Every quote below is an unedited reply from a business owner to an email we sent for a client. Names, companies and anything that identifies them are removed; the words are theirs. Each one links to the redacted email.
Owners of $2M to $50M companies, contacted for an M&A advisory firm. Industry and state shown where known.
Your email caught my attention. I'm traveling at the moment but would be interested in a quick call after the 15th to discuss. Let me know a few dates and times and I'll make it happen.
We can certainly talk. I'm usually available in the afternoons between 3 - 4pm.
I just bought out my senior partner and things have been going better than expected. I have been approached by several other firms and I'm always interested in as to how your company vet potential clients?
My brother and I are partners, and are both ready for retirement. An after hours telephone conversation would be of interest.
I don't have an offer in front of me but would be interested in talking with you if you would like. I did talk to you a few months ago about listing my business but I figured I need a couple of more years to raise my EBITDA.
Pick a day and come se us. A factory tour and face to face meeting might be useful.
We may have an interest in your service for a certain segment of our company. I would be open to a conversation. What works for you?
I am on a vacation, which is oddly enough really the only time that I have to see these types of emails. I would be open to a conversation with you next week when I am in. Send me a couple of dates/times that work for you and we can find a match.
Owner-run companies that fit a buyer's thesis. Industry and size shown; location withheld to protect the search.
Sure. I can make time today or tomorrow for a 15-minute call.
Whats a good number to call you at?
[Company] is not currently for sale. However, I would be willing to entertain a reasonable offer should one be made. If you would like to send me your client's preliminary proposal, I would be more than happy to take a look.
I'm interested in seeing what your firm has to say. I'm booked out for about three weeks. Please send over a few times you have in three weeks. Looking forward to the conversation.
Were not interested in selling as were experiencing rapid growth but I still would like to chat. I am interested in discussing what the present valuation metrics look like.
I'd be open to a conversation. Please throw out some dates and times mid to late next week.
Sell-side · Midwest
A CVA-certified advisory firm targeting $5M to $25M owner-run companies in manufacturing, construction and trades across two Midwest states. No referrals, no ad spend.
Sell-side · New York
A 47-person boutique advisory working $5M to $25M revenue companies, previously over 80% referral-sourced. What the client reported from the first engagement. The figures are the client's; we carry them as reported.
I'm really happy with the types of leads coming through - the quality is what stood out. I don't know what you're doing, but your AI system is really hitting the target we're trying to reach.
We'd been burned by two agencies before Konverrt. The difference was they actually qualified everything before it reached us.
What sold me was how they handle replies. Nothing reaches me until it's been checked - it protects the brand.
Four questions, two minutes. We size your market before we quote, so the first reply you get from us is a number, not a pitch.