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I'm looking for 5 aspiring business owners who want to buy their first business
Without Using Your Own Money... Risking Your Savings or Taking On Huge Personal Debt
Sanjay Pandaram, often referred to as "The Acquisition Master", his impressive credentials include:
Certified Accountant (CPA )
CEO - Business Buyers Institute
Macquarie Bank - Head of Finance (Australia)
Lloyds International - Head of Performance (UK)
Citibank Asia Pacific - Head of Strategy (US)
Rabobank - Financial Controller (Netherlands)
Commonwealth Bank - Executive Manger Corporate Banking (Australia)
Orix Corporation - Finance Manager (Japan)
You don't have a money problem... You have a knowledge problem. We can solve that
Personalised mentorship access to me to help you achieve your goals as quickly
Step-by-step training to buy just about any business
Weekly 'Live Deal Review' coaching & mentoring sessions to ask questions, so you never feel stuck
Complementary access to our deal team of lawyers, accountants and bankers
Fill-in-the-blanks Documents, Checklists, Scripts, Templates, and legal documents that tell you precisely how to get the best deal
Plug & play deal analysis tools and business valuation model
Access To Our Exclusive Members-Only Community of Deal Makers
Learn the foundational mindset and knowledge needed to successfully buy a business, including the deal lifecycle and what it takes to run a company.
Why acquisition entrepreneurship?
The Acquisition Entrepreneur Mindset Pillars
The deal journey & lifecycle
Do you have what it takes to run a business?
Resource: Action Steps Checklist
Resource: Acquisition Journey Reference Sheet
Resource: Acquisition Self-Reflection Worksheet
Gain clarity on your personal acquisition criteria using the Business Buyers Institute Deal Clarity Framework, focusing on income goals, skills, and target industries.
Get clarity on why you want to own a business
Characteristics of the business you should buy
Which industries you should target
Create your own Deal Box to find your ideal business
Resource: Zone of Genius Worksheet
Resource: Deal Clarity Worksheet
Resource: Industries Database Selector
Resource: Personalised Deal Box
Discover techniques for finding on-market and off-market deals that fit your criteria, and learn to track deal flow using the Contrarian CRM Database
How deal sourcing works: finding businesses to buy
Finding deals through marketplaces like BizBuySell
How to find off-market deals
Other methods for finding off-market deals
How to track if you’re making progress in business buying
Master the art of positioning yourself as a qualified buyer, engaging sellers, and building relationships with owners and brokers.
How to position yourself as a qualified buyer
How to engage with sellers (including scripts)
Methods for meeting sellers
How to get responses from on-market deals
Resource: Buyer Profile PDF
Resource: Cold Email Outreach Scripts
Resource: Questions to Ask Sellers
Learn to evaluate potential deals, sign NDAs, assess valuation using cash flow and market comparables, and decide whether to make an offer.
How to assess valuation before submitting an offer
Methods for assessing valuation
How to calculate SDE
The 10 Contrarian Business Value Markers Framework
How to quickly crunch the numbers on a deal with our deal calculator
Resource: NDA Template
Resource: Deal Calculator
Explore the main acquisition funding methods and specific financing strategies, including seller financing, Reverse Funding loans, and sweat equity.
Learn the main ways deals are financed
How & when you should leverage debt to finance your deal
How to combine debt & equity
Deep dive into seller financing
Deep dive in sweat equity
Resource: Financing Options Sheet
Resource: Expertise to Equity Terms Worksheet
Resource: Seller Financing Avatar Checklist
Understand the differences between LOIs and purchase agreements, structure creative deals, make offers, handle counteroffers, and negotiate win-win outcomes.
How & when to use professionals at the offer stage
What to include in your LOI (with templates!)
When to use LOI
What money is at risk during this stage
How to present your offer
How to negotiate your offer with sellers
Resource: Offer Checklist
Resource: LOI Template
Navigate the due diligence process, build your deal team, evaluate key information, and identify potential issues or red flags.
How to perform due diligence
How to build your deal team to verify due diligence
What information to look for during due diligence
Resource: 60+ item due diligence checklist
Master the formal closing process, resolve outstanding issues, finalise legal documents, and understand legal structure and purchase price allocation.
Learn how the closing process works
How does legal take over structure work during closing
Who are the key people involved in closing?
Models: Services, products and systems
Resource: Closing checklist
Prepare for the transition to ownership by completing essential tasks and setting the stage for a successful first day.
What do you do on day 1
How do you prepare to operate the business
Resource: Takeover checklist
Absolutely — our HQ is in Sydney, but we work with clients all across Australia.
It’s everything you need to go from “I know nothing about business acquisition” to becoming a confident business owner, investor, and entrepreneur.
We’re constantly improving the program, but as of July 1, 2025, here’s what’s included:
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🔒 Private Community (Where the Magic Happens)
This is where deals are made, strategies are shared, and progress happens fast.
Our members are active across industries — from eComm, landscaping, and real estate to laundromats, hotels, bakeries, and professional services.
This isn’t a dead forum. It’s an active dealmaker’s network hosted in Slack — where members collaborate, partner, and hold each other accountable.
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📞 Weekly Live Calls (Every Wednesday)
Our live group calls are the heartbeat of the program.
Each week we:
• Review real deals in progress
• Share recent wins from members who’ve closed businesses
• Bring in guest experts (lenders, M&A lawyers, roll-up strategists, tax advisors, and more)
It’s hands-on, high-value, and highly practical — and yes, it’s a lot of fun too.
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📄 Tools, Templates & Legal Docs
Get instant access to the essential documentation you need to assess, structure, and close deals:
• Cash Flow Calculator – Quickly assess whether a deal is worth pursuing
• Financial Modelling Tool – Forecast 3-year performance and plan your growth trajectory
• Legal Templates – Letters of Intent, NDAs, Due Diligence checklists, and more
• Proprietary Tools – Custom-built resources to de-risk your acquisition and move with confidence
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🎓 Full Online Course (All-Access)
Think of it as an MBA you can actually use.
Work through 10 core units at your own pace, covering everything from:
• How to find the right businesses
• Negotiation and deal structuring
• Funding strategies with minimal personal capital
• Your first 180 days as an owner
Plus, 40+ bonus trainings, with more added regularly.
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This isn’t just theory.
It’s a full system to help you find, fund, and close your first (or next) acquisition — with real support every step of the way.
As soon as you enrol, you’re plugged into our private Skool community — with instant access to past deal breakdowns, bonus trainings, templates, legal docs, and recordings of every workshop we’ve ever run. You also unlock our live advisory calls and expert Q&As from day one.
So if you’re keen to get started early, you absolutely can. Watch the replays, join the calls, ask questions, and even start analysing real deals — before we officially kick off.
But the real engine of your progress is our weekly live Advisory Calls — where we roll up our sleeves with you and other serious buyers to break down deals, troubleshoot offers, map out financing strategies, and answer your toughest questions. Whether you’re writing your first outreach message or structuring a seven-figure buyout, this is where the magic happens.
From there, you’ll have 12 full months of hands-on support — via the Skool platform, weekly calls, deal reviews, expert office hours, and direct access to your advisory team. Need help analysing a deal, crafting an offer, or speaking with a seller? We’re in your corner the whole way.
This isn’t just education. It’s execution.
The investment ranges from $5,000 to $8,000, with flexible payment options available.
Our knowledge base of transactions is specific to the Australian market. Our tools are designed for the Australian legal system as well as Australian financial markets.
Let’s be real — this isn’t about buying any business. It’s about buying the right business. And that takes strategy, patience, and execution.
Most members start seeing meaningful traction — seller conversations, early offers, or even deals under contract — within 3 to 12 months. That’s the typical window. Not because the process is slow, but because we focus on helping you make smart acquisitions, not rushed ones.
That said, if you’re proactive — attending calls, reviewing deals, implementing the frameworks — you’ll likely make faster progress than most.
Some members have sourced leads and booked meetings in their first week. Others closed their first deal in month three. The difference isn’t luck — it’s implementation.
So how fast can you get results?
As fast as you’re willing to do the work — and as focused as you are on buying the right business.
The primary reason people don’t close/buy a business is that they give up and chase the next bright, shiny object. While we give you all the tools and training, we cannot force you to do the work.
Like everything worth doing, buying a business takes time and dedication.
You’ll have two main avenues of support throughout your 12 month journey — the Skool community and our live advisory calls.
Inside the Skool platform, you’ll be surrounded by experienced acquisition entrepreneurs, vetted professionals, and our full advisory team. Whether you need help structuring an offer, reviewing financials, or just want feedback on a deal — someone from the team will jump in with answers, typically within one business day.
But where the real magic happens is on our two weekly live advisory calls.
Bring your deals, your outreach scripts, your seller emails, your LOIs — and we’ll workshop them with you, live. You’ll get direct, tactical feedback on everything from valuation to negotiation strategy, deal structure to financing options. If you’re stuck, we’ll help you move forward. If you’re ready to go, we’ll help you close stronger.
Most members lean heavily on these calls in the early stages — and we encourage that. Over time, as your confidence and skill grow, you may just drop in for a tune-up or to pressure-test a big decision.
In short, you’re never doing this alone. We’re in your corner, every step of the way..
The Mentorship Membership runs for 12 months, with the option to renew if certain criteria are met.
Remember — buying and operating a business is a long-term game. It’s not a quick win or one-and-done. We’re here to support you through the entire journey.
Nope! We have students acquiring in every vertical across every market imaginable. We don’t specialise in a single industry, location, or type of business. Most of our members are looking at traditional businesses; however, many are open to remote workforces or online businesses.
The initial intensive requires a commitment of 1 to 2 hours per week. Live workshops are held during the week. The live workshops are weekly on Wednesdays at 12:30pm Sydney time. More time will be needed as you meet sellers, negotiate and start doing deals.
10 step Acquisition Accelerator Intensive with proprietary content on how to buy a business that cannot be found elsewhere:
One-on-One with Advisor to Develop Value Proposition Buyer Profile
Live Q&A with Lending Partner
Weekly Live Ask-Me-Anything with Sanjay
Deal Evaluation Workbook (Cash Flow Calculator, 7 Elements, Business Mapping, etc.)
Financial Analysis Tool (3 Year Forecast, Break-Even Analysis, Scenario Planning)
Real Life Case Study to Gain Hands On Experience Evaluating Deals
Self-Evaluation Workbooks
Outreach Tools (Scripts, technology, etc.)
Legal Templates (LOI, Due Diligence Checklist, etc.)
Deep Dives into Member Deals
Access to live call recordings
Vetted Network of Service Providers (lawyers, accountants, lenders, etc.)
Private Skool Group & Highly Vetted Community
No problem! The course is beginner-friendly and offers a step-by-step system.
Yes! We're teaching you everything you need to know step-by-step for beginners or business acquisitions. PLUS giving you access to our community to help you along the way and hold your hand to win on deals.
The services of the Mentorship officially end at closing. However, you’re more than welcome to continue dialing into our Live Deal Review/Search Forum call and asking any questions that may come up.
M.U.P.I. was created by Sanjay Pandaram. M&A expert who has helped everyday Aussies discovering this unique method for buying business.
You will get instant access to our Skool group when you sign up to be able to view the trainings and materials.
As this is a digital training and coaching program, we do not offer refunds or guarantees.
Yes – from our advisory team and from other members if you take up the mentoring option.
Our program is built around the value of group learning. While we are always available as a thought partner to discuss listings or deals, best practice is to lean on your club members as well as our advisory team for feedback on deals. The value of the club is that everyone learns from everyone’s deals so we try to limit the one-on-one sessions as much as possible and/or highly encourage our members to take aspects of the discussion to the Skool channels to gain insight from other members and our advisors.
We get members who are in all stages of their search.
We have some experienced acquisition entrepreneurs who join after acquiring other companies because they want the structured framework and community. We have others who know they want to acquire a business but nothing else is figured out yet other than they have the money to do so.
We also have people who join the Club even after they are under LOI. Those members are given access to the advisory services a little early because our primary goal is supporting your deal.
As a result, we will move you around the Club as much as necessary to get you the required support but you’ll fall back into the natural cadence of your cohort, too.
Because of our focus on understanding your unique value proposition as a buyer, we find that our members have so far NEVER competed on a deal.
Because both members may be looking for the same type of business but have completely different value propositions – it makes it unlikely that it would be a great fit for both.
For example, if one member is looking for a manufacturing company to do process improvement work and the other is looking for a manufacturing company to implement a sales strategy and hire sales staff then a business would not be attractive to both people. One would be attracted because he saw sales potential and the other would be attracted because it already had sales in place but needed some refinement around operations.
We have finance brokers who can help you with acquiring finance. The whole goal is to try to acquire a business with minimal personal investment. Acquisition outcomes vary and are subject to numerous factors, including the nature of the business, financial performance, seller terms, and your personal circumstances. While we teach strategies aimed at reducing upfront investment, no money down deals are uncommon and not guaranteed.
That is an individual choice. Some of our members do, others have managers to run the business and other plan work in the business at a later stage.
This is one of the most challenging aspects of your journey. It’s the primary reason why we spend a lot of time wit your Acquisition Criteria. We feel like understanding who you are as a buyer is the biggest risk mitigation strategy that there is – you are the biggest risk in any transaction you do.
By the end the Acquisition Criteria exercise, you’ll have greater clarity around both of these components. After working one-on-one with our branding advisor, you’ll have a completed buyer profile that gives you confidence in your ability to execute.
We consider the Business Buyers Institute to be one of the most high-end mentorship experiences on the market today. But let’s be honest — every provider in this space serves a different niche and offers varying degrees of support and hand-holding.
Where we’re different is in the depth and quality of support we provide.
Our advisors are what truly set us apart.
They’re not just instructors — they’re active practitioners, successful buyers, and skilled mentors who’ve walked the path. And they bring that real-world experience to every call, question, and deal review.
We chose the name Institute for a reason:
There’s no single “right” way to acquire a business. Our members benefit from a diverse range of perspectives and strategies — shared openly by a team of experts and a community of experienced operators. You decide what works best for you, but you’re never short on insight, perspective, or support.
The goal is simple: You’re never left spinning with unanswered questions.
Whether it’s in the live calls, the private community, or deep-dive deal reviews — there’s always somewhere to turn for guidance.
This program is built for people who are collaborative by nature.
You might know you could figure this out alone — but you don’t want to. You want to surround yourself with others who are doing the same thing. Because business buying is a lonely path… and most of us can’t exactly chat with our neighbours or mates about due diligence or vendor financing.
This is your sounding board, your support system, and your inner circle — made up of people who have done it, are doing it, and are here to help you do it too.
It’s a high-touch, high-calibre experience for those who are serious about acquiring.
If you’re the kind of person who delegates your success to others, this isn’t for you.
Let’s be clear — we can’t (and won’t) guarantee your success, results, or income. No one can. Your outcomes are entirely in your hands.
We’ll give you the recipe.
We’ll show you the ingredients.
We’ll even stand beside you in the kitchen.
But you still have to cook the meal.
Think of us as your Gordon Ramsay — guiding you with precision, calling out mistakes before they cost you, and cheering you on when you close your first deal.
This is a hands-on experience. We’re here to support you, but you have to show up, do the work, and take ownership of the outcome.
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