examine something from the standpoint of xyz
z.B. The purchase was examined from the standpoint of cost efficiency.
Moeglich waere auch under the aspect of

Just another alternative.

Examine sth focussing on the..

Vielleicht eine etwas freiere Alternative.

sollte eine weitere Möglichkeit sein

Werner: Sorry, I believe it's 'in view of' (a past event or present condition) or 'with a view to' (a future intention), but neither seems quite right here.

What about this solution? I guess it is the most simple way of saying this in English.