Search Funds & Private Equity
Find acquisition targets in fragmented industries
Search fund operators and PE scouts use Leadz to identify potential acquisition targets. Source proprietary deals in fragmented industries where traditional channels don't reach.
Common Challenges
Search Funds & Private Equity often struggle with these problems when building prospect lists:
- 1Traditional brokers don't cover small businesses in fragmented industries
- 2Cold outreach requires comprehensive, accurate contact lists
- 3Operators focus on specific regions but struggle to identify all targets
- 4Testing an industry thesis requires time-consuming research
- 5Competition for brokered deals creates auctions that erode returns
How Leadz.biz Helps
- 500+ Industry Categories: Explore fragmented industries with acquisition potential
- Geographic Filtering: Build target lists in specific MSAs or regions
- Business Density Data: Validate industry thesis by seeing market concentration
- Contact Information: Enable direct outreach to business owners
- Lead Scoring: Identify established businesses (higher score = more established)
How It Works
Get started with Leadz.biz in four simple steps
Establish target industries, geography, and deal size indicators
Search category in target geography to assess market density
Filter by Lead Score > 60 and review business details
Launch direct mail + phone campaign to business owners
Example Workflow
HVAC companies in Southeast US for roll-up
The Process
- 1Search HVAC Contractors across GA, FL, NC, SC, TN
- 2Total: 5,500+ businesses found across 5 states
- 3Apply Lead Score > 65: 2,100 established HVAC companies
- 4Direct mail to all, phone follow-up to top tier
Results
180 conversations, 12 interested, 3 LOIs, 1 deal closed
Success Metrics
Track these KPIs to measure your ROI with Leadz.biz
Targets Identified
200-500 per industry/region
Outreach Response Rate
5-15% by channel
Conversations Started
20-50 per 1,000 contacts
Proprietary Deal Flow
> 50% of pipeline
Pro Tips
Start broad to understand market density, then narrow focus
Search multiple related sub-categories for comprehensive coverage
Website quality signals more sophisticated operations
Higher Google ratings often correlate with well-run businesses
Source proprietary deals
Join thousands of search funds & private equity who trust Leadz.biz for their B2B lead generation needs.
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