🎯 Buy-Side M&A Advisory  ·  For Serious Acquirers

Find, Vet, and Close
The Right Acquisition.

Sell Your Legacy's Buy-Side Advisory team works exclusively for you, sourcing off-market deals, running diligence, structuring the offer, and quarterbacking the deal from LOI to close.

Proprietary + off-market deal flow
Full financial & operational diligence
Negotiation & deal structuring
Coordinated SBA / debt financing
Dedicated deal lead start to finish
Aligned, success-based fees
Our Track Record
200+
Buyers Represented
Since Launch
$420M+
In Acquisitions
Advised Since Inception
6
Avg. Months
to Close a Deal
3x
More Off-Market
Deals Sourced
Need financing too? Our SBA Loans desk pre-qualifies buyers and packages your deal for 50+ lenders at no extra cost.
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$420M+
Acquisitions Advised Since Inception
200+
Buyers Represented
6 months
Avg. Time to Close a Deal
88%
Of Deals Sourced Off-Market
Buy-Side Services

Everything Between "I Want to Buy a Business" and "I Own One."

Whether you're a first-time buyer or a seasoned acquirer, our team plugs in wherever you need us most.

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Most Requested

Deal Sourcing & Origination

We build a custom acquisition criteria profile and run proprietary outreach to find on market and off market businesses that match your thesis, beyond what's listed on SYL.

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Diligence

Financial & Operational Due Diligence

Quality of earnings review, working capital analysis, customer concentration, and operational risk assessment before you commit capital.

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Strategy

Offer Structuring & Negotiation

We help you structure competitive LOIs, including price, terms, seller notes, earnouts, and contingencies, and negotiate directly on your behalf.

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Financing

Acquisition Financing Coordination

Seamless handoff to our in house SBA Loans team, with 50+ lenders, pre-qualification, and packaging so financing never holds up your deal.

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Legal Coordination

Purchase Agreement & Closing Support

We coordinate with your attorney and the seller's team on the APA, escrow, transition services agreement, and closing logistics.

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Post-Close

Transition & Integration Planning

A 90-day transition plan covering staff, vendors, and customer communications so you hit the ground running on day one.

The Process

From Search to Close in 4 Phases.

A structured process built from 200+ buyer engagements, adapted to your timeline and target profile.

Phase 1
01

Strategy & Criteria

We define your acquisition thesis, including industry, size, geography, and financial profile, and align on budget, financing approach, and timeline.

Phase 2
02

Sourcing & Outreach

We surface SYL listings and run proprietary off-market outreach to owners who fit your criteria, screening for fit before you spend time on a call.

Phase 3
03

Diligence & Negotiation

Once you're under LOI, we run financial and operational diligence, structure the deal, and negotiate price and terms on your behalf.

Phase 4
04

Financing & Close

We coordinate financing through our SBA desk, manage the closing checklist with both legal teams, and stay engaged through your first 90 days.

Buyer Outcomes

Recent Buy-Side Engagements.

A sample of acquisitions our buy-side team has helped close, including several sourced off-market.

HVAC
✓ Closed in 58 days

First-Time Buyer HVAC Acquisition

Deal Size$2.8M
SourceOff-Market Outreach
FinancingSBA 7(a)
EngagementFull Buy-Side
Landscaping
✓ Closed in 71 days

Search Fund Platform Acquisition

Deal Size$5.1M
SourceSYL Marketplace
FinancingSBA 7(a) + Seller Note
EngagementDiligence + Negotiation
Distribution
✓ Closed in 64 days

Regional Distributor Add-On

Deal Size$9.2M
SourceOff-Market Outreach
FinancingConventional + SBA Pari Passu
EngagementFull Buy-Side
Home Services
✓ Closed in 55 days

Independent Sponsor Roll-Up

Deal Size$4.4M
SourceSYL Marketplace
FinancingSBA 7(a)
EngagementSourcing + Diligence
Healthcare Services
✓ Closed in 80 days

Medical Practice Acquisition

Deal Size$1.9M
SourceOff-Market Outreach
FinancingSBA 7(a)
EngagementFull Buy-Side
Manufacturing
✓ Closed in 67 days

Niche Manufacturer Acquisition

Deal Size$6.7M
SourceSYL Marketplace
FinancingSBA Pari Passu
EngagementDiligence + Negotiation
HVAC
✓ Closed in 58 days

First-Time Buyer HVAC Acquisition

Deal Size$2.8M
SourceOff-Market Outreach
FinancingSBA 7(a)
EngagementFull Buy-Side
Landscaping
✓ Closed in 71 days

Search Fund Platform Acquisition

Deal Size$5.1M
SourceSYL Marketplace
FinancingSBA 7(a) + Seller Note
EngagementDiligence + Negotiation
Distribution
✓ Closed in 64 days

Regional Distributor Add-On

Deal Size$9.2M
SourceOff-Market Outreach
FinancingConventional + SBA Pari Passu
EngagementFull Buy-Side
What Sets Us Apart

Why Sell Your Legacy Buy-Side.

We work for buyers, not sellers, and we're built on the same marketplace where the deals are.

01

Deal Flow You Can't Find Alone

Direct visibility into SYL's marketplace plus a dedicated off-market sourcing team reaching owners who aren't actively listing.

02

Dedicated Deal Lead

One point of contact who manages diligence, negotiation, financing, and closing, so nothing falls through the cracks.

03

Financing Built In

Our SBA Loans desk pre-qualifies you and packages your deal for 50+ lenders, so financing moves in parallel, not after the fact.

04

Negotiation Leverage

We've sat on both sides of hundreds of deals. We know what sellers will and won't move on, and we use it to your advantage.

05

Real Diligence, Not a Checklist

Our diligence process is built to surface the issues that actually kill deals or cost you money after closing, like concentration risk, owner dependency, and working capital traps.

06

Aligned Incentives

Our engagement fees are structured around getting you to a closed deal on the right terms, not just any deal.

How We Work With You

One Engagement, Full Support.

A single success fee structure that covers everything from sourcing to close. It's truly full service, every step of the way.

Ready To Start Your Search?

Let's Find Your
Next Acquisition.

A free strategy call to discuss your goals, budget, and how we can help. No commitment required.

Free Strategy Call

Tell Us What You're Looking to Buy.

Share your acquisition goals and we'll walk you through how our buy-side team can help, from sourcing your first deal to closing on the right one.

  • Response Within 2 HoursYour call is reviewed by an advisor, not a bot.
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    No Generic PitchesWe'll tell you honestly whether full buy-side support makes sense for your deal.
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    Financing Included in the ConversationWe'll loop in our SBA team if financing is part of your plan.
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    No Pressure, No ObligationThe strategy call is free. You decide if and how you want to engage us.
"They found us a business that wasn't even listed anywhere. Without their outreach team we never would have known it existed."Marcus T., $5.1M Landscaping Platform Acquisition

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FAQ

Frequently Asked Questions

We act as your outsourced corporate development team. We build your acquisition criteria, actively source off-market businesses, model deals, write LOIs, manage diligence providers, coordinate financing, and lead negotiations to get you from search to closed transaction.
Yes. If you found a listing on our marketplace (or elsewhere), we can step in to run diligence, structure the offer, coordinate SBA financing, and lead negotiation/closing. This is often done under a tailormade advisory engagement.
Sell-side business brokers represent the seller. Their job is to sell the business for the highest price and best terms for their client. We work exclusively for you, the buyer. Our incentives are aligned with protecting you and helping you buy on the best possible terms.
Unlike traditional M&A advisors who charge heavy monthly retainers, our buy-side advisory engagement operates primarily on a success-fee model. We only win when you close a deal that matches your criteria. Contact us for exact engagement details.
No. While we have deep access to deals on Sell Your Legacy, we run proprietary cold outreach campaigns to off-market businesses tailored specifically to your thesis. We also help you evaluate deals sourced from other brokers or platforms.
Yes. We have an in-house SBA Loans desk. We pre-qualify you, package the loan application, and submit it to our network of 50+ SBA lenders to drive down your rates and find the bank most likely to close. This service is fully integrated into our buy-side advisory.
Absolutely. Many of our successful buyers are first-time corporate escapees. We help you define a thesis that matches your transferable management skills, and we package your profile so lenders and sellers take you seriously.