Criteria & Thesis
Define industry, geography, size, economics, strategic rationale, and a practical acquisition scorecard.
Buy-side advisory
Pursue acquisitions
with discipline.
We help buyers define criteria, evaluate opportunities, structure offers, and navigate diligence so enthusiasm does not outrun the economics.
Schedule a Confidential ConversationWho this is for
Built for buyers who want more than a listings search.
→ Entrepreneurs pursuing a first acquisition→ Operators seeking a platform company→ Companies pursuing strategic acquisitions→ Investors building an add-on strategy→ Buyers evaluating an off-market opportunity→ Management teams assessing a specific target
How we can help
Focused support.
Built around the objective.
Sourcing & Screening
Develop targets beyond marketed companies and screen opportunities for strategic and financial fit.
Valuation & Structure
Normalize performance and analyze price, financing, seller notes, earnouts, and rollover equity.
Diligence
Coordinate commercial, financial, operational, and strategic review.
Execution Support
Support negotiation, professional-advisor coordination, financing, and transition priorities.
Clear Roles
Where JBA or an affiliate represents the seller, the role and resulting limitations are disclosed clearly.
Our approach
From acquisition thesis to signed transaction.
Define
Translate your goals into clear, executable acquisition criteria.
Source
Map the market, identify targets, and build owner relationships.
Evaluate
Assess performance, value, risk, strategic fit, and feasibility.
Structure
Model price, financing, seller notes, earnouts, and rollover equity.
Negotiate
Support LOIs and the key commercial terms that drive the outcome.
Diligence
Coordinate financial, operational, commercial, and strategic review.
Close
Maintain momentum through financing, documentation, and completion.
A confidential first step
Build a more disciplined acquisition process.
The first step is a confidential conversation about your objectives, options, and the path ahead.
Schedule a Confidential Conversation