Not a brokerage and not a franchise. A full ecosystem.
Most people who want to own a business never buy one. The search is lonely, and the broker works for the seller. Acquisitions.com was built to fix that. It puts a dedicated advisor on the buyer's side, uses AI to scan 15+ marketplaces a day, and brings in funding partners. After closing, it stays involved with AI implementation and roll-up capital.
In 2026 it also opened the advisor seat itself. Sales professionals, executives and owners can now run their own acquisition advisory practice under the Acquisitions.com name, one advisor per state.
Two doors, one firm: own a business that already makes money, or build a practice helping others do it.
Which side of the table are you on?
You want to buy a business
- Dedicated buy-side advisor
- AI + off-market deal sourcing
- LOI, due diligence, funding partners
- Target: 60–120 days to close
You want to become an advisor
- Practice built in 7–14 days
- Ads and VA paid by the firm
- 50–100 booked calls/month goal
- $30K in 2 months or fee back
What it's like to buy a business with an advisor
You don't spend nights on listing sites. You have one call about what you want to own, how much you can put in, and how fast. If it fits, you sign a short agreement and pay a retainer. From there the advisor's AI agents and VA scan the marketplaces and reach owners who haven't listed. The advisor brings you matching businesses, structures the offer, and introduces the banks, investors, accountants and lawyers the deal needs.
The money usually works like this: you bring about 10% of the price (which can come from investors), the seller often carries part, and a bank funds the rest. Banks won't fund a start-up. They will fund a business that already makes money.
Deals listed on the firm's site include a 30-year-old $5M business, an $8M landscaping company, and a Seattle ship-repair business with $900K in cash flow.
What it's like to be one of its advisors
Every buyer above had a deal maker next to them. That's the seat the firm opened in 2026. It builds your funnel, calendar and CRM and goes live within 7–14 days of certification. It runs and pays for the ads, with a goal of 50–100 booked buyer calls a month, and it recruits, trains and pays your VA.
You take the calls, sign the clients and stay close to each buyer, for about two hours a day. You get paid three times on one client: a retainer at signing (typically $10,000), a 1–3% success fee at closing, and a referral fee when the loan funds. That's about $30,000 on a $1M deal, as an illustration.
There's no franchise fee, no royalty and no revenue share. The one-time program fee is covered on the call; have $20,000+ accessible.
Scores, strengths and trade-offs
| Area | Score | Why |
|---|---|---|
| Track record | 4.5 | 10+ years, $1B+ advised, named deals on the site |
| Buy-side advisory | 4.5 | Dedicated advisor on the buyer's side, which is rare in this market |
| Advisor program | 4.5 | Done-for-you launch, ads paid, written guarantee |
| AI implementation | 4.0 | 28 agents; 30–60% cost cut is an average, not a promise |
| Transparency | 4.0 | Targets labelled as targets; program fee disclosed on the call |
| Overall | 4.4 | Recommended for buyers and would-be advisors |
In its favour
- Someone on the buyer's side of the table
- Off-market sourcing, not only listings
- Advisors get ads and a VA paid for by the firm
- No royalty, one advisor per state
- Same firm after closing: AI, roll-ups, capital
Against it
- Buyers bring the down payment and sign the loan
- Retainer is paid before a business is found
- Advisor program fee is $20K+
- Advisor program is new in 2026
- Timelines and multiples are targets
Against the alternatives
| Path | Buyer's side | If you want to be the advisor | After closing |
|---|---|---|---|
| Acquisitions.com | Dedicated advisor + AI sourcing | $20K+ one-time, ads paid, no royalty | AI + roll-up capital |
| Business broker | Nobody; the broker works for the seller | n/a | Nothing |
| Brokerage franchise* | n/a | $74,855–$97,185 to open, 8% royalty | Nothing |
| Search fund / DIY | You, alone, 12–24 months | Build it all yourself | You run it |
*Transworld Business Advisors, 2020 franchise disclosure document.
Frequently asked
Do I need to be rich to buy a business?
No. The buyer typically brings about 10% (which can come from investors), the seller often carries part, and a bank funds the rest.
What does working with an advisor cost a buyer?
A retainer at signing (typically $10,000) and a success fee at closing (typically 1–3%). Current terms are confirmed on the call.
Is the advisor program a franchise?
No. There's no franchise fee, no royalty and no revenue share. Clients pay the advisor directly, with one advisor per state.
What does it take to become an advisor?
An application, interview, background check and certification, then the one-time program fee and an open state.
Do advisors need a licence?
In most cases no, according to the program, but it varies by state and deal structure. Ask about your state on the call.
So, is Acquisitions.com legit?
It appears so: a ten-year-old firm with the record it claims, and programs specific enough to check. Its multiples and cost figures are its own targets, and it says so.