Access more qualified acquirers for your sell-side clients
Pre-empts how corporate acquirers and private equity analysts will test your working capital, gross margins and customer concentration.
Calculates defensible add-backs, from director compensation adjustments to non-recurring professional fees and personal motor costs, backed by source documentation.
Drafts anonymous teasers and full information memorandums to tier-one corporate finance standards.
A valuation that holds firm
You enter negotiations with an unvarnished, defensible valuation bridge. Buyers cannot exploit messy accounting to chip your price.
More time on buyers, less on spreadsheets
Duncan and our sector specialists do not spend 40 hours building models in spreadsheets. They spend that time qualifying buyer intent, rehearsing your management presentation and running competitive tension between bidders.
Checks statutory books, director filings and sector accreditations, including BAFE, NSI, WRAS and ISO, to ensure zero lapses.
Flags contractor IR35 exposures, intellectual property assignment gaps and key-person bottlenecks before a buyer uncovers them.
Monitors counterparty document engagement, flagging to the partners exactly which chapters and files a buyer\u2019s legal team is scrutinising.
No surprises once a buyer is in diligence
Diligence skeletons are resolved in private before go-to-market. When exclusivity begins, the buyer finds a clean, audit-ready data room, leaving zero room for renegotiation.
Partners focused on terms and cash at completion
Joe and our legal advisers are not chasing administrative paperwork. They focus exclusively on commercial deal structure, share purchase agreement warranties and securing maximum cash at completion.
A senior M&A bench, plus a sector specialist recruited for your industry on every deal.
Nine years in corporate finance. Formerly Associate Director, Corporate Finance at Quantuma, with earlier corporate finance and audit experience at BKL, joining DealFlowAgent from the largest M&A advisory firm in the UK, part of K3 Capital.
As an ex-Director he managed teams of M&A advisors, analysts and associates, working daily with business owners, buyers and stakeholders on live acquisition deals. Selected from 260 applicants alongside colleagues from investment banking backgrounds, he brings that experience and network to lead the advisory bench across Building Services, Facilities Management, and Healthcare.
Senior Building Services & FM Advisor
Martin is one of the most well-connected figures in UK fire, security, building services and FM. He is Chairman of both the Fire Industry Association and the British Security Industry Association, the only person in the UK to hold both roles simultaneously. Martin spent over a decade in senior leadership at Mitie, latterly as Industry Liaison Director for its fire and security division, helping scale the business past £500m in revenue and playing a role in the £366m acquisition of Marlowe plc, which created one of the UK's largest compliance, fire and security services groups. He joined DealFlowAgent because owners in these sectors deserve a genuine sector-specialist advisor across valuation, business optimisation and buyer access. In recognition of his industry roles, he acts in a personal, non-partisan capacity.
Industry Partner, Hiring and Leadership
Nick leads FM Talent Partners, the facilities management and real estate leadership search firm, and is a leading specialist in building services and FM management talent. He partners with DealFlowAgent on two-way referrals: helping business owners and acquirers fill the key roles that decide whether a business is sellable, and introducing owners who are thinking about their next chapter to a team that knows their industry and their market. Key-person dependency is one of the two most common reasons a sale collapses, and Nick fixes it at source.
For every engagement we add a sector specialist from your industry to the core team: a 15–25 year operator or advisor with direct relationships in your niche. Recruited per deal so you get the right fit, not a generalist.
Every mandate at DealFlowAgent is led directly by our senior partners (Joe Lewin, Duncan Moore, Martin Watson) and supported by dedicated sector specialists. We never hand your business off to junior associates.
Richard and Sally are our internal, always-on analytical infrastructure. They operate strictly behind the scenes, preparing materials, stress-testing numbers, and auditing documentation so our partners can spend their time where it matters most: strategic counsel, confidential conversations, and negotiating terms on your behalf.
Richard and Sally never contact clients, never message buyers, and never release documents.
Real outcomes from business owners who trusted us with their exit.
"I couldn't have asked for better support during my exit. They found the perfect acquirer and negotiated terms that exceeded my expectations."
I couldn't have asked for better support during my exit. They found the perfect acquirer and negotiated terms that exceeded my expectations.
Backed by institutional investors behind global industry leaders.
We have raised substantial private capital to ensure our advisory platform, proprietary buyer intelligence and client execution team have permanent, long-term balance sheet stability.
Advisor & Broker Partner Programme
DealFlowAgent helps advisory firms, brokers and boutique investment banks expand buyer access for specialist mandates across building services, healthcare, facilities management, fire & life safety, HVAC, electrical maintenance, M&E and security.
You remain the lead advisor. If DFA introduces the successful buyer, we receive
. If we do not, we receive nothing.
No upfront fee for advisor partners.
DFA is paid only where we introduce the successful buyer.
Acquirer and buyer-contact records across our internal systems
Companies and buyer records indexed across our research infrastructure
Buyer coverage across UK, USA and selected global markets
Typical targeted outreach window to qualified buyer engagement
Hours spent building buyer longlists from LinkedIn, databases, and Google, only to find most contacts are outdated or irrelevant.
Unpredictable Revenue and Long Timelines
The feast-or-famine cycle of deal flow. Long timelines delay your commissions and create uncertainty across your pipeline.
Struggle to look beyond the usual suspects and find the hidden acquirers who will pay a genuine premium for your client's business.
4 Investment Bank-Grade Data Sources
We have invested tens of thousands in API credits across four specialist M&A databases, supplemented by wider internet research. 10 different research agents conduct deep-dive analysis across these sources simultaneously.
We score every potential acquirer against 50+ signals, including acquisition history, capability assessment, strategic fit, cross-sell and upsell synergies with your client's business, and genuine buying intent.
We use a 15-database waterfall to find verified email addresses, phone numbers, and decision-maker details for every qualified acquirer. No outdated or generic contacts.
Every buyer communication is written across multiple stages of personalisation, then fact-checked, cross-referenced, and validated so that every contact feels warm, relevant, and specific to the acquirer.
Human-Led Review by Experienced Advisors
Our founding team has sold over 13,000 businesses. Every buyer list, every piece of outreach, and every strategic recommendation is reviewed by an experienced M&A professional before it reaches you.
The Engine Behind Your Results
We have invested significant capital into data science, research infrastructure, and specialist databases so that your clients get access to acquirers that traditional methods simply cannot reach.
We Expand Qualified Buyer Access
Our research agents analyse 4 investment bank-grade databases, 50+ intent signals, and wider internet sources to expand the qualified acquirer universe with 200-500 strategic and financial buyers, each with a documented rationale.
Our team reviews your Information Memorandum and teaser, providing expert feedback to ensure it resonates with the specific buyers we have identified.
Multi-stage personalised buyer communications, fact-checked and cross-referenced, so every acquirer receives a warm, relevant approach that drives responses.
You Close at Better Terms
More qualified buyers at the table means competitive tension, stronger valuations, better deal terms, and more cash up front. You lead negotiations and close the deal.
200-500 Qualified Acquirers Per Mandate
Every buyer comes with verified contact details, acquisition history, strategic rationale, intent signals, and a capability and relevance assessment.
A comprehensive review of your Information Memorandum and teaser with actionable feedback tailored to the specific buyers we have identified.
Multi-stage buyer communications written, fact-checked, and cross-referenced so every acquirer receives a warm, relevant approach rather than a generic mailshot.
An experienced M&A professional who understands your world. They help strategise outreach, draft buyer communications, and support your client through to completion.
Broader, intent-matched qualified-acquirer coverage creates real competitive tension
Higher valuations and stronger non-cash terms
More cash up front, less risk of extended earn-outs
Faster timelines mean faster success fees to you
Happier clients strengthen your reputation and referrals
Success-aligned: no fee unless DFA introduces the buyer who completes
We Only Win When You Win.
DFA is paid only where we introduce the successful buyer. No retainers. No monthly fees.
of the lead advisor's success fee, payable only if DFA introduces the buyer that completes the acquisition. This is 18% of the advisor's fee, not 18% of deal value.
For a typical 3% to 5% advisory success fee, DFA's 18% share is usually equivalent to roughly 0.5% to 0.9% of transaction value, and only where DFA introduces the successful buyer.
You remain the lead advisor. You control the client relationship, the advice, the negotiation and the process. DFA supports buyer access, acquisition criteria and specialist outreach only.
Why It More Than Pays for Itself
Designed to improve competitive tension, valuation confidence and deal terms by expanding qualified-acquirer access on every mandate.
Running a parallel, time-boxed process with multiple credible bidders is the single biggest lever on price and terms. Our coverage makes a real auction possible, not theoretical.
On every mandate we bring a sector specialist with deep career experience in your client's niche — buyer psychology, valuation norms and deal-killers — to support negotiations.
10–16 weeks vs. the 9–12 month industry standard. Momentum keeps buyers competing instead of re-trading, and protects deal value through diligence to close.
Where the Valuation Uplift Comes From
We complement the relationship and judgement you already bring with a deep specialism in buyer coverage and process design. Six disciplines, stacked together on every mandate.
PE Funds", description: "Lower mid-market and mid-market funds with active mandates in building services, essential services and healthcare.
c. £22M budget. 2–3 platform acquisitions plus 3–4 minority investments.
£15–60M EV. Building services platforms with recurring contract revenue.
$90M raised. Acquiring fire safety and compliance businesses to layer AI ops.
Listed services group. CEO and MD seeking bolt-ons in security and compliance.
£3–8M EBITDA. HVAC or mechanical services with strong second-tier management.
£2–6M EBITDA. Plumbing, drainage and electrical platforms across UK regions.
€40M deployable. Healthcare services, dental and veterinary group acquisitions.
£25M Fund I. Buying SME services businesses to deploy proprietary AI tooling.
Corp dev mandate for £5–25M EV bolt-ons in essential services.
PE-backed pest control consolidator. Targeting 4–8 acquisitions in 12 months.
Dual-geography searcher, $1–3M EBITDA, services sectors only.
£50M+ pool. Diversified UK services. Long-hold, no exit pressure.
£10–40M EV. Healthcare-adjacent: diagnostics, primary care, specialist clinics.
Minority and majority. Tech-enabled trades and field-service platforms.
PE-backed trade group. CEO actively reviewing landscaping and grounds maintenance.
$45M raised. Acquiring accountancy, bookkeeping and back-office services.
Discreet capital. £5–20M tickets, control deals, healthcare and wellness.
Cambridge MBA searcher. £750k–£2M EBITDA, recurring revenue preferred.
Buy-and-build CEO with dry powder. Already 3 acquisitions in fire safety.
Elderly care group. Targeting £1–4M EBITDA homes across the South East.
15–30 minute AI screening call, often followed by a call with Joe or a member of our team
Search criteria: sector, sub-niche, geography, deal type
Capability and intent: operating experience, conviction, timeline
Available budget, funding source and preferred deal structure (incl. multiple ranges)
already in conversation with us
Every buyer in our active network has signed up to our buy-side platform and been screened before we put them in front of your client. Six profiles dominate our coverage:
Live mandates currently in our network
A live sample of buyers actively reviewing opportunities. Names withheld for confidentiality.
What we already know about each buyer before we introduce them
The result: when we introduce a buyer to your client, they're aligned on mandate, capability and structure, so you can run a tighter process, generate multiple credible offers and close at a stronger valuation.
Security", blurb: "Highly active acquirer pool across electronic security, monitoring and manned guarding.
One of the most consolidating sub-sectors in the UK and US. We track buyer mandates monthly.
Specialist compliance trades with strong recurring revenue — a buyer favourite.
Plumbing, electrical, cleaning and grounds — deep PE platform appetite for multi-trade roll-ups.
Active consolidators across primary care and specialist clinics — group buyers, PE platforms, international entrants.
Healthcare — Care, Diagnostics & Allied
Care platforms, diagnostics and allied health — well-funded acquirers actively building portfolios.