Buy with confidence when the deal matters

Quality of Earnings and tax structuring support for entrepreneurs acquiring service businesses.

When you are under LOI, the numbers need to be right. We help you understand what you are really buying before you wire the money.

150+

M&A engagements

$200M+

Enterprise value advised

Deep experience in service businesses

Operators who have completed their own acquisitions

Built to move fast under LOI

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The Moment Buyers Call Us

This usually starts once the LOI is signed.

You have an accepted offer. Timelines are tight. Everyone is asking for answers.

You need to know:

Are the earnings real

What risks are buried in the financials

How taxes will impact the deal

Whether the price still makes sense

This is where most deals encounter expensive surprises.
Our job is to prevent that.

Built for deal reality, not theory

What Makes Our Buyer Support Different

Most buyers are forced to assemble a disconnected advisory team. A generalist CPA. A lawyer billing aggressively. Advisors who do not see the full picture.

We operate differently.

Integrated deal support

Quality of Earnings and tax structuring work together so nothing gets missed.

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Practitioner perspective

We have personally acquired businesses, guaranteed debt, and lived with the consequences of bad assumptions.

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Speed without shortcuts

Our team is structured to move quickly while still delivering defensible work.

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Deal intake and timeline alignment

We understand the transaction, the structure, and your closing timeline.

Data request and risk scan

We review financials with a focus on earnings quality, working capital, and sustainability.

Earnings normalization

We validate add backs, identify one-time items, and assess true operating performance.

Working capital and cash flow review

We assess how the business actually generates and uses cash.

Findings review and decision support

We walk through risks, adjustments, and implications so you can negotiate or move forward with confidence.

Tax Structuring for Buyers

Structure matters more than most buyers realize.

How you structure the deal impacts taxes, cash flow, and future flexibility.

We help buyers:

Evaluate entity and deal structure

Understand tax exposure before close

Align structure with long-term ownership goals

Tax planning happens before money moves, not after.

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Industries We Know Well

We focus on acquisition-heavy, service-based businesses

You do not need to explain how your business works. We already speak the language.

Home services such as HVAC, plumbing, and roofing

Professional services such as accounting and engineering firms

Healthcare services including dental and medical billing

Select manufacturing, distribution, and niche retail

Buyer outcomes with names kept private

Home services acquisition where earnings were overstated before close

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Professional services deal with working capital risk identified early

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Healthcare services transaction with improved tax structure

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Frequently Asked Questions

Still have questions? We’re happy to help.
Just contact us.

When should I bring you into the deal?

Ideally before or immediately after LOI. Earlier involvement reduces risk and improves leverage.

Do you replace my attorney or broker?

No. We work alongside your deal team and focus on financial diligence and tax structure.

What deal sizes do you work on?

We support lower middle market acquisitions where diligence quality materially impacts outcomes.

How fast can you move?

We are structured to support active deals and tight timelines.

Do you only work with service businesses?

Service businesses are our core focus, but we also support select adjacent industries.

If you are serious about buying right, start here

A good deal can turn bad quickly when the numbers do not hold up. The right diligence changes outcomes.