Buyer Services — Private Equity

Proprietary Deal Flow for Private Equity Firms

Unity Acquisitions delivers off-market acquisition targets in the lower middle market — sourced privately, screened rigorously, and introduced exclusively to aligned capital partners.

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100%Off-Market Sourcing

LMMLower Middle Market Focus

PrivateNo Auction Exposure

The Unity Advantage

Built Around Your Acquisition Mandate

Private equity firms operating in the lower middle market need consistent, proprietary deal flow — not recycled intermediary packages or auction-processed opportunities. Unity Acquisitions was built to solve exactly that problem.

We integrate directly into your sourcing strategy, mapping your investment thesis against our off-market sourcing network of privately-held business owners who are quietly considering a transition — before any banker or intermediary is involved.

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Mandate-matched sourcing — we learn your thesis, revenue targets, geography, and EBITDA floors before any outreach begins
Proprietary seller identification through CPA networks, legal referral partners, and industry contacts
Confidential, relationship-driven introductions — owners engage privately, not through public listings
Add-on acquisition support for existing portfolio platforms seeking synergistic targets
Platform acquisition origination in fragmented, consolidation-ready industry verticals
Exclusive deal presentation — opportunities shared with one qualified buyer at a time
Full NDA and confidentiality management before any financial information is exchanged
Long-term sourcing partnerships with quarterly acquisition pipeline reviews and mandate refinement

How We Work With PE Firms

A Sourcing Partnership, Not a Traditional Advisory Relationship

Our process is designed around the way private equity firms actually operate — thesis-driven, efficiency-focused, and highly selective.

Mandate Alignment Session

We begin every engagement with a deep-dive session to document your investment thesis, target industry verticals, revenue and EBITDA parameters, geographic preferences, and structural requirements. This becomes our sourcing brief.

Proprietary Target Identification

Using our referral network of CPAs, attorneys, wealth managers, and industry contacts, we identify privately-held businesses whose owners are considering an exit — without triggering any public market signal.

Confidential Seller Engagement

We approach potential targets on your behalf under strict confidentiality. Business owners engage knowing their identity and financial position will not be disclosed until mutual interest is confirmed.

Screened Deal Presentation

Before any introduction is made, we conduct preliminary screening against your mandate criteria. You receive only qualified opportunities with a concise deal summary — no noise, no off-mandate submissions.

Structured Introduction

When mutual interest exists, we facilitate the initial introduction and support early-stage dialogue — ensuring both parties enter the conversation aligned on process, expectations, and confidentiality.

Ongoing Pipeline Development

Our sourcing is continuous. We maintain regular pipeline review calls, refine your mandate as your strategy evolves, and proactively surface new targets as they enter our network.

Acquisition Strategy

We Support the Full PE Acquisition Playbook

Platform Acquisitions

Identifying initial platform companies in fragmented verticals with strong operational infrastructure and scalable revenue — the foundation of a buy-and-build thesis.

Add-On Acquisitions

Sourcing synergistic add-on targets for existing portfolio platforms — bolt-ons that expand geography, capability, customer base, or market share.

Roll-Up Strategies

Aggregating multiple smaller operators within a consolidation-ready sector, building scale and multiple expansion through disciplined, off-market origination.

Founder Succession Opportunities

Many of the most attractive lower-middle-market opportunities are founder-owned businesses where succession is the primary exit driver — not financial distress or aggressive monetization.