REST API v1 — No authentication required
API Reference
Public REST API for querying M&A deal data detected from SEC EDGAR filings. All endpoints return JSON.
Base URL
https://secluster.io/apiGET
/api/dealsList all detected deals with optional filtering and pagination.
Parameters
qstring— Full-text search across deal name, acquirer, targetoutcomestring— Filter by outcome (closed, pending, announced, terminated)limitnumber— Max results (default 100)offsetnumber— Pagination offsetExample Request
curl "https://secluster.io/api/deals?outcome=closed&limit=3"
Response
{
"data": [
{
"id": "acq-001",
"name": "Broadcom Inc. / VMware, Inc.",
"acquirer": "Broadcom Inc.",
"target": "VMware, Inc.",
"dateRange": ["2022-05-26", "2023-11-22"],
"outcome": "closed",
"dealValue": 61000,
"formTypes": ["SC TO-T", "DEFM14A", "S-4"],
"filingCount": 47
}
],
"meta": { "total": 4745, "page": 1, "pageSize": 100 }
}GET
/api/deal/[id]Get detailed information for a single deal, including advisors, terms, and timeline.
Parameters
idstring— Deal identifierExample Request
curl "https://secluster.io/api/deal/acq-001"
Response
{
"data": {
"id": "acq-001",
"name": "Broadcom Inc. / VMware, Inc.",
"acquirer": "Broadcom Inc.",
"target": "VMware, Inc.",
"dealValue": 61000,
"pricePerShare": 142.50,
"premium": 44.0,
"consideration": "cash",
"advisors": [
{ "name": "Goldman Sachs", "role": "financial", "side": "acquirer" },
{ "name": "J.P. Morgan", "role": "financial", "side": "target" }
]
}
}GET
/api/company/[cik]Get company profile and all associated M&A deals (as acquirer and target).
Parameters
cikstring— SEC Central Index KeyExample Request
curl "https://secluster.io/api/company/0001649338"
Response
{
"data": {
"cik": "0001649338",
"name": "Broadcom Inc.",
"totalDeals": 5,
"asAcquirer": 4,
"asTarget": 1,
"deals": [...]
}
}Rate Limits
No rate limits currently enforced. Please be respectful with request volume. Data is updated periodically from new SEC filings.
Data Format
All monetary values are in millions USD. Dates are ISO 8601 format. Evidence scores range from 0.0 to 1.0.