About DealBuff

Built by people who've actually done this.

DealBuff is run by searchers and entrepreneurs who've actually bought businesses. Not advisors watching from the sidelines.

Christi Loucks, DealBuff founder

Who We Are

We've lived the slow middle.

We've done the outreach, had the long conversations, and lived through the slow middle where timing matters and nothing feels urgent. That experience is what shaped this program.

We know what it's like to send hundreds of emails and hear nothing. To manage a dozen follow-up threads while trying to evaluate deals. To wonder if the infrastructure you're building is even working.

DealBuff exists because we built the system we wish we'd had. It's not theory or advice from the sidelines. It's the structure we needed while we were buying.

Our Philosophy

Off-market is a timing discipline. Not a tactic.

What most people think

  • Hidden deals waiting to be found
  • Faster and cheaper than working with brokers
  • Send enough emails and something will land
  • Silence means they're not interested
  • If they don't reply in 2 weeks, move on

What it actually is

  • Relationship building with owners who may sell someday
  • A sustained, disciplined process over 12-19 months
  • Targeted, human outreach that earns the right to a conversation
  • Silence means no change. Not no.
  • The owner you email in month 2 may respond in month 8

The DealBuff Framework

Scan. Build. Manage.

Three disciplines that work together. Not a funnel. A system.

01

Scan

Maintain awareness of the market. Identify the right owner profiles. Know who's out there before you reach out.

02

Build

Start respectful conversations. Position yourself as a credible, long-term buyer. Earn the right to be remembered.

03

Manage

Track timing signals. Follow up without eroding trust. Re-engage naturally when owners are ready. Move to diligence without pressure.

National Reach

Sourcing across every market that matters.

We run targeted campaigns coast to coast. Whether you're focused on a single metro or casting a wider net across industries and regions, our outreach infrastructure is built to cover it.

DealBuff coverage across the United States
$14T
Business Value Transitioning
90%
Companies Invisible to Databases
43%
Search Funds Never Acquire
10K
Boomers Retiring Daily

See how we can help.

Whether you want the community, the system, or the full team. We meet you where you are.

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