Acquisition training, guidance and consulting

Find, buy and build businesses with people who've done the deals.

Paul and Ben Seabridge help people source off-market opportunities, buy established businesses and grow through further acquisitions. Choose the level of support that fits you: learn to source deals, learn to buy and build, or work with us directly.

Every route starts with an application, reviewed personally by Ben.

100+

deals

30+

industries

12

countries

US$500m+

capital raised

Shared track record across Paul and Ben's work, not totals for each of them. Capital raised is not transaction value.

Three ways to work with us

Choose the support that matches your goals

Whether you want to find opportunities for others, buy and build your own group, or have experienced dealmakers alongside you, there's a route designed for it.

Source deals

Deal Sourcing Academy

Learn to find off-market acquisition opportunities and introduce suitable deals to us or our JV partners. Sourcing fees are agreed in writing and payable on completion.

Best for: people with networks or sector knowledge who want to originate deals.

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Buy and build

Buy Build Sell Training & Guidance

Structured acquisition training and practical guidance, from sourcing and valuation to funding, due diligence, completion and building through further acquisitions.

Best for: aspiring buyers and business owners who want to do the work themselves, with guidance.

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Work with us

Consulting

Work directly with Paul and Ben on your acquisition strategy and live opportunities, with support tailored to an agreed scope.

Best for: buyers and owners with a clear goal, or a live opportunity, who want experienced people on it.

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Who you'll work with

Paul & Ben Seabridge

Brothers, entrepreneurs and acquisition specialists. Together they've been involved in over 100 deals across more than 30 industries in 12 countries, and have raised over US$500 million in capital.

More about Paul & Ben
  • Finding off-market opportunities and speaking with owners
  • Assessing businesses and valuation
  • Deal structuring, negotiation and acquisition funding
  • Building a group through further acquisitions

Our focus is established small and medium-sized businesses across the UK, Europe, the US and Australia.

How it works

From application to onboarding

Every route starts with an application. We only recommend a programme or service once we understand your goals.

  1. ApplicationA short application about your goals and experience.
  2. Review by BenBen reviews every application personally.
  3. Invitation to a suitability call, where appropriateIf a call looks useful, Ben will be in touch personally to arrange a call.
  4. Recommended route and written proposalWe recommend the route that fits and set it out in writing.
  5. Agreed terms and paymentYou confirm the terms, then pay the invoice.
  6. OnboardingWe give you access and arrange the support you've agreed.

Every package is agreed with Ben on a suitability call. Opulentia Capital LLC, which owns Buy a Business with Ben and Buy Build Sell, issues the written proposal, terms and invoices.

Free tool

Not sure where to start?

Take the free Business Buyer Profile assessment. In about four minutes you'll see your buyer profile, your top strength and the route that may suit you best.

What you'll get

  • Your buyer profile and top strength
  • Blind spots to watch for
  • Business types worth exploring
  • A suggested route and three next steps

Ready to talk about your next acquisition?

Tell us your goals in a short application. Ben reviews every application personally before inviting anyone to a call.

These are paid programmes and services. We'll discuss the support that fits your goals, the fees and the next steps during your suitability call. Applying does not commit you to joining.

Apply for a suitability call

Education, guidance and consulting, not legal, tax, accounting, investment or financial advice. None of our programmes or services guarantees an acquisition, an accepted introduction, a fee, funding or income.