Sourcing Partner — Sell-Side M&A: For self-funded and traditional searchers who are already talking to owners.

What's In It For You $250 per qualified introduction. Cash, paid within 30 days of the intro call. 15% of Scout's success fee on any closed transaction. Sample math: $1M EBITDA × 5x multiple = $5M enterprise value. Scout's success fee at 4% = $200K. Your cut: $30K on one deal. No cap on the number of deals. You're already running a search. You're already on the phone with owners. You're already seeing 20+ businesses for every one that fits your buy box. Right now those out-of-box conversations end with “thanks, not for us” — and an owner who's still going to sell, just not to you. We want to pay you for an intro to those owners. About Scout Scout M&A Advisory Services is a sell-side advisory firm focused on the lower middle market — skilled trades and field service businesses ($750K–$3M EBITDA) across the Southeast, Mid-Atlantic, Texas, and the Rockies. We represent owners through full sale processes: QofE, CIM, buyer outreach, LOI negotiation, diligence management, close. Scout is led by a former Veterinarian and a PE CFO and multi-time operator. Success-fee-only. No retainers, no upfront work the client has to pay for. The owner gets a real process; we get paid when they get paid. Examples of Owners to Send Our Way • Owner is ready to sell but the business is outside your industry focus • Business is too big or too small for your buy box • Owner wants to sell to a strategic, not a search fund • Owner needs 12–24 months to clean up the business before transacting • Owner is selling to family or a key employee and needs sell-side support These are illustrative, not exhaustive. If you're in a conversation with an owner who isn't your deal but is a real seller, send them. Qualified Intro Defined To trigger the $250: • Owner is 55+ or has stated intent to exit within 24 months • Business is in skilled trades, field service, or tech services (MSP, NetSuite, similar) • $750K–$3M EBITDA, 25+ employees • Owner signs Scout's NDA • Owner shares income statement and balance sheet • Owner completes a 30-minute intro call with Scout What We're Looking For • Active searcher (self-funded, traditional, or independent sponsor) • Comfortable on the phone with owner-operators • US-based, working hours overlap with Eastern time • Clean CRM habits — we need to track every intro • You understand the difference between a real seller and a tire-kicker What This Isn't Not a job. No salary, no equity, no title. We're not asking you to pause your search. We're offering a revenue stream on conversations you're already having and deals you're already passing on. Close on your own search next month? Great — keep the relationship and keep sending intros. How to Apply Send a short note to redacted with: 1. Where you are in your search and what your buy box looks like. 2. One example of an owner conversation you had recently that didn't fit your thesis but would have been a real sell-side opportunity. 3. Your LinkedIn We read everything. We respond within a week.