Buy Side Advisors

AcquiMatch is a white-glove acquisition matchmaking service for first-time SMB buyers. Founded by Athena Simpson, a 25-year entrepreneur and advisor, the firm sources on-market and off-market opportunities, vets them against buyer criteria, and provides step-by-step guidance from goal-setting through closing. The team includes M&A analysts, a vetting director, and lead generation specialists who process thousands of opportunities monthly to deliver curated matches.

Calder Capital is a nationally ranked buy-side M&A advisory firm that sources proprietary, off-market deal flow for acquisition entrepreneurs, private equity firms, family offices, and corporate buyers. The firm uses a 7-touch outreach sequence of cold calls, emails, and voicemails to engage business owners matching buyer criteria, achieving a 40%+ response rate. Based in Grand Rapids, Michigan with deals closed in 30+ states, Calder offers tiered buy-side programs (Gold and Silver) with full transaction support from sourcing through closing.

Partner On Call provides advisory services to individuals seeking to acquire small and medium-sized businesses. Founded by Ted Leverette, 'The Original Business Buyer Advocate,' the firm guides buyers through the acquisition process with services including business search, due diligence support, financing consultation, valuation guidance, and deal negotiation.

DealBuff is a proprietary deal sourcing platform that helps acquisition entrepreneurs and search fund operators find off-market businesses to buy. The company offers done-for-you outreach campaigns, a DIY sourcing course, and a community for serious ETA buyers. Based in Denver, Colorado, DealBuff has sourced over $75M in businesses across 80+ industries nationwide.