Buying Into An Existing Business Now

A common path for US buyers, often requiring only 10% down.

Once you sign an NDA, you get under the hood. You need to verify:

You buy a percentage (e.g., 20% or 49%) and work alongside the founder. This requires strong interpersonal chemistry. buying into an existing business

You are an outside manager who buys into the company and joins the existing management team. 2. The Search & Sourcing

Contact businesses in industries you know. Owners may be thinking about retirement but haven't listed yet. A common path for US buyers, often requiring only 10% down

Are there documented processes? Who owns the intellectual property?

This is the "gold standard." If the seller carries a note for 20–30% of the price, it proves they believe in the business’s future success. This requires strong interpersonal chemistry

Businesses are usually valued as a multiple of or EBITDA .