The lead · Buying a business
01 / DispatchesMost listings tell you what the seller wants you to see. Here is how to find what matters, and when to walk away before you waste a week.
The private community
For people who buy, build and back businesses. A place to ask better questions.
Apply to join £100 a month · Admission by application02 / From the publication
Angel investing
An angel syndicate lets a group of investors back one company together behind a single lead who finds the deal, negotiates it and holds everyone's stake in one vehicle. Here is how that works and what to check before joining one.
Due diligence
There is no single percentage that makes a business too dependent on one customer to buy. Here is how accountants, regulators and buyers actually test the risk, and how to price it before you commit.
Missions
A walk through the premises catches things no document shows. What to check on a site visit, what public registers add on top of it, and what to do when the buyer cannot go in person.
03 / A common interest
A publication in public.
A conversation in private.
Your own conclusions.
Clear thinking on buying, building and backing private companies. Read beyond the headline.
Open the paperUnderstand the business, the people and the questions behind an opportunity.
Examine the approachCompare notes with investors and operators. Make room for a different point of view.
Take a closer lookDeal reviews, founder conversations and a table shared with people worth listening to.
How we meetHadri · Projects and missions
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