Buy a profitable business smarter & faster

• 16+ hours of proprietary video training built around an 8-module platform taking you from A-Z in the business buying process
• Private FB group community for daily custom support from Founder and Coaches
• 100+ collateral materials, deal evaluation workbook, various deal spreadsheets, blueprints, scripts, and templates
• 2 Live group coaching calls every week
• 50+ hours (and increasing) of live support recordings in our library, including monthly interviews with industry experts
• Our entire network of lenders and M&A advisors – CPAs, M&A attorneys, valuation experts, etc.
• Access to Founder & CEO on as-needed basis

Founder Leo Landaverde created Business Acquisition Mastery to empower aspiring entrepreneurs lacking experience in M&A to buy profitable businesses. Our goal is clear: join without a business, and within 6-12 months, own a profitable business.

• CA business brokering and business intermediary license with U.S nationwide footprint on asset purchases
• Over $100M on M&A transactions sell-side and buy-side advisory
• Founder & CEO of Greenland Advisors, a boutique accounting and advisory firm serving lower middle market clients nationwide with $75M in revenue under management
• CA commercial lending license with U.S nationwide footprint
• Faculty and Subject Matter Expert with SBA Thrive, a nationwide mentorship and training program for small business owners sponsored by the Small Business Administration
• Member IBBA, International Business Brokers Association

Not necessarily. Managing experience is challenging, especially in trades with licensing requirements. Variables include owning the license, having a team member with it, or securing one post-closure. SBA lenders focus on risk mitigation, demanding assurance of license continuity. Our group addresses this aspect and others. Certain professions like accounting offer lenders confidence. Buyers must prove capability not just in acquisition but in business success. Our support calls address post-closure issues, emphasizing the broader goal of scaling and building generational wealth.

• Led by a licensed business broker and M&A advisor, our program is the only one in the market with this distinction.
• Specializing in SBA lending, we assist businesses in acquiring profitable ventures through primarily SBA loans, requiring a 5% to 10% equity injection from the buyer. We avoid unconventional financing methods, focusing on proven strategies based on extensive deal experience. Recognizing the importance of cash for sellers, we emphasize the need for a loan to facilitate buyouts. With SBA backing, buyers become all-cash buyers, presenting an appealing offer to sellers.
• Our program is geared towards U.S.-based business purchases, catering to U.S. citizens or permanent residents due to unique nuances in SBA and commercial lending.

Ideally, you should have 10% of the deal’s transaction value saved before shopping, but our members have various down payment options:

• 10%+ in Checking or Savings Accounts (with multiple-month statements to back it up)
• Retirement Accounts (i.e. 401k, Solo K, or IRAs) Some of our members use ROBS (Roll Over for Business Startups) to obtain money from their Retirement Accounts to use as leverage for their down payment
• HELOC (Home Equity Line of Credit)
• Business Credit (leveraging business credit cards)
• Friends and Family
• Gifts (so long as there is paperwork to confirm)
• Silent Investors

Ideally, your credit score needs to be at least 680 or higher. Don’t worry if it’s not where it needs to be before joining our group. There are many ways to fix your credit score and get in tip-top shape before you start talking with lenders.  Don’t let this be a reason for you not to move forward.

Yes, you can. However, you will not be able to obtain an SBA loan unless you are a U.S. citizen or U.S. permanent resident, which is our main strategy for business acquisition.

Yes. You will be able to have occasional 1-on-1 support from either Leo or one of our coaches on an as-needed basis during your business acquisition journey.

• 80% employees, 20% business owners
• Most with FICO of 680+
• At least $50,000 of readily investible capital for down payment
• Net worth from $100,000 to millions
• Seasoned management experience in multiple industries
• Some have a lot of operational experience
• Spread across the U.S.

Ideally, focus on businesses at the intersection of your passion, experience, and resilient industries with broad resale potential. Knowledge of the industry is preferred but not mandatory.

• 10% down payment
• 5-10% seller financing
• 85-90% SBA loan
• Working capital provided by lenders in most cases
• Asset purchases NOT stock purchases

As little as $350,000 and as high as $4M in transaction value.