Please choose the correct ending to complete the given sentence: Finance and Business: [header] How to write an acquisition proposal [title] Pursue logical extensions of your existing business. [step] Before you can propose to acquire another company, you need to find suitable candidates. By following certain rules for finding suitable acquisition candidates, you can be assured that, whether the acquisition is successful or not, you have a plan in place that will minimize mistakes.

Ending1: [substeps] You can fill in all the gaps in your existing company's resources. For example, if you already have a massive demand for an emerging manufacturing force, you may be able to acquire another company if your current company is unable to contribute. Ending2: When you first start looking for companies to acquire, always look in adjacent spaces that provide logical extensions to the business plan you already have. Do not try to expand into other markets too quickly. Ending3: [substeps] Talk to the people in your existing company. Get their input on the ideas you have come up with. Ending4: The whole point of the acquisition is to build the potential, if possible, for the individual to gain credibility in the industry. Therefore, have a plan in mind in advance of your meeting with prospective employees, community representatives, directors, and the planning committee, if at all possible.

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