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Retained acquisition search

Tell us what your ideal
acquisition looks like.

A retained search is a paid mandate to identify, approach and qualify manufacturers against your criteria — including owners who have not decided to sell. Start with a short conversation about scope.

What a mandate covers

Agreed in writing before market mapping begins

01

Define the thesis

Capabilities, end markets, size, geography and the strategic reason for acquiring. A search is only as good as the criteria behind it.

02

Map the market

We build the universe of companies that fit — on-market, off-market and everything in between — and prioritize it with you before any outreach.

03

Approach owners confidentially

Owners who have never listed are contacted directly and discreetly. Most acquisitions worth making are not advertised.

04

Qualify interest and readiness

We establish whether an owner is genuinely willing to transact, and on what terms, before your time goes into diligence.

05

Evaluate and advance

Strategic fit, value drivers and structure, then management meetings, indication of interest, letter of intent and diligence support.

Clear role, clear duty. In a retained search Accelerated represents you, the buyer. We never represent both sides of the same transaction. Scope, exclusivity and reporting are agreed in writing before market mapping begins.

Discuss a retained search
Confidential
What kind of acquirer are you?
First name*
Last name*

Optional

Target size
Timeline
Prior acquisitions
Non-disclosure agreement

We will email it with our reply. You can also request it below.

The Accelerated Team will send available call times for you to choose from. A retained search is a paid engagement. This inquiry starts a scoping conversation and does not create a mandate. Prefer to have an NDA in place first?
Request our mutual NDA
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Thank you. Your inquiry has been received. We reply within one business day. Our first conversation will focus on your acquisition criteria, search scope, and whether a retained search is the right fit for what you’re looking to acquire.
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