DueDilio connects independent professionals and boutique firms with buyers, sellers, and intermediaries working on SMB and lower middle market transactions. Apply once, get vetted, and receive relevant project opportunities through the platform.
DueDilio is built for independent professionals, boutique firms, and established practices that know SMB and lower middle market M&A. Firm size matters less than relevant experience, responsiveness, and consistently strong work.
Financial, legal, commercial, operational, and technical diligence specialists for buyers evaluating a target or sellers preparing for market.
Advisors, attorneys, and deal specialists supporting buyers from search through close — across all aspects of the acquisition process.
Valuation, exit preparation, and transaction support for sellers — whether two years out or actively in market preparing for close.
Integration and operational support across finance, HR, technology, and marketing to help buyers stabilize and scale from day one.
US-based providers across all states, plus international providers serving cross-border and global SMB transactions.
SMB and lower middle market acquisitions. Main Street businesses, services, franchises, and light manufacturing.
Individual buyers, search funds, independent sponsors, PE/FO, and intermediaries — all working on active transaction projects.
Don’t see your specialty? Contact us — we’re always expanding the network.
DueDilio handles the marketing and client outreach so you can focus on the work.
Receive relevant project opportunities from buyers, sellers, and intermediaries actively looking for M&A support. You decide which opportunities fit your practice.
DueDilio handles marketing, client education, and matching so you can spend more time on billable work and less time sourcing opportunities.
Join a selective network of independent professionals and boutique firms focused on SMB and lower middle market transactions.
Scope, pricing, and engagement structure are negotiated directly with the client. DueDilio does not impose rate cards or standardized pricing.
Flat annual fee for platform access and matched project briefs. Predictable cost, no per-engagement charges.
You pay only when the platform delivers a paying engagement. No upfront cost. Fee details are discussed during onboarding.
Clients trust the DueDilio network because they know every provider has been through a real review — not just a profile signup. That rigor is what makes your DueDilio Verified™ status meaningful. When you win an engagement through DueDilio, it’s because a client reviewed your fit and chose to work with you.
Submit your background, specialties, deal experience, and the types of transactions you serve. Relevant SMB or lower middle market experience is required.
Meet with the DueDilio team to discuss your experience, approach, client communication, and how you run engagements.
We review representative deliverables, reports, or engagement summaries to assess the quality of the work clients actually receive.
When appropriate, we speak with past clients about responsiveness, communication, reliability, and quality of work.
We review public information, reputation, and potential red flags or inconsistencies.
Approved providers sign the network agreement, complete their profile, receive DueDilio Verified™ status, and become eligible for matched opportunities.
Fee structure depends on your category — details discussed during onboarding.
DueDilio Verified™ isn’t a participation badge. We look for a real track record, clear specialization, strong client references, professional conduct, and the capacity to deliver consistently.
You’ve done this work — on actual SMB and lower middle market deals. That means understanding the timelines, economics, and expectations that come with smaller transactions. Large-cap generalists aren’t the right fit.
Clients come to DueDilio knowing what they need. Your specialty should be well-defined, genuinely relevant to M&A diligence, transaction advisory, or post-close integration, and something you can deliver well.
We look for providers with satisfied past clients who can attest to the quality of your work. That doesn’t require a formal credential — it requires doing good work and leaving clients better off than when they found you.
Clients expect timely proposals and clear communication throughout an engagement. Providers who are consistently unresponsive or difficult to work with are removed from the network.
Providers should have bandwidth to take on new engagements. Accepting a project you can’t deliver on hurts everyone — including your standing in the network.
One-Strike Policy: Providers who fail to deliver on a committed engagement, misrepresent their qualifications, or behave unprofessionally with a client are removed from the network. Learn more →
Hear from specialists already in the DueDilio network.
The quality of projects is genuinely different. These are buyers who’ve already done their homework and are ready to move. I’ve closed more engagements per proposal here than from any other referral source I’ve worked with.
I was skeptical about adding another channel, but DueDilio is the only platform where I feel like my time is respected. The clients are qualified, the scope is clear before I respond, and the deals are squarely in the LMM space I focus on.
No. Firm size isn’t the criteria — focus is. DueDilio works with solo practitioners, boutique firms, and larger practices that have a dedicated M&A or transaction services team. What we look for is genuine specialization in SMB and lower middle market deals, and a track record clients can speak to.
Project briefs are sent to a curated shortlist of providers matched to the engagement — not broadcast to everyone in a category. The number varies by service type and availability, but the goal is a competitive but manageable proposal set for the client.
Briefs include the service requested, deal size, industry, transaction stage, geography, and timeline. You’ll have enough context to assess fit and respond with a relevant proposal — or pass if it’s not the right engagement for you.
Yes. You’re never obligated to respond to a brief. If the deal size, industry, or timeline isn’t right for you, simply pass. What we do ask is that you don’t accept engagements you don’t have the bandwidth or expertise to deliver on — that’s what protects your standing in the network.
Engagement terms — including scope, fees, and payment schedule — are agreed directly between you and the client. DueDilio makes the introduction and facilitates the match; the commercial relationship is yours. For referral-fee providers, DueDilio’s fee applies to engagements sourced through the platform. Details are covered during onboarding.
The process typically takes one to two weeks from application to approval, depending on scheduling availability for the Zoom interview and how quickly references respond. We’ll keep you informed at each step.
If you do focused, high-quality work on SMB and lower middle market deals, apply to join the DueDilio network. We’ll handle the matching.
