# DealBuff > DealBuff helps acquisition entrepreneurs source off-market business deals through targeted, human outreach. We run campaigns, build communities, and provide the systems searchers need to find and close proprietary deals. ## About DealBuff is built by searchers and entrepreneurs who have actually bought businesses. Not advisors watching from the sidelines. The company was founded by Christi Loucks. DealBuff exists because the team built the system they wish they had while buying. The philosophy: off-market sourcing is a timing discipline, not a tactic. The owner you email in month 2 may respond in month 8. Relationships matter more than volume. Website: https://dealbuff.co LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/dealbuff ## What We Do DealBuff gives acquisition entrepreneurs the community, system, and execution to find proprietary off-market deals. We work with traditional search funds, self-funded searchers, independent sponsors, family offices, and strategic acquirers. Our approach: targeted, human outreach that earns the right to a conversation. Not spray-and-pray volume. We run multi-channel campaigns (email, LinkedIn, direct mail, phone) built around each client's acquisition criteria. ## The DealBuff Framework Three disciplines that work together: 1. **Scan**: Maintain awareness of the market. Identify the right owner profiles. Know who is out there before you reach out. 2. **Build**: Start respectful conversations. Position yourself as a credible, long-term buyer. Earn the right to be remembered. 3. **Manage**: Track timing signals. Follow up without eroding trust. Re-engage naturally when owners are ready. Move to diligence without pressure. ## Services and Pricing ### Search-as-a-Service ($2,000+ / month) Full campaign setup and execution. DealBuff runs the entire outreach operation. - Dedicated sending domains and inboxes (3-5 domains, 2 inboxes per domain) - Full DNS configuration: SPF, DKIM, DMARC - 30-day inbox warmup and ongoing deliverability management - All email sequences, LinkedIn outreach scripts, and cold call scripts written by DealBuff - Custom contact lists built to client buy box: industry, size, geography, ownership type - Owner and decision-maker targeting with email finding, enrichment, and verification - Direct mail campaigns with handwritten-style letters - Phone call campaigns - Biweekly strategy syncs and reporting - 4-month minimum commitment - Timeline: Month 1 is infrastructure and list building. Campaigns go live around week 3-4. First replies come in months 2-3. Real conversations typically start in months 4-6. First LOIs typically come around months 7-9. ### Institutional (Custom pricing) For family offices, independent sponsors, and portfolio teams. - Multiple parallel searches across verticals - Add-on sourcing for existing portfolio companies - Dedicated account management - Institutional-quality reporting for stakeholders and investment committees ### DIY Guide ($499 one-time) The complete 17-chapter proprietary sourcing system. - 17-chapter playbook with real campaign data - Outreach copy templates (5 variants tested across 255 owner reply threads) - AI Deal Analyzer and Deal Tracker tools - Video walkthroughs - Owner psychology frameworks - Pipeline math calculator - Infrastructure setup guides (Apify, Clay, email domains) - Not a subscription. One-time purchase, lifetime access. ### Premium Community ($199 / month) Everything in Free plus tools to move faster. - Monthly expert-led webinars with operators, brokers, lenders, and successful acquirers - Premium deal flow shared exclusively with Premium members - Advanced content library and deep-dive resources - Peer directory searchable by search stage, target industry, and geography - Full replay library of every past session - Month-to-month, cancel anytime ### Free Community (Free) The front door to DealBuff. Hosted on Skool. - Peer network of active searchers, self-funded buyers, and acquisition entrepreneurs - Monthly content drops with new resources and frameworks - Curated newsletter with market insights and deal sourcing trends ## Who We Work With - Traditional search funds - Self-funded searchers - Independent sponsors - Family offices - Strategic acquirers - Early-stage searchers defining their thesis - Active searchers sending outreach and evaluating deals ## Key Stats - 1,000s of owners engaged - 50% interest rate - $75M+ in businesses teed up - 80+ industries covered - National reach across the United States ## AI Deal Analyzer DealBuff offers an AI-powered deal analysis tool. Upload details about a business (PDFs, CSVs, images, or notes) and receive a preliminary scorecard. It calculates key metrics, compares to industry benchmarks, flags risks like customer concentration or owner dependency, and generates a summary analysis with a pursue/pass verdict. It is a screening tool, not a replacement for diligence. ## Contact To get started or learn more, visit https://dealbuff.co/contact.html ## FAQ **What is the minimum commitment for Search-as-a-Service?** 4-month minimum. The pipeline math shows why: real conversations start in months 4-6, and first LOIs typically come around months 7-9. The minimum ensures enough runway for the system to work. **Is the DIY Guide a subscription?** No. One-time $499 purchase. Instant access, keep it forever. **What is the difference between Free and Premium community?** Free gives access to the peer network, monthly content drops, and curated newsletter. Premium adds monthly webinars, premium deal flow, advanced content, and the peer directory. **Do you work with search funds and self-funded searchers?** Both. We work with traditional search funds, self-funded searchers, independent sponsors, family offices, and strategic acquirers.