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A WhatsApp message saying 'hey, you should talk to Joe at DealFlowAgent — they helped a friend of mine sell their business' is genuinely enough." } }, { "@type": "Question", "name": "Do I need to do anything else after the intro?", "acceptedAnswer": { "@type": "Answer", "text": "No. Once the introduction is made, we take it from there. You can stay in the loop or step out completely — your call." } }, { "@type": "Question", "name": "What if the owner is just thinking about it and not ready?", "acceptedAnswer": { "@type": "Answer", "text": "That's the most common scenario. We have a calm exploratory conversation, give them a free valuation view, and they decide if and when to move forward. No pressure." } }, { "@type": "Question", "name": "How much will I actually get paid?", "acceptedAnswer": { "@type": "Answer", "text": "On a typical engagement, a referral fee is worth £5,000–£250,000 depending on deal size (roughly £500k valuation at the low end, £100m at the top). We confirm the number with you in writing before the engagement begins." } }, { "@type": "Question", "name": "What if my friend doesn't want to know I referred them?", "acceptedAnswer": { "@type": "Answer", "text": "That's fine. We can keep your name out of the conversation entirely. The fee still gets paid to you on close." } }, { "@type": "Question", "name": "Is there a limit to how many people I can introduce?", "acceptedAnswer": { "@type": "Answer", "text": "No. Some of our best operator partners have introduced 3–5 owners over a couple of years. 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The fee can be life-changing. You know other business owners. If someone in your network is thinking about their next chapter, an introduction takes a WhatsApp message — and pays you up to 20% of our success fee when the deal closes. [Book a call with Joe](/contact) [Back to referral hub](/referral) ![DealFlowAgent team at The Fire Safety Event 2026](/assets/02-kRG1SiWh.webp) Where we have depth ## Sectors we actually sell in. If your contact runs a business in one of these niches, we have buyer relationships, comparable deal data, and a sector-trained advisor ready to take the call. ### Building Services 23 niches Essential, recurring-revenue trades plus fire and life safety. Strong buyer demand from search funds, trade strategics, and PE-backed consolidators. [Fire & Life Safety](/fire-safety)[HVAC](/hvac)[Air Conditioning](/home-services/air-conditioning)[Heat Pumps](/home-services/heat-pumps)[Ventilation](/home-services/ventilation)[Refrigeration](/home-services/commercial-refrigeration)[Plumbing](/home-services/plumbing)[Drainage](/home-services/drainage)[Electricians](/home-services/electricians)[Roofing](/home-services/roofing)[Scaffolding](/home-services/scaffolding)[Electronic Security](/home-services/electronic-security)[CCTV](/home-services/cctv)[Intruder Alarms](/home-services/intruder-alarms)[Alarm Monitoring](/home-services/alarm-monitoring)[Access Control](/home-services/access-control)[Security Guarding](/home-services/security-guarding)[Building Automation](/home-services/building-automation)[Lift Maintenance](/home-services/lift-maintenance)[Asbestos Removal](/home-services/asbestos-removal)[Commercial Doors](/home-services/commercial-doors)[Garage Doors](/home-services/garage-doors)[Commercial Kitchen](/home-services/commercial-kitchen-equipment) ### Facilities Management 7 niches Recurring-service businesses keeping buildings, sites and estates running. Reliable cashflow, sticky contracts, very buyable. [Water Hygiene](/home-services/water-hygiene)[Landscaping](/home-services/landscaping)[Cleaning](/cleaning)[Pest Control](/home-services/pest-control)[Waste Management](/home-services/waste-management)[Pools](/home-services/pool)[Energy](/home-services/energy) ### Healthcare 15 niches Specialist clinics and care models with predictable demand. Active buy-side mandates from healthcare platforms, family offices, and PE. [Dental Practices](/healthcare/dental)[Veterinary](/healthcare/veterinary)[Specialist Clinics](/healthcare/clinics)[GP Practices](/healthcare/gp-practices)[Pharmacy](/healthcare/pharmacy)[Optometry](/healthcare/optometry)[Physiotherapy](/healthcare/physiotherapy)[Mental Health](/healthcare/mental-health)[Dermatology](/healthcare/dermatology)[Medispas & Aesthetics](/healthcare/medispas)[Fertility Clinics](/healthcare/fertility-clinics)[Diagnostic Imaging](/healthcare/diagnostic-imaging)[Urgent Care](/healthcare/urgent-care)[Domiciliary Care](/healthcare/domiciliary-care)[Care Homes](/healthcare/care-home) [HVAC valuation guide](/valuation/hvac-multiples) [Electrical guide](/valuation/electrical-multiples) [Fire safety guide](/valuation/fire-safety-multiples) [Browse all guides](/valuation/guides) Adjacent B2B services occasionally, ask Joe before referring outside these three pillars. Why operators refer ## You know more business owners than you realise. Founders, ex-operators and well-networked people sit on more sell-side opportunity than any cold outbound team will ever find. The owner who 'mentioned at dinner they were thinking about it'. The peer in your founder group hinting at burnout. The friend whose business is doing £5M and who just turned 60. Most of those people will never call an M&A firm cold. They'll keep stewing on it. They'll wait until a bad acquirer emails them with a lowball offer. They'll undersell, or they'll never sell at all. An introduction from someone they trust changes that. You make the intro, we have a calm conversation, and the owner ends up with options. No close, no fee — but when the deal does close, the cheque is real. What's in it for you ## Simple, generous, and zero admin. ### No formality A WhatsApp message, a quick email intro, a 'you should talk to these guys' in conversation. That's it. We take it from there. ### Your friend, treated well We treat the owner like we'd want to be treated if we were selling. No pressure, no aggressive pitch, no surprises. They get clarity, options, and the choice to walk at any time. ### A real outcome A proper sale process, the right buyer, a fair price. Most owners we meet have never had a serious M&A conversation before. We change that. ### Generous fee, no admin Up to 20% of our success fee on close. Typical fee: £5,000–£250,000 depending on transaction size. Paid to you personally, no firm structure required, no paperwork on your side beyond a simple intro. Other referral paths ## Not the right fit? Try another door. [ ### Buyer / Investor Recover sunk diligence cost on businesses outside your mandate. ](/referral/buyers)[ ### Advisory Firm Accountants, lawyers, corporate finance, tax and wealth planning, recruitment and growth agencies. ](/referral/advisors)[ ### Software Platform Field service, payments, invoicing and AI-native tools. Host the valuation tool for your customers. ](/referral/platforms)[ ### Embed the Valuation Tool One line of code on your site. 15 percent of our success fee on completion. ](/partners/valuation-widget) ## Latest announcements [![Building & Facilities News names DealFlowAgent Company of the Month announcement cover](/assets/company-of-the-month-building-facilities-news-2026-Br7-aO4K.jpg)Company of the Month Building & Facilities News names DealFlowAgent Company of the Month The July 2026 feature on sector specialism, buyer relationships and what actually drives value for owners. ](/blog/company-of-the-month-building-facilities-news-2026)[![Martin Watson joins DealFlowAgent announcement cover](/__l5e/assets-v1/cb678acf-553d-43d7-85f3-82f6c174523b/martin-watson-joins-dealflowagent-cover.png)Senior Industry Advisor Martin Watson joins DealFlowAgent Chair of both the Fire Industry Association and the British Security Industry Association, after three decades in fire and security including Mitie. ](/blog/martin-watson-joins-dealflowagent-fire-security-advisory)[![Nick Barker joins as Industry Partner announcement cover](/__l5e/assets-v1/65c42b7f-b12d-46f7-b4e0-63df6f3383e6/fm-talent-partners-dealflowagent-cover.png)Industry Partner Nick Barker joins as Industry Partner Founder of FM Talent Partners, helping owners close key-person dependency gaps before a sale and connecting buyers with senior operators. ](/blog/valuation-gaps-key-person-dependency-fm-talent-partners) [![DealFlowAgent](/assets/dealflowagent-logo-white-BtiUZq_y.webp)](/) Specialist M&A advisory for Building Services, Facilities Management, and Healthcare business owners. 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