New Searcher - Question About CIMs

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January 17, 2026

by a searcher from University of Guelph in Stouffville, ON, Canada

I see people here stating that they review x number of CIMs per week, or that they have reviewed 100s over the course of the year. From my experience so far, it seems like a process to even get access to a CIM. I have to sign the NDA, and then book a call with the sell-side broker, and then I’ll get the CIM. This process takes days sometimes. Do I have this right? I have a full time job so I’m trying to do this on the side, but maybe this is why people say it works better when you commit to the search full time.
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from Columbia University in Fairfax, VA, USA
What you’re describing isn’t uncommon, but a lot of the big SMB brokerages have their processes automated (Transworld, Quiet Light, etc). You can generally get the CIM same-day - i.e., request the CIM >> get/sign the NDA >> get the CIM (all through an automated email sequence).
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from Frankfurt School of Finance & Management gGmbH in Frankfurt am Main, Deutschland
Depends on several factors : 1. Some people use CIM and Teaser interchangeable 2. If you are in a narrow sector, you see far less CIMs, than someone going broad 3. You learn how to scan over time which increases throughput. 4. Relationship and time certainly play a role here
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