Guides

Off-market owner outreach for business buyers.

• How to find off-market businesses to buy

  A step-by-step way to find businesses that aren't listed for sale: set a buy box, build a list from public sources, and email owners as yourself.

• Buying a business without a broker

  Do you need a broker to buy a business? No. Here's what changes when you find the business yourself, and what to watch for along the way.

• How to approach a business owner about selling

  How to approach a business owner about selling, with a sample first email, follow-ups and a short call script for buyers. General tips, not legal advice.

• Search fund deal sourcing

  Deal sourcing for search funds and self-funded searchers: how direct owner outreach works, what to track, and what it costs with Klontak.

• Independent sponsor deal sourcing

  Deal sourcing for independent sponsors: how direct outreach to owners of unlisted businesses works, and a flat-fee way to run it with Klontak.