Lower Middle Market · $3M–$20M EV

M&A Origination & Transaction Preparation — Built for Deals That Close

Aligned Profit functions as your fractional origination layer: mandate-driven market mapping, founder engagement, qualification, and readiness support—so your team spends time on actionable opportunities, not endless searching.

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Monthly Pipeline Report
Multi-Sector · National Coverage · Updated Feb 2026
Horizon Home Health, LLC
Home Health · $4.8M EBITDA
Qualified
Prestige Dental Group
Dental Services · $2.1M EBITDA
Engaged
Lakewood HVAC & Mechanical
HVAC / Trades · $3.2M EBITDA
Mapped
Summit Surgical Partners
ASC / Surgical · $6.1M EBITDA
Ready
14 active targets this month 4 priority ↑
Healthcare Services Home & Field Services Industrial Services Specialty Business Services Behavioral Health Physical Therapy Founder-Led Businesses Roll-Up Targets · $3M–$20M EV Dental Services HVAC & Mechanical Residential Services Commercial Trades Construction Services Healthcare Services Home & Field Services Industrial Services Specialty Business Services Behavioral Health Physical Therapy Founder-Led Businesses Roll-Up Targets · $3M–$20M EV Dental Services HVAC & Mechanical Residential Services Commercial Trades Construction Services
20+
Deals to LOI
2,500+
Owner Engagements
$130M+
in Deal Value
12+
Active Mandates

Selected Transactions — Advanced to LOI

A sample of mandates originated, qualified, and advanced through the process.

Manufacturing LOI
~$18M EV

Proprietary target identification, founder engagement, and qualification through LOI with a strategic buyer.

Healthcare · Plastic Surgery Platform LOI
~$9M EV

Supported platform evaluation and mandate-aligned advancement to LOI; transaction later restructured following executive transition.

Dental Practice LOI
~$12M EV

Originated and qualified multi-provider practice; progressed to LOI with a strategic DSO acquirer.

The Work Before the Work — And Why It Breaks Down

Lower middle market deal teams consistently face the same friction: inconsistent proprietary pipeline, bandwidth-constrained origination, and sellers who aren't ready when buyers finally engage. Aligned Profit exists to close that gap.

PAIN 01
Feast-or-Famine Pipeline

Reliance on referrals and inbound creates unpredictable deal flow. Sophisticated buyers identify targets years ahead—but most teams lack the systematic capacity to do it.

Mandate-driven market mapping and ongoing engagement cadence turns pipeline into an asset, not an event.
PAIN 02
One Person Can't Do It All

Corp dev and BD roles require market mapping, outreach, follow-up, CRM hygiene, reporting, and conference coverage. No individual sustainably delivers all of it.

A fractional origination layer handles the repetitive capacity work so your team focuses on LOIs and execution.
PAIN 03
Databases Don't Run Themselves

Platforms provide data, but turning targets into qualified conversations requires process discipline, follow-up, and relationship intelligence—not a subscription.

We convert data → owner outreach → qualified conversation → readiness packet.
PAIN 04
Messy Financials Kill Momentum

Founder-run businesses frequently lack the documentation sophisticated buyers expect. Poor financials and missing records are a leading cause of deal failure and re-trade risk.

Transaction preparation organizes baseline materials and flags normalization items before advisors invest heavy time.
PAIN 05
CRM Debt Accumulates Fast

Leads exist but aren't staged or moved. No pipeline dashboard means no predictability. BD roles require clean CRM reporting—but maintenance is rarely prioritized.

Lightweight pipeline system: stages, tagging, response tracking, and a monthly pipeline report delivered consistently.
PAIN 06
LOI Fallout from Deal Drift

Momentum dies between founder interest and LOI. Missing information, unclear milestones, and timeline slippage turn promising conversations into dead deals.

Structured handoff: readiness checklist, data room starter pack, and milestone map to keep process on track.
City skyline
"The competitive environment is pushing firms to identify targets years ahead. Most teams don't have the infrastructure to do it."
Aligned Profit · Lower Middle Market Origination

Built for the Teams Doing the Real Origination Work

Four buyer types face the same upstream problem. We've built a service language and delivery model tuned to each.

Boutique Sell-Side Advisors
MD / Partner · 1–20 person M&A boutique · $3M–$20M EV
"Proprietary mandates without adding headcount. Pre-LOI readiness reduces wasted CIM time."

We build mandate-fit seller conversations and prepare early diligence-ready opportunities so your team runs fewer dead processes and signs more actionable engagements.

PE-Backed Platform Corp Dev
Director / VP Corp Dev · Buy-and-build operator · Add-ons $3M–$20M EV
"Market coverage without distracting operators. Consistent add-on pipeline. Systematic founder engagement."

We function as a fractional origination + prep layer: market maps, founder qualification, and readiness summaries—so your corp dev team stays focused on LOIs and execution.

Independent Sponsors & Small PE
Principal / Partner · Independent sponsor / search fund · LMM
"At-bats with thesis-fit founders. Low fixed cost versus enterprise tools. Discipline and follow-up without burnout."

A repeatable sourcing engine: targeted lists, owner engagement, follow-up, and deal-prep checklists—so you spend time on qualified opportunities, not endless searching.

PE BD & Origination Leaders
VP Business Development · Director Origination · Mid-market PE
"More coverage per analyst. Better pipeline conversion. Cleaner reporting to IC and partners."

We expand your origination capacity with structured market mapping, outreach support, and pipeline reporting—helping your team see more thesis-fit targets and move them faster through the funnel.

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"We function as a fractional origination layer: market maps, founder qualification, and readiness summaries — every month."
Tyler Murdock · Founder, Aligned Profit

From Mandate to Qualified Conversation

Our process is built around the upstream origination work that deal teams describe in their own job postings: market mapping, direct outreach, pipeline management, and readiness preparation. Not emails. Not "leads." Pipeline infrastructure.

Start the Process
01

Mandate Definition

We align on target criteria: deal size, sector, geography, thesis, and ideal owner profile. Every engagement begins with a documented mandate brief.

02

Market Mapping & Universe Build

Systematic identification of thesis-fit targets in fragmented, founder-led verticals. Lists are built, screened, and prioritized before outreach begins.

03

Founder Engagement & Follow-Up Cadence

Professional outreach to owners—controlled, mandate-aligned, and documented. Follow-up cadence maintained systematically with full response management.

04

Qualification & Pipeline Reporting

Interested owners are qualified on fit, timing, and motivation. Qualification notes and pipeline stages updated in real time. Monthly report delivered to your team.

05

Transaction Preparation

For engaged opportunities: financial request list, document organization, normalization notes, and a readiness summary—so your execution team receives a prepared handoff, not a surprise.

Predictable, Retainer-Based Infrastructure

$3,500/mo
Core Coverage — Minimum 3-Month Engagement

Mandate-driven market mapping + proprietary engagement + qualification + monthly pipeline report + transaction-readiness support for interested opportunities.

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Market Mapping

Thesis-fit target universe built and maintained each month.

Founder Engagement

Outreach + follow-up cadence managed professionally on your behalf.

Transaction Readiness

Financial packages and readiness summaries before advisors invest heavy time.

This Is Infrastructure, Not Lead Generation

Most firms offering "deal flow" are generating leads at scale with no mandate alignment. We operate as a controlled, thesis-driven extension of your team—not a spray-and-pray outreach operation.

At $42,000/year, we represent a fraction of the cost of an in-house origination hire ($150K–$250K+/year in comp)—with faster ramp, lower risk, and clear deliverables every month.

Our Approach

No broker framing. No securities representation.

We don't set valuations, negotiate terms, or represent parties. We prepare and originate.

Mandate-aligned, not volume-driven.

Every target is screened for thesis fit before outreach. Quality conversations, not raw contact counts.

Predictable monthly reporting.

Full pipeline visibility every month: stages, responses, qualified notes, and prioritized next steps.

Financial district
"$42,000/year for fractional origination coverage — versus $150K–$250K+ for an in-house hire."
Aligned Profit · Fractional M&A Support · Salt Lake City, UT

Build a Pipeline That Compounds

Expect early responses in the first 30–60 days. Meaningful readiness-qualified opportunities compound over 2–4 months depending on thesis specificity. Let's define your mandate.

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