Buyer network

Buy the business nobody else sees. Off-market, pre-screened, first look.

The Vanla Buyer Network gives qualified acquirers first look at owner-operated businesses doing $2M+ in revenue, before they are marketed. Every seller is pre-screened, every introduction is managed, and every buyer signs an NDA before a name is shared.

For PE, family offices, sponsors, and strategics.

$182M+Transactions Advised

50+Owners Represented

$2M+Seller Revenue Floor

NDABefore Any Name

Recently closed

Sold $28M Global Heavy Industry Engineering Texas · Engineering · 6x EBITDA
Sold $22M Home Health Agency Indiana · Healthcare · 6x EBITDA
Sold $13M Homecare Agency Pennsylvania · Healthcare · 4x EBITDA

See closed deals →

Membership

What members get.

Three things a listing site cannot give you: timing, screening, and a managed path to the owner.

First look at mandates
When we take on a new seller engagement, the network sees the deal summary before anyone else. Speed matters, and first look is a real advantage.
Pre-screened sellers
Every seller we represent has been through intake: financials reviewed, motivations understood, expectations calibrated. No time wasted on unqualified opportunities.
Managed introductions
We handle the seller relationship. You never cold-call an owner. We make the introduction when both sides are ready to talk seriously.

Who we work with

Selective on purpose.

The quality of buyers protects the quality of deals, so every application is reviewed by a person.

Private Equity
Platform builds and add-on acquisitions in fragmented industries.
Family Offices
Patient capital seeking control positions in stable, cash-flowing businesses.
Independent Sponsors
Deal-by-deal operators who move fast and close with conviction.
Search Fund Operators
First-time buyers backed by a network of experienced investors.
Strategic Acquirers
Operating companies expanding through acquisition in adjacent markets.
Serial Entrepreneurs
Operators who have done it before and know how to scale what they buy.

How it works

From application to LOI.

01
Apply to Join

Tell us about your acquisition criteria, capital capacity, and deal history. We vet every buyer before granting network access.
02
Receive Active Mandates

When a seller matches your criteria, you get first look. Deal summaries include industry, revenue, EBITDA range, geography, and owner situation. No stale listings.
03
Move to LOI

We facilitate introductions, manage seller expectations, and guide the deal through LOI, due diligence, and close. We work both sides of the table.

Your point of contact

A person, not a portal.

Paul personally manages every buyer relationship. He knows your acquisition criteria, filters for fit before making any introduction, and stays engaged through LOI and close.

"The best buyers in our network come back for second and third acquisitions. That only happens when every introduction is worth their time."Paul Cheetham, Founder