Find proprietary deal flow with owner age verification and exit intent signals. Get to sellers before they hire a broker.
Start Free Search →The traditional search fund playbook—cold calling, broker relationships, BizBuySell—puts you in competition with every other searcher. LegacyScout gives you proprietary deal flow by identifying owners who are ready to sell but haven't listed yet.
Target owners aged 60-75 in the "Retirement Window"—statistically most likely to sell in the next 2-3 years.
Identify owners who've "checked out"—outdated websites, few reviews, no new services. These signals predict exit readiness.
Skip the gatekeeper. Get personal cell phone and email for direct outreach to the decision maker.
HVAC, plumbing, electrical, pest control—essential services with recurring revenue. Matches typical search fund criteria.
Enterprise tools like ZoomInfo cost $15K+/year. LegacyScout offers pay-per-lead pricing starting at $15/lead—perfect for self-funded searchers who need quality data without the enterprise price tag.
The typical ETA financing structure—80% SBA loan, 10% seller note, 10% buyer injection—requires a seller who will wait 60-90 days for SBA closing and accept a note on standby.
Sellers in competitive broker auctions won't negotiate on terms. They'll take the highest cash offer. Off-market sellers are different:
LegacyScout identifies these retirement-ready sellers before they list. Learn more about financing a small business acquisition and SBA loans for acquisitions.
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