For PE Firms
Your Sourcing Analyst Costs $185K. Ted Costs $60K. Ted Finds More.
Ted delivers thesis-matched, verified acquisition targets to PE firms running niche roll-ups and platform acquisition strategies. Daily pipeline. Off-market targets. Institutional quality at a fraction of the cost.
The PE Sourcing Problem
Your deal team is sourcing, not executing
Your highest-paid professionals are spending 60-70% of their time searching databases and cold-calling business owners. That is $300K+ in annual labor cost allocated to work that should be systematized.
Brokered deals are overpriced
Competitive auction dynamics are pushing purchase multiples to 7-9x EBITDA for marketed transactions. At those multiples, the return math becomes increasingly difficult. You need proprietary deal flow to hit your return targets.
Roll-up pipelines run dry
The first 2-3 bolt-ons are easy. Then the pipeline thins out. Your deal team has already contacted the obvious targets, and the next wave requires broader, more systematic sourcing than manual effort can sustain.
How Ted Solves It
287 qualified targets in 18 months
One PE firm received 287 thesis-matched HVAC targets from Ted, closed 5 bolt-on acquisitions, and grew platform revenue from $4.2M to $16.8M. All at multiples well below brokered process levels.
Reclaim your deal team
When Ted handles sourcing, your deal team spends 100% of their time on evaluation, negotiation, and integration. The work that actually creates value.
Continuous pipeline, not sporadic searches
Ted delivers qualified targets daily or weekly. Your acquisition pipeline never runs dry. No more panic-sourcing when the board asks about the next bolt-on.
Off-market means better multiples
Ted finds companies that have never been marketed by a broker. No auction. No competitive bidding. Direct conversations with owners at 4-6x EBITDA versus 7-9x in brokered processes.
Recommended for PE Firms
Hunter
50+ targets/month, daily delivery, verification reports, pipeline dashboard. Built for active acquirers running thesis-driven sourcing.
Operator
Dedicated pipeline, CIM-grade profiles, outreach support, success fee alignment. Built for PE platforms executing roll-up strategies.