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The EMEA's only AI-native
M&A advisory firm.

DealOn combines world-class deal expertise with proprietary AI matching technology to find your perfect buyer or acquisition — faster, smarter, and with minimal upfront commitment.

Live Deal Intelligence
Your estimated business valuation
£8.2M
Based on 3-method AI analysis
37
Matched Buyers
68
Days to Completion
Buyer database 14,200+ profiles
Match confidence 94.2%
Deals completed £2.1bn total value
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AI Matching M&A Advisory Business Succession Buyer Identification Due Diligence Valuation Intelligence Cross-Border Deals Performance-Based Fees Post-Merger Integration EMEA Mid-Market AI Matching M&A Advisory Business Succession Buyer Identification Due Diligence Valuation Intelligence Cross-Border Deals Performance-Based Fees Post-Merger Integration EMEA Mid-Market
£2.1bn+
Cumulative Deal Value
340+
Deals Completed
68
Avg Days to Completion
97%
Client Satisfaction
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No.1
AI-Powered M&A Firm EMEA
£1k
Retainer Fee
Why DealOn

M&A built for the AI age

DealOn is the EMEA's first fully AI-native M&A advisory. We were founded on the principle that business owners deserve better — faster deal timelines, smarter matching, and a fee model that only charges on success.

Our proprietary AI engine analyses thousands of buyer and seller profiles simultaneously, identifying synergistic matches that traditional advisors miss. Combined with our experienced deal team — drawn from the City's top investment banks and advisory houses — we close deals in a fraction of the time.

Speed
Deals closed in as few as 49 days — versus the industry average of 9-12 months.
Precision
AI matching delivers 3× the shortlist accuracy of traditional outreach methods.
Trust
FCA-authorised. Minimal retainer. No hidden fees. We only succeed when you do.
Reach
Access to 14,200+ active buyer profiles across the EMEA region and the Gulf.
The DealOn Difference

Four reasons business owners choose us

01
Near-zero upfront cost — success-based fees
Unlike most EMEA advisors who charge retainers of £10,000–£50,000 before even beginning work, DealOn charges just a nominal £1,000 retainer to secure your mandate — no monthly charges, no interim milestone fees. Our success fee is only triggered upon legal completion of the deal. This is our commitment that we are invested in your outcome, not your engagement letter.
02
AI-powered matching finds buyers others can't
Our proprietary matching engine scans and scores thousands of potential acquirers against your company profile in real-time. By analysing financial fit, strategic synergy, acquisition history, and sector dynamics, we surface high-probability matches that manual processes systematically miss — expanding your buyer universe dramatically.
03
City-calibre advisors, not junior associates
Your deal is led by senior professionals with direct experience at firms like Rothschild, Lazard, KPMG, and Goldman Sachs. At DealOn, senior people run deals — not supervise them from a distance. You get a named lead advisor who is accountable from mandate to completion, supported by our AI infrastructure.
04
Close in weeks, not years
The EMEA mid-market average is 9–12 months from mandate to completion. DealOn's combination of AI-driven buyer identification, parallel processing, and structured deal acceleration has brought our average down to 68 days, with the fastest closing in just 49 days. Speed protects value and reduces deal fatigue for both parties.
Services

Full-spectrum deal capability

From initial valuation through to post-completion integration, DealOn covers every stage of the transaction lifecycle with AI-augmented precision.
01
Sell-Side Advisory
End-to-end management of your company sale — from preparation and valuation through to buyer negotiation and completion. We maximise your price and protect your legacy.
Valuation Information Memorandum Negotiation
02
Buy-Side Search
AI-powered acquisition target identification for corporates and PE funds. We find, screen, and qualify targets that match your strategic criteria — in days, not months.
Target Screening AI Matching Approach
03
Business Succession
For owner-managers planning retirement or exit, we manage succession planning with sensitivity — ensuring your employees, culture, and business are in safe hands.
Exit Planning MBO/MBI Succession
04
AI Due Diligence
Our AI-assisted due diligence platform accelerates risk identification across financial, legal, and commercial workstreams — flagging issues early so deals don't collapse late.
Risk Scoring Financial DD Automation
05
Valuation Intelligence
AI-driven company valuations benchmarked against live market multiples and comparable transactions. We produce RICS and HMRC-compliant valuations for all purposes.
DCF Comparable Analysis Benchmarking
06
Cross-Border M&A
Specialist capability in EMEA-international transactions, with particular expertise in European and GCC cross-border deals. We handle currency, regulatory, and cultural complexity.
Europe GCC Regulatory
AI
AI Technology

The engine behind smarter deals

DealOn's AI matching platform is built on proven NLP and machine learning techniques, designed to analyse EMEA transaction patterns and enriched by real-time market data. It doesn't replace human judgment — it supercharges it.

Intelligent Matching — Analyses 14,200+ buyer profiles against 47 compatibility dimensions including financial capacity, strategic fit, and cultural alignment.
Predictive Valuation — Real-time market multiples and comparable transaction analysis, updated daily from live deal databases.
Risk Radar — Natural language processing scans legal, financial, and commercial documents to flag due diligence risks before they surface in negotiation.
Deal Velocity Optimiser — Automated workflow orchestration keeps every stakeholder on track, eliminating the delays that kill mid-market deals.
Fee Model

Transparent. Honest. Success-based.

Most EMEA M&A advisors charge retainers, monthly fees, or interim payments regardless of outcome. We believe that's fundamentally misaligned with your interests. At DealOn, you pay nothing until your deal completes.

The DealOn Promise
For sellers: Just £1,000 retainer — no monthly fee, no interim charges. Our success fee is calculated on the transfer price — not total assets — keeping it transparent and fair. For buyers: we waive all retainer fees, opening access to a wider pool of quality acquirers for our sell-side clients.
Fee Type DealOn Typical Boutique Big Four Firm
Retainer Fee £1,000 £10k–£25k £25k–£75k
Monthly Fee None — £0 £2k–£5k/mo None
Interim Fee None — £0 None On milestone
Success Fee Basis Transfer Price Transfer Price Total Assets*
Success Fee (≤£5m) 5% 5% 5%
Buy-Side Success Fee From 3.5%* 3–5% 3–5%
AI Deal Matching Included N/A N/A
Sectors

Deep expertise across EMEA industries

We have closed deals across every major sector. Our AI engine is trained on sector-specific transaction data, giving us an edge in valuation accuracy and buyer matching.

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Technology & SaaS
Software, IT services, cybersecurity, managed services, cloud infrastructure
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Healthcare & Life Sciences
GP practices, care homes, dental groups, pharma, med-tech
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Construction & Engineering
Specialist contractors, M&E, civil engineering, building services
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Manufacturing
Precision engineering, food manufacturing, chemicals, composites
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Financial Services
IFAs, insurance brokers, wealth management, fintech, payments
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Business Services
Recruitment, facilities management, consulting, staffing, legal services
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Transport & Logistics
Haulage, last-mile delivery, freight forwarding, warehousing
🎓
Education & Training
Independent schools, vocational training, edtech, nurseries
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Property & Real Estate
Estate agencies, property management, development, PropTech
Our Team

Corporate M&A experience. Founder mindset.

Senior dealmakers who have sat on both sides of the table. No juniors running your deal. Every engagement is led by a named partner with direct transaction experience.

JH
James Harrington
Managing Partner & Co-Founder
Former Director, Rothschild & Co. 18 years in EMEA mid-market M&A. Over £800m in completed transactions.
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Sarah Patel
Partner, Head of AI & Data
Former VP Data Science, Barclays. PhD Machine Learning, Imperial College. Built DealOn's matching engine.
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Marcus Thompson
Partner, Sell-Side Advisory
Former Partner, KPMG Deal Advisory. Specialist in healthcare and technology exits. £500m+ in sell-side mandates.
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Eleanor Whitmore
Partner, Cross-Border & Integration
Former Director, Lazard. 12 years in European cross-border transactions. Fluent in French and German.
FAQs

Questions business owners always ask

Can't find your answer here? Our team is always available for a confidential, no-obligation conversation.

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Almost. DealOn charges a nominal £1,000 retainer fee to secure your mandate — but no monthly charges, no interim milestone fees. Our success fee is only triggered upon legal completion of the deal. This applies to all sell-side mandates without exception.

Our target average is 68 days, with our platform designed to achieve completion in as few as 49 days. The EMEA industry average is 9–12 months. Our speed comes from AI-powered buyer matching, parallel workstream management, and senior-led execution — we don't waste time on unqualified leads.

Not at all. We work with businesses from circa £500k turnover upwards. Our AI matching engine is particularly powerful for smaller deals where manual buyer identification is cost-prohibitive for traditional advisors. Many of our most successful transactions have been sub-£5m enterprise value.

Our engine analyses your company across 47 dimensions — sector, size, geography, growth profile, customer concentration, recurring revenue, margin profile, and more. It then scores every buyer in our database of 14,200+ active profiles for compatibility, surfacing the highest-probability matches for human review by your lead advisor.

Yes. DealOn is authorised and regulated by the Financial Conduct Authority (FCA) for corporate finance activity. We carry full professional indemnity insurance and adhere to all applicable M&A codes and best practice standards.

Absolutely. Confidentiality is foundational to everything we do. All prospective buyers sign NDAs before receiving any identifying information. We use anonymised profiles in our initial matching process, and your identity is only disclosed to pre-qualified, NDA-bound parties with your express approval.

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