Proprietary Deal Sourcing
Find owners before they find brokers.
The core of SilverShore's investor value proposition. No upfront fee for outreach campaigns, pre-qualification, or teaser creation. Standard Lehman Scale success fee upon closing.
Lehman Scale success fee | No upfront campaign fees
Who it is for
Deal sourcing works best for investors ready to move on a defined thesis
- PE firms and family offices building or scaling a direct sourcing function
- Independent sponsors who need proprietary deal flow without internal BD headcount
- Search funds executing on a defined thesis and ready to launch outreach
- Established acquirers who want to supplement broker flow with off-market opportunities
- Groups entering new sectors who need thesis-aligned targeting from day one
How it works
Lehman Scale success fee model
SilverShore charges a standard Lehman Scale success fee upon closing of any transaction introduced through these services. There is no upfront fee for outreach campaigns, owner pre-qualification, or investment teaser creation.
Campaigns are launched directly from the SilverShore proprietary database, segmented and personalized to each investor's specific acquisition thesis. Every owner response is screened against your buy box before handoff.
Standard Lehman Scale
| Transaction Value Tranche | Fee Rate |
|---|---|
| First $1,000,000 | 5% |
| Second $1,000,000 | 4% |
| Third $1,000,000 | 3% |
| Fourth $1,000,000 | 2% |
| Everything above $4,000,000 | 1% |
Example: On a $3M transaction, the fee would be $50,000 + $40,000 + $30,000 = $120,000.
Services
Proprietary deal sourcing services
End-to-end sourcing from list creation through pre-qualified introductions.
Off-Market Owner Lead List Creation
A thesis-matched list of verified business owners drawn from the SilverShore database. Pricing starts at $500 and scales with list size. Reflects the depth and enrichment quality of the underlying data.
Key deliverables
- Enriched records by sector/niche/geography/founding era/bottleneck profile
- Prioritized by fit against your investment criteria
- CSV/CRM-ready format
Personalized Messaging Creation
Custom outreach messaging for investors who have their own lists but need personalized, high-converting copy built around each owner's operational context and likely decision drivers.
Key deliverables
- Multi-step sequence copy
- Segment-specific personalization
- Subject line variants
- Tone and voice aligned to the firm's brand
Personalized Owner Email Outreach Campaigns
End-to-end email outreach campaigns targeting verified business owners matching the investor's acquisition criteria. Launched from the SilverShore database with per-owner personalization at scale. No upfront fee.
Key deliverables
- Database-sourced list
- Personalized sequence
- Domain warm-up and deliverability infrastructure
- Response tracking and qualified lead handoff
Personalized Owner LinkedIn Outreach Campaigns
LinkedIn outreach campaigns targeting owner-led businesses at scale, with connection sequences and follow-up logic personalized to each owner's business context. No upfront fee.
Key deliverables
- Multi-step LinkedIn sequences
- Segment-specific copy
- Follow-up logic and timing
- Weekly reply tracking and qualified lead handoff
Owner Pre-Qualification & Investment Teaser Creation
Inbound owner responses are screened against the investor's buy box. Qualified owners are packaged into investment teasers delivered to the investor's team, so every conversation involves a real, pre-screened opportunity. No upfront fee.
Key deliverables
- Buy box screening
- Owner summary and investment teaser creation
- Introduction briefing
- Follow-up coordination
Typical outcomes
What deal sourcing delivers
Proprietary deal flow
Access owner-led businesses before they go to market or engage intermediaries.
Pre-qualified conversations
Every lead handed off has been screened against your buy box and packaged for your team.
Aligned incentives
No upfront fee for campaigns. SilverShore earns a success fee only when a transaction closes.
Why investors trust SilverShore
Aligned incentives, proprietary data
Lehman Scale success fee
No upfront fee for campaigns, pre-qualification, or teaser creation. SilverShore charges a standard Lehman Scale success fee upon closing of any transaction introduced through these services.
Proprietary database
Campaigns are launched directly from the SilverShore proprietary database, segmented and personalized to each investor's specific acquisition thesis.
Lower middle market focus
We specialize in the $1M–$25M EBITDA range where owner-led businesses dominate and direct outreach works.
Ready to source?
Find your next deal before it hits the market
Let us launch outreach to owner-led businesses that match your thesis. No upfront fee.
SilverShore Partners is not a broker-dealer, investment adviser, or financial intermediary. We do not negotiate transactions, provide investment advice, broker securities, or act as legal or tax counsel. All parties conduct their own due diligence and seek professional counsel.