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PART 3 OF 4: Measuring Moat Strength—a Practitioner's Guide

By Mark Stein

This part provides a systematic methodology for quantifying moat strength across each of the seven tests. VoC questions are only as valuable as the measurement framework applied to the answers.
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PART 4 OF 4: Moat Dynamics and Investment Decisions

By Mark Stein

When Moats Migrate: Recognizing New Sources of Advantage The strongest Commercial Due Diligence doesn't just test whether old moats persist—it identifies where new moats are forming.

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12 February 2026

Congratulations to Industrial Service Solutions and Wynnchurch Capital, L.P. on ISS’s acquisition of MSHS Pacific Power Group

14 January 2026

Congratulations to 11:11 Systems and Tiger Infrastructure Partners on 11:11 System’s Acquisition of NTirety, a Managed and Professional IT Services Firm

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