Deal Sourcing as a Service

Stop Burning Partner Time on Manual Deal Sourcing

30–40% of partner time burns on manual research. 82% of viable targets are never seen. DealForge delivers 10 AI-qualified acquisition targets monthly — custom to your thesis.

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48h

First delivery turnaround

82%

Deal miss rate solved

10x

Coverage vs manual

The Status Quo Is Broken

30–40%

Of partner time burned on manual sourcing and cold research instead of closing deals

82%

Of viable lower middle market targets are never seen by PE firms using manual methods

$4–8K

Per month spent on traditional sourcing firms with long lead times and generic coverage

48 hrs

DealForge first delivery turnaround — from criteria submission to qualified targets in your inbox

The Process

Three steps to a full pipeline

No lengthy onboarding. No dedicated analyst retainer. Just criteria in, qualified targets out.

STEP 01

✎

Submit your criteria

Fill out a 5-minute intake form covering your sector focus, revenue range, geography, and deal thesis. We turn it into a live search profile immediately.

STEP 02

⚙

We source for you

Our AI scans hundreds of data sources, scores every candidate against your criteria, filters noise, and surfaces only the targets that genuinely fit your mandate.

STEP 03

✉

Receive qualified targets

Every Monday you receive a structured dossier in your inbox: company overview, revenue estimate, ownership signals, fit score, and contact research — ready to act on.

Transparent Pricing

One flat monthly fee. No surprises.

No setup fees. No annual lock-in. Cancel or pause any time. First delivery within 48 hours.

Starter

$1,500/mo

For firms beginning to systematize their sourcing process.

✓ 5 targets/week (20/month)
✓ Criteria-matched scoring
✓ Fit scores for every target
✓ Owner change signals
✓ Weekly delivery to inbox
✓ Criteria updates anytime

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Built for the realities of LMM deal sourcing

See exactly where DealForge sits versus the alternatives your team is already using or considering.

Feature	DealForge	Outsourced Firms	Grata / Databases	DIY / In-House
Monthly Cost	$1,500–$6,000	$4,000–$8,000+	$500–$2,000	$8,000–$25,000+
Targets per Month	10–50	5–20	Unlimited (raw)	Variable / low
Speed to First Results	48 hours	2–4 weeks	Immediate (unqualified)	Weeks to months
AI-Powered Scoring	✓	✕	Partial	✕
Owner Contact Research	✓	✓	✕	Manual
Outreach Templates Included	✓	✕	✕	✕
Dedicated Analyst Support	✓	✓	✕	Internal only
Thesis-Specific Qualification	✓	Varies	✕	If time allows

ROI Calculator

See what manual sourcing actually costs you

Most firms dramatically undercount what they spend on sourcing when partner time is factored in.

Hours/week partners spend on manual sourcing — 10 hrs/week

Partner fully-loaded hourly rate ($)

Annual Cost Breakdown

Annual cost of
manual sourcing $260,000

DealForge annual cost
(Starter plan) $18,000

Estimated Annual Savings $242,000

Cascade Industrial Solutions

Portland, OR • Industrial Services • Founded 2009

Fit Score

$14M

Est. Revenue

~18%

EBITDA Margin

Employees

Owner retirement signal Recurring contracts Asset-light model No PE backing

Founder-owned maintenance and fluid management services business with 15-year customer relationships across Pacific Northwest manufacturing. Owner aged 67, no succession plan identified. Strong recurring revenue base from multi-year service agreements.

Sample Delivery

See exactly what you're paying for — before you buy.

Every target we deliver looks like this: structured, scored, and sourced with your thesis in mind. No vague descriptions. No raw database exports. Just actionable intelligence ready to drive an outreach call.

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Ungated. No email required. See exactly what you're getting before you commit.

Common Questions

Everything you need to know

How is this different from Grata or other deal databases?

Grata and similar databases give you access to data — DealForge gives you qualified targets. Databases require your team to run searches, apply filters, research ownership, score relevance, and build outreach. That is exactly the manual work we eliminate. We ingest data from many sources (including databases, public records, news feeds, and proprietary signals), apply your specific thesis criteria, score every candidate, research ownership signals, and deliver a curated shortlist. You get the output without the overhead.

What if the targets are not relevant to my thesis?

We offer a straightforward quality guarantee: if more than two targets in a delivery fall clearly outside your stated criteria, flag them within five business days and we will replace them at no extra charge. In practice, our qualification layer filters out poor fits before delivery. If your thesis evolves mid-month — new geography, updated revenue range — you can update your criteria at any time and we incorporate changes into the next delivery cycle.

How fast is the first delivery?

Within 48 hours of completing your criteria intake form, you will receive your first batch of qualified targets. There is no lengthy onboarding, no kickoff call required (though we offer one), and no minimum commitment period before delivery begins. Most clients submit their criteria on a Monday and have targets in their inbox by Wednesday morning.

Can I update my criteria after subscribing?

Yes, at any time. Your search criteria are not locked in. If you pivot your thesis, close a sector, or want to explore an adjacent vertical, simply email your account contact or update your criteria through the client portal. Changes made before Thursday noon take effect for that week's delivery. Changes after Thursday noon apply to the following cycle. On Growth and Enterprise plans, criteria updates are processed same-day.

What data sources do you use?

We aggregate from a wide range of public and licensed sources: secretary-of-state filings, D&B and similar company data providers, industry directories, trade publications, LinkedIn company data, news and press release feeds, job postings (a powerful signal for growth trajectory and ownership changes), and proprietary web scraping pipelines. We do not rely on a single database — multi-source coverage is what allows us to surface targets that tools built on a single data provider consistently miss.

Start receiving qualified targets in 48 hours.

No setup fee. No annual commitment. First delivery within 48 hours of submitting your criteria. Cancel or pause any time.

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