Every resource here is free. No course required. Built from real deals — not assembled from theory. Download, use on your next deal, come back for the next one.
47 questions every acquisition entrepreneur should ask before signing anything. Structured across financial, commercial, legal, and operational areas — the exact checklist Dealwise uses on every engagement.
How to value a business using three methods — with worked examples and a reference table of typical sector multiples for UK SMEs.
Are you actually ready to buy a business? Score yourself across 8 dimensions before you start your search — finance, time, risk appetite, team, and more.
A decision tree for choosing the right deal structure — cash, earn-out, deferred consideration, or vendor finance — based on the deal context and seller situation.
For sellers: the 8-area playbook to assess, prepare, and position your business for sale. With a traffic-light scorecard and prioritised action plan.
The guide to understanding working capital in acquisitions — why it matters, how it's calculated in a deal, and how to avoid the most common traps.
20 things to check before you sign heads of terms — covering price, structure, exclusivity, conditions, and the items most buyers miss before legal process begins.
A structured Excel template for normalising reported EBITDA — identifying add-backs, one-offs, and adjustments to arrive at a maintainable earnings figure.
Score any potential acquisition across 10 dimensions before you commit significant time or money. A fast filter to prioritise the best opportunities.
What to do in the first 100 days after completing an acquisition — finance, operations, people, and value creation priorities structured week by week.
A structured framework for identifying, prioritising, and tracking value creation opportunities in an acquired or owned business — across revenue, margin, and multiple.
A side-by-side template for comparing two or more acquisition opportunities — financials, deal terms, risk profile, and strategic fit on a single page.