Equity Partner Sought: Acquisition of $7.3M Revenue Education + SaaS Platform (20% EBITDA Margin, 17-Year History)
April 22, 2026
by a searcher from Columbia University in New York, NY, USA
Raising $250K–$500K minority equity from a single partner (flexibility to go higher) to close the acquisition of an established, asset-light education and subscription software platform in the income/wealth generation niche. Currently under LOI.
The Business
• Founded in 2008, 17-year operating history through multiple cycles
• $7.3M accrual revenue / $1.4M adjusted EBITDA (~20% margin)
• 75% gross margin
• ~15% of net revenue from proprietary SaaS (recurring subscription)
• ~40-person remote team, institutionalized leadership bench (not founder-dependent)
• Diversified customer base, mostly in the U.S.
The Deal
• Purchase price: $5.8M (4.3x adjusted EBITDA)
• Capital stack: senior debt, seller financing, earn-out, rollover equity, buyer equity
• Entry priced off normalized, post-COVID economics
Full CIM and financial model available under NDA.
Where Things Stand
• LOI signed in August; last several months spent with the seller building out fully reconciled accrual financials, which the company had not previously completed
• Financeable structure finalized with seller
• Amended LOI expected in the coming days
• Capital conversations kicking off now
About Me
• Full-time acquisition entrepreneur
• Former VP, Investment Banking at TD Securities
• Also teach finance professionals at Wall Street Prep, giving me direct category experience with the coaching/education model being acquired
Next Step
• Happy to jump on a 20–30 minute call
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