Topic

Deal Structure & Buying Process

Once you've found a business, what happens next? Learn how to structure deals, run due diligence, and navigate the acquisition process from offer to close.

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7 videos
Vendor Financing
6:17

Every Business Acquisition Deal Must Include This. Make The Business Pay For Itself

Jonathan explains why Vendor Financing is essential in every deal - giving you both leverage and safety. By using Vendor Financing, the business finances its own acquisition with future profits.

6 min
New Dealmaker Ahmed
4:48

"I've only been doing this a month" – New Dealmaker can't believe his luck

Ahmed is a new Dealmaker working on his first business acquisition - a fire safety company with a retiring owner. See how he's structuring the deal using the company's own cash.

5 min
Negotiation Strategies
32:53

Negotiation, Deal Structuring and Funding: What's Actually Working Right Now

Martin shares insights from hundreds of acquisitions - how real deals are structured, how negotiations unfold, and what funding strategies are working in today's market.

33 min
Putting the Deal Together
31:02

Putting the Deal Together

Jonathan walks through his proven approach to buying and growing businesses without using your own cash - including the "deal jigsaw" method and 21-step roadmap.

31 min
The Hidden Psychology of Closing
19:24

The Hidden Psychology of Closing Business Acquisition Deals

A negotiation-focused video on seller psychology and how to build trust when closing acquisition deals.

19 min
Quick Business Buying Script
4:16

Negotiate a Small Deal: Quick & Simple Business Buying Script

Jonathan shares a simple negotiating script for buying a small business that can be merged into an existing one - boost your client base in days.

4 min
Business Legals
40:16

Buying a Business Legals - From a Lawyer - Jonathan Jay - Dealmakers 2025

Lawyer John Andrews covers asset vs share purchases, group structures, share classes, deferred consideration, personal guarantees, and debentures.

40 min

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