Give me a shout - I think we can help here. [redacted]

some intermediaries will take a look on contingency (either the whole thing or a portion) and roll it into the next deal you do. If you want a screen up front from the lending side feel free to contact at [redacted]

We're just one firm but here's how our model works: we provide a platform for finding DD advisors/experts in your space. We charge a low monthly fee to make the platform accessible knowing you'll look at a LOT of deals that are not a good fit. We charge a success fee on the deal (or deals) that you close which makes us whole. I think this is a relatively common model from what we've seen.

https://inquireof.com

Perhaps the money to be asked to investors could also come to the SF structure as equity (paid-in capital). In this regard, "search phase investors" may be pleased to include this additional DD amount in the previously agreed (or part of) step up conditions.

Joseph - sometimes you can find providers who will roll the diligence fee if they are comfortable with you knowing the proceeds will be paid out of a successful deal funding. For example, if you start diligence on one target and it dies, they may roll that fee into the ultimate successful deal. Send me a note at [redacted] if you'd like to discuss further.

Thanks Daniel and Chris

Joseph, I had 5 restaurants under contract in March. Eventually pulled out due to COVID. However, I think you underestimate yourself. I hired a an offshore company to retype all the bank transactions into an excel spreadsheet and Matched it to the POS printouts and P&L's. All told, it was about 1000 dollars and lots of personal hours but I wouldn't have trusted any due diligence firm bc I was personally guaranteeing a large loan. They don't really have skin in the game.

That being said, always good to have someone else you trust look at it.


Match revenues to bank statements to financials to tax returns. That should give you a pretty good idea. My $.02

Searcher pays. Unless you structured something with your backers that states otherwise i.e.: X dollars or Y% of transaction for closing fees.