Five-page investor-grade analysis. QoE normalisation, three-year trend analysis, sector benchmarking, and a 12-vector risk matrix — then a verdict you can table with confidence.
The UK alone sees over 30,000 private business transactions a year. The vast majority of buyers go in underprepared — relying on vendor-supplied numbers, gut instinct, and overpriced advisors who move slowly.
Private business acquisition is one of the last major financial decisions still made with inadequate intelligence. The tools exist — the data exists — but no one had assembled them into a fast, affordable, investor-grade workflow.
Business Hunter closes that gap. Not as a replacement for formal legal and tax due diligence — but as the intelligence layer that comes first. The report that tells you whether the deal is worth pursuing, what the real numbers look like, and exactly what to ask the seller before you spend a penny on advisors.
For a serious buyer, it pays for itself before you finish reading it.
Based on your business information pack, Business Hunter runs the same disciplined due diligence process a seasoned acquisition analyst would follow — without the billable hours.
Every report follows the same structure — built to be read quickly by a buyer, and tabled confidently with investors or advisors.
You already know due diligence matters. Business Hunter isn't here to replace your solicitor or accountant — it's here to make sure you only call them when the deal is worth it.
| Business Hunter | Do It Yourself | Accounting Firm | Fiverr / Freelance | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Turnaround time | ✓Minutes | ✕Days to weeks | ✕4–8 weeks | •3–5 days |
| Quality of Earnings (QoE) | ✓Full waterfall | •If you know how | ✓Yes — at cost | ✕Rarely |
| Sector benchmark comparison | ✓Hardcoded, accurate | •If you have the data | ✓Yes | ✕Usually not |
| 3-year trend with charts | ✓Automatic | •Manual build | ✓Included | •Variable |
| 12-vector risk matrix | ✓Every report | •If you remember | ✓Included | ✕Rarely structured |
| Questions for the seller | ✓8 targeted Qs | •Your judgment | ✓Included | •Variable |
| Formal DD briefing note | ✓Included | ✕N/A | ✓They write it | ✕No |
| Cost | ✓Fraction of the deal | •Your weekend | ✕£8,000–£25,000 | •£300–£1,500 |
Business Hunter is not a substitute for legal or tax due diligence. It is the intelligence layer that comes first — so you only commission formal DD when the deal deserves it.
Pay per report, or run as many as you need. No contracts, no retainers — just the intelligence, when you need it.
Perfect for vetting a specific deal. Pay once, get the full five-page report, own it permanently.
For active acquirers. Run as many reports as you need. Cancel any time — no questions.
For M&A advisors, brokers, and acquisition firms running volume. White-label and API options available.
All reports are delivered instantly in-browser and as print-ready PDF. Single reports are non-refundable once the analysis has run. Subscriptions cancel immediately with no further charge.
A real-format report on a fictional restaurant acquisition — the kind of deal where the numbers look fine until you look properly.
Enter the numbers from the pack. Get a five-page investor-grade report in minutes — not weeks. Know before you commit.