` — The legacy .windsurf/skills/ path still works

### OpenCode

**Skills CLI (Vercel)**
```bash
npx skills add anthropics/financial-services --skill process-letter -a opencode
```

### Claude.ai

**Claude.ai**
- Zip the folder and upload it in Settings → Capabilities → Skills

Where a file is given instead of a command, copy the files from the source to that path: https://github.com/anthropics/financial-services/tree/HEAD/plugins/vertical-plugins/investment-banking/skills/process-letter/SKILL.md

## When to use it
- draft an initial process letter with IOI requirements
- spell out timeline and number of rounds for bidders
- write a final round letter with purchase agreement markup
- set up a management meeting invite and agenda
- state the evaluation criteria bidders will be judged on

## Example prompts
- Draft the process letter for the deal code-named Project Atlas
- Write IOI instructions covering valuation range, consideration form and financing sources
- Prepare the management meeting invitation with logistics, attendees and agenda

## Source text · SKILL.md · Apache-2.0

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name: process-letter
description: Draft process letters and bid instructions for sell-side M&A processes. Covers initial indication of interest (IOI) instructions, final bid procedures, and management meeting logistics. Triggers on "process letter", "bid instructions", "IOI letter", "bid procedures", "final round letter", or "management meeting invite".
---

# Process Letter

## Workflow

### Step 1: Determine Letter Type

- **Initial process letter**: Sent with teaser/CIM to outline the process and IOI requirements
- **IOI instructions**: Specific requirements for first-round indications of interest
- **Second round / final bid letter**: Instructions for submitting binding offers after diligence
- **Management meeting invitation**: Logistics for in-person management presentations

### Step 2: Initial Process Letter / IOI Instructions

**Header:**
- Date, deal code name
- "Confidential"
- Addressed to prospective buyer

**Sections:**

1. **Introduction**: Brief overview of the opportunity and the seller's objectives
2. **Process Overview**: Timeline, key dates, expected number of rounds
3. **IOI Requirements**: What to include in the initial indication:
   - Proposed valuation range (enterprise value)
   - Consideration form (cash, stock, earnout, rollover)
   - Financing sources and certainty
   - Key due diligence requirements
   - Indicative timeline to close
   - Any conditions or contingencies
   - Brief description of the buyer and strategic rationale
4. **Submission Details**: Where to send, deadline (date and time), format
5. **Confidentiality Reminder**: Reference to NDA, data room access
6. **Contact Information**: Banker contacts for questions

### Step 3: Final Bid / Second Round Letter

Additional requirements beyond IOI:

1. **Markup of purchase agreement**: Provide the draft SPA/APA and request markup
2. **Detailed financing commitments**: Committed financing letters required
3. **Remaining diligence items**: Specify what confirmatory diligence is expected
4. **Exclusivity terms**: Duration and conditions of any exclusivity period
5. **Regulatory analysis**: Antitrust filing requirements and timeline
6. **Key personnel terms**: Employment agreements, compensation, rollover equity
7. **Binding vs. non-binding**: Clarify what is binding at this stage
8. **Evaluation criteria**: How bids will be evaluated (price, certainty, speed, fit)

### Step 4: Management Meeting Invitation
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