Buyer Screening & Qualification

The hardest part of a confidential sale isn't finding interested parties — it's separating real buyers from window-shoppers. We screen every prospect: financial capacity (proof of funds or pre-qualification letter), source of funds, industry experience, operating history, and timeline. Only qualified buyers see your CIM. Only seriously qualified buyers meet you.

What's Included

Comprehensive service designed to maximize your success

Buyer financial-capacity verification
Source-of-funds confirmation (bank LOI or proof of funds)
Industry-experience & operating-history review
Strategic-vs-financial buyer classification
Timeline & motivation assessment
Lender pre-qualification verification (BDC, RBC, BMO, credit unions)
Search-fund LP-backing verification
PE-fund deployment-status confirmation
Background checks on individual buyers (with consent)

Key Benefits

How this service helps you achieve a successful sale

Time Saved

You meet 5–8 truly qualified buyers, not 50 dreamers.

Higher Close Rates

Pre-qualified buyers close 4× more often than walk-ins from listing sites.

Less Information Leakage

Only screened buyers see sensitive financial detail.

Stronger Negotiating Position

Knowing a buyer's true capacity tells us how hard to push on price.

How It Works

Our proven process for this service

1

Initial Inquiry

Every inbound goes through a written intake covering funds, experience, and intent.

2

NDA & Documentation

Personal NDA, proof of funds (bank LOI, statement, or PE deployment letter), source-of-funds disclosure.

3

Phone Screen

30-minute conversation covering motivation, experience, post-close plans, financing structure.

4

Internal Recommendation

We rank buyers Tier 1 / 2 / 3 and recommend who proceeds to management meetings.

Frequently Asked Questions

Common questions about buyer screening

Ready to Get Started?

Contact us today for a free consultation and learn how we can help you achieve a successful business sale.