The Acquisition Journey
Two parts: your search, then each company on its own clock. Sign in to see your status.
Part one
Your own calendar. Runs continuously until you sign.
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Step 1·Searcher Profile
Who am I, and why would a seller trust me?
An owner selling the business they built chooses who to hand it to, not just the highest bidder. This is where you get clear on your background, your capacity, and the story that makes you the credible, specific buyer for their situation.
From the field
- Owners hear from buyers constantly. A generic "I buy businesses and will preserve your legacy" gets buried. Anchor your pitch in something real - your geography, your operating background, the industry you actually know.
- The early months are partly a referendum on whether search is for you at all. Decide that on purpose, once, up front. Searchers who commit stop re-litigating the path on every deal and start judging only the business in front of them.
- Brokers will ask for proof of funds. Have the letter before anyone asks - a buyer who produces it same-day skips to the front of the line.
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Part two
Runs per company, on each deal's clock.
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