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Looking to Acquire or Invest in Companies?

Access all of the deal flow you need in one place. Save hundreds of thousands in fees, reduce months of manual admin, and minimise risk by centralising your M&A transactions with Foundy.

Join the UK's fastest-growing business buyer community and leading education course.

Built and refined by serial acquirers and M&A professionals with 50 + years of combined experience buying, scaling and successfully selling businesses

Uncover personalised deal flow tailored to your search interests, save hundreds of thousands in fees, months of manual admin and minimise risk by centralising your M&A with Foundy.

Foundy specialises in streamlining acquisition and investment transactions from £/$100k to £/$30m.

Save hundreds of thousands in fees, months of manual admin and minimise risk by centralising your M&A with Foundy. Foundy specialises in streamlining acquisition and investment transactions from £100k to £30m.

Foundy Featured in Top Publications Following a £1.5 Million Funding Round

Foundy Featured in Top Publications Following a £1.5 ($1.9m) Million Funding Round

Foundy Has Been Featured in Top Publications

Following a Successful £1.5 Million Funding Round

How Does Foundy Help Clients Unlock Successful Buy Side Deal Making?

Being part of a high-profile member network, accessing educational content and 100x more deal flow compared to our marketplace unlocks millions in value for members

Access Tailored Deal Flow

Tailored Deal Flow

Access Tailored Deal Flow

Detailed list of off-market acquisition prospects tailored to your search interests.
Outreach messaging
Deal CRM Management template

Receive a detailed list of acquisition prospects (off market) tailored to your search interests
Receive expert support refining your buy side search stategy
Buyer positioning pitch deck
Seller outreach copy
Deal CRM Management template

Detailed list of off-market acquisition prospects tailored to your search interests.
Outreach messaging
Deal CRM Management template

Buyer Community

Join a vetted community of Buyers
Monthly in-person and virtual events and webinars with serial acquirers who have acquired, grown and sold companies, netting millions in ROI
Monthly Community Q&A

Join a vetted community of buyers
Monthly in-person and virtual events and webinars with serial acquirers who have acquired, grown and sold companies, netting millions in ROI
Monthly Q&A

Join a vetted community of Buyers
Monthly in-person and virtual events and webinars with serial acquirers who have acquired, grown and sold companies, netting millions in ROI
Monthly Community Q&A

Step-By-Step Educational Course

9 modules - syllabus is the collection of previous acquirers' learnings and sections from MBA courses at top business schools, including Harvard
Interactive quizzes
Certificate upon completion

9 modules - syllabus is the collection of previous acquirers' learnings and sections from MBA courses at top business schools, including Harvard
Interactive quizzes
Certificate upon completion

Step-By-Step Educational Course

9 modules - syllabus is the collection of previous acquirers' learnings and sections from MBA courses at top business schools, including Harvard.
Interactive quizzes
Certificate upon completion

Legal and Diligence Templates

Legal Templates (LOI, NDA, SPA, APA)
Due diligence red flags checklist
Financial and Operational DD checklist
Data room structure

Legal templates (LOI, NDA, SPA, APA)
Due diligence red flags checklist
Financial and operational due diligence checklist
Data room structure

Legal Templates (LOI, NDA, SPA, APA)
Due diligence red flags checklist
Financial and Operational DD checklist
Data room structure

Financial Models and Analysis

Business valuation calculator
Acquisition Return Model
Acquisition Financing Model
Capital raising sources and assessment
Deal structuring benchmarks
50 basic & 2 detailed valuation reports

Business valuation calculator
Acquisition Return Model
Acquisition Financing Model
Capital raising sources and assessment
Deal structuring benchmarks
50 basic & 2 detailed valuation reports

Business valuation calculator
Acquisition Return Model
Acquisition Financing Model
Capital raising sources and assessment
Deal structuring benchmarks
50 basic & 2 detailed valuation reports

Expert Support

Messaging forum with expert advisors from legal, negotaion, accounting & more

Foundy M&A Team monthly office hours
Access to Foundy's network of vetted advisors

Messaging forum with expertise from advisors in legal, negotiation, accounting & more

Foundy M&A Team monthly office hours
Access to Foundy's network of vetted advisors

Messaging forum with expert advisors from legal, negotaion, accounting & more

Foundy M&A Team monthly office hours
Access to Foundy's network of vetted advisors

Acquisition Resources, Education & Community

1.Utilise a personalised buy-side portal

Personalised Buy-Side Portal

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Centralised portal for buy-side resources

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Structured end-to-end resources, links and tools

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Quick links to access Foundy experts and team

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Templates and exercise tasks

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Directory of all Foundy products and guidance

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Step-by-step education course

Step-by-Step Education Course

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9 Modules covering every step of the acquisition journey

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6+ hours of educational content

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Exercises and quizzes accompanying every module

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Real world case studies and examples

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Content paired with buy-side templates and resources

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Access a community of experts and other buyers

Community of Experts and Buyers

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Exclusive community of vetted and active buyers

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Forums to discuss legal, accounting, negotiation and industry specific acquisition challenges

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Interactive with Foundy's network of M&A experts

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Monthly Community Q&A

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Get invited to Buyer community networking and educational events

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Receive A Free Business Valuation Report In 4 minutes

Uncover Valuable Insights: You may be surprised to learn about the different qualitative and quantitative factors that contribute to a business' valuation. This report will provide you key insights that will help you learn how you can benchmark offers and unlock a funding round or acquisition event and optimise growth.
Data From Credible Sources: Based on your responses to the quick questionnaire below, we leverage data from over 1 million transactions (funding rounds and acquisitions) and publicly traded businesses in your sector to provide helpful insights.
Confidential: Your report is strictly confidential and shared only with you; it does not feature company or personal names.
Fast & Easy: Get results instantly in just 4 minutes via email—no long forms, waiting or complex jargon.
Industry-Leading Technology: The same technology is used by top advisors to help clients ready for an acquisition and structure offers.

Flick through the demonstration valuation report below by pressing the arrow keys on the right side of the photo carousel. As you can see, all reports are anonymised and do not include your company name or personal name anywhere on the document. Upon request, experts can build a much more detailed version 4x the length and containing detailed analysis of a list of relevant transactions in your market.

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Fill In The Quick Questionnaire Below And Instantly Receive Your Business Valuation Report

How Does Foundy Work With Buyers?

Join over 12,000 buyers who have self-registered on Foundy, including acquisition entrepreneurs, search funds, corporate development teams and fund managers

Watch our introductory video

Watch our introductory video

Watch the introductory video at the top of this page to learn more about the Buyer Essentials package and its incredible value.

Alternatively, book in a meeting via the link at the bottom of this page.

Enquire And Speak With An Expert

Enquire And Speak With An Expert

The Buyer Essentials Package can be bought using the secure Stripe payment link on this webpage.

Following your payment, you'll receive a thank you email from Joe, with access to all of the package features.

Access the course & community

Access the course & community

You will be invited to join the step-by-step education course and community.

Here, you will meet vetted business buyers, investors and business owners, as well as previous fund managers and corporate executives.

Deal flow (off + on market)

Bolster your resource and bandwidth at every stage of the process, with access to:

20+ million businesses (95% off market),
30 + marketplaces
Specialist brokers for deal origination.

5. Due diligence & valuation reports

5. Due diligence & valuation

reports

Our expert analysts and advanced tools will build detailed due diligence reports on shortlisted prospects. Plus, gain the latest insight into valuations via our advanced valuation calculator (used by top accountancy firms).

6. Save thousands on advisor fees

Leverage Foundy's expert network, legal and due diligence templates, and the Buyer Community. Quickly access solutions to your most pressing acquisition challenges and streamline your process to discover deal flow and save capital.

Leverage Foundy's expert network, legal and due diligence templates, and the Buyer Community.

Quickly access solutions to your most pressing acquisition challenges and streamline your process to discover deal flow and save capital.

We understand that your exit is potentially a life changing event. Speak directly with Foundy's Founder about your long or short term goals

and how Foundy will tailor a solution accordingly.

Meet Some of Our Expert Team

Discover some of Foundy's team. Please note, this only represents a small portion of our team members, and does not include our industry specific specialists that support each client within their respective market niche. Lee Forster is one such specialist, supporting clients in the nutrition and bio technology market.

Joe Lewin | CEO

Joe Lewin founded Foundy.com to revolutionise M&A by addressing inefficiencies and reducing costs in the traditional sale process. Having worked on 16 successful acquisitions and having raised £1.5 million from investors, Joe leads a team that specialises in maximising exit value for business owners. His deep expertise in building buyer relationships and understanding the end-to-end sale process ensures sellers achieve optimal sale outcomes.

Before Foundy, Joe scaled and exited a SaaS marketplace, bringing hands-on experience in managing the complexities of growth and acquisition. It was clear that the acquisition process needed modernising so that other business owners could access the tools, support and network needed to complete a successful exit.

David Battey | Director

David Battey has over 20 years of M&A experience, helping businesses scale and secure high-value exits.

With a background managing portfolios at European Private Equity firms, David’s expertise lies in guiding clients through valuation, financial strategy, and ensuring optimal deal structuring.

At Foundy, he applies his experience to help businesses maximise deal outcomes and streamline their exit processes. David has deployed his extensive expertise to optimise Foundy's product and value proposition from end to end.

Mel Ragnauth | Director

Mel Ragnauth is a Chartered Accountant with extensive experience in scaling businesses and guiding companies through successful exits.

Mel studied Law at Cambridge University and previously led SpiritLat, a company he grew from 7 to 120 employees that featured on the Sunday Times Tech Track 100.

With over two decades of career experience, including working at PwC and Orbis, Mel has successfully managed both buy-side and sell-side transactions. He specialises in growth strategies, capital raising, and maximising shareholder value.

Connor O'Donnell | Analyst

Connor specialises in due diligence and buyer sourcing, ensuring that every client’s business is fully prepared for a successful acquisition.

With experience in financial analysis and investment strategy, Connor delivers accurate valuations and ensures sellers engage with qualified buyers.

At Foundy, he uses our AI-powered tools and market insights to prepare clients for their exit readiness journey, helping them navigate the key phases of negotiation and deal closing with confidence and precision.

Lee Forster | M&A Advisor

Lee Forster brings extensive experience in building, advising, investing in, and acquiring businesses. As an ex-Olympian, he has scaled multiple companies, including Neat Nutrition, leading acquisitions and exits himself and advising on many successful deals. Lee has M&A deal-making experience across an extensive number of sectors and industries. His specialist areas include healthcare, including verticals such as nutrition, biotechnology, and fitness tech, where he helps businesses grow, exit successfully, and maximise value.

With deep experience and a far reaching network across various industries, Lee supports business owners from valuation to deal execution, reducing risks and securing optimal outcomes.

Selected Specialist Advisors From Your Sector And Niche

At Foundy, we understand that every business and transaction is unique. That’s why we’ve developed the Triangular Model, an advanced advisory solution designed to deliver maximum value. With this model, you’ll benefit from:

Foundy's advanced AI technology: Access data from 1.1 million transactions and market insights to guide your strategy.
Core M&A advisors: Expert guidance to navigate the end to end process of your transaction.
Industry-specific specialists: A hand-selected expert from your niche to offer tailored insights and connections. They are selected based on their knowledge, buyer relationships and transaction experience.

This unique combination ensures you receive expert support, specialised knowledge, and full buyer coverage to help each client secure the best outcome.