Deal coaching, sourcing, legal, financial modeling, and more — from M&A specialists focused on SMB and lower middle market acquisitions. Browse the network or post a project to compare proposals.
Whether you need hands-on deal coaching, help finding acquisition targets, legal counsel, or tax structuring — describe your project and let vetted specialists come to you. Most buy-side projects receive proposals within 24 hours.
Experienced service providers who guide buyers through the acquisition process — from evaluating targets and structuring offers to preparing for lender conversations and navigating negotiations. Whether you need a hands-on deal coach or targeted valuation feedback, these service providers have closed deals in your range.
Specialists who help buyers find acquisition targets — from building curated lists in specific industries and geographies to running proprietary outreach campaigns that surface off-market opportunities before they hit the broker sites.
M&A attorneys who handle the legal side of business acquisitions — LOI review, purchase agreement drafting and negotiation, entity formation, and closing coordination. Providers in DueDilio’s network specialize in transactions in the lower middle market and SMB range.
Tax specialists and CPAs who specialize in M&A transaction structuring — optimizing deal structure for tax efficiency, handling purchase price allocations, and navigating elections like 338(h)(10), F-reorgs, and ROBS for self-funded buyers.
From first-time buyers to experienced sponsors and advisors, DueDilio connects you with the right buy-side specialists for the way you acquire.
Need help evaluating opportunities, structuring an offer, navigating financing, or building the right deal team? Get access to specialists who understand first-time and self-funded acquisitions.
Common services: Deal Coach, Legal Support, Tax Structuring, Deal Sourcing
Access experienced providers for sourcing, legal, tax, modeling, and transaction support across repeat acquisitions and more complex structures.
Common services: Deal Sourcing, Legal Support, Tax & Structuring
Quickly bring in vetted legal, tax, sourcing, modeling, and other specialists for client engagements without starting from scratch.
Common services: Legal Support, Tax Planning, Financial Modeling
A real scenario showing how DueDilio connects buyers with vetted buy-side service providers — from project submission to engagement.
A corporate professional preparing to acquire a first business needed help refining the search criteria, evaluating opportunities, structuring offers, and preparing for lender conversations.
Buyer completed the intake form in 5 minutes — target industry, deal size range, timeline, and the type of guidance and support needed.
By end of day, 6 vetted deal coaches had submitted proposals with approach, experience, and monthly retainer options.
Buyer narrowed to 2 finalists based on healthcare experience, scheduled calls through the platform, and evaluated fit.
The buyer selected a deal coach with relevant service-business acquisition experience and began working together directly.
Five steps from signup to engagement — the same process for every client.
Sign up with Google or email and browse the network for free.
Unlock lifetime access for $149 and complete the guided project form.
Matched providers submit scope, pricing, timeline, and credentials.
Compare proposals side by side, message providers, and schedule calls.
Select the right provider and work with them directly.
“DueDilio listened to the type of work I needed to complete as well as the parameters I needed to work within. Within a few days I had ~15 applications and set up calls with my top 3 choices. The individual I ended up hiring did phenomenally.
“They were very responsive and paired me up with a consultant quickly. He definitely knew his stuff — provided valuable perspective on the quality of the financials and was a very clear communicator. He came in under budget and ultimately gave me the extra level of comfort I was looking for.
“Working with DueDilio has been a fantastic experience. Traditionally, finding the right firm takes a lot of trial and error — DueDilio took a several-weeks process and distilled it down to a few days. The providers were all very qualified. The hardest part was selecting only one.
Book a 1:1 Founder Advisory Session — a working call with DueDilio’s founder to talk through your deal, your stage, services, hiring, budget, and timeline. Afterward, you get ongoing 1:1 e-mail access to me throughout your search. Strategic guidance, not legal or financial advice.
Straightforward answers to the questions we hear most from first-time buyers and experienced acquirers alike.
Every provider in DueDilio’s network goes through a multi-step vetting process before they can receive projects — evaluating M&A transaction experience, professional credentials, deal-size fit, and client references. The majority of applicants are declined. Providers compete for your project on the strength of their qualifications, not their firm name, and those who consistently underperform are removed from the network.
No — pre-LOI is often the best time to engage. A deal coach can help you define acquisition criteria, evaluate targets before you go under LOI, and pressure-test your investment thesis early. Getting support at this stage can save significant time and money by filtering out deals that shouldn’t move forward. Submit a project describing where you are in the search and providers will scope their engagement accordingly.
Not at all — most buyers who come to DueDilio are already under LOI. At that stage the priority shifts to due diligence, legal review, and financing support, and DueDilio’s network is built for exactly this moment. After you submit, proposals typically start arriving within the first hour. Note your timeline and exclusivity period in your submission so providers can confirm availability and turnaround upfront.
Provider fees vary by service type, scope, and deal complexity — and you pay providers directly, not through DueDilio. Your only payment to DueDilio is the $149 one-time platform access fee, which covers unlimited projects. Deal coaching engagements are typically hourly or project-based. Legal counsel is usually hourly or flat-fee by scope. Submitting a project is the fastest way to get real pricing — proposals include detailed fees so you can compare before committing.
Once you submit, DueDilio matches your project to vetted providers whose experience fits your deal profile. Those providers review your project and submit structured proposals — including scope, timeline, and pricing. You receive proposals directly in your dashboard, can review anonymous provider profiles, message providers, and schedule calls. There’s no obligation to hire from any proposal you receive. If none are the right fit, you’re under no pressure to move forward.
Submit your project in about 5 minutes. We'll match you with qualified, vetted service providers — proposals often start arriving within the first hour.
