Turnstone Partners — M&A Advisory & Off-Market Deal Sourcing
M&A Advisory · Off-Market Deal Sourcing

Turnstone Partners Where Deals Get Done.

We connect business owners ready to exit with our network of 5,000+ qualified buyers — and help acquisition-focused investors build proprietary deal flow that never relies on a broker.

5,000+ Qualified Buyers
🔒 Off-Market Only
🤖 AI-Powered Sourcing
⚡ Deals Close Fast
For Business Owners
Ready to Sell?

You've built something valuable. We find the right buyer — fast — without your business ever hitting the open market. Confidential. Efficient. On your terms.

5,000+
Pre-qualified buyers in our network
Confidential process — no public listings
Matched to buyers who fit your business profile
No retainer. We earn when the deal closes.
Dedicated advisor from intro call to close
For Buyers & Investors
Source Deals Before the Market Does

We build proprietary deal origination infrastructure for search funds, family offices, independent sponsors, and PE firms — so your pipeline never runs dry.

AI-powered identification of off-market targets
Automated multi-channel outreach at scale
Qualified seller calls booked to your calendar
Full pipeline visibility in one CRM dashboard
Live in days, not months
5,000+
Buyer Network Relationships
$2B+
Transaction Value Facilitated
200+
Deals Sourced & Closed
30+
Industries Covered

The Smarter Way to
Exit Your Business

Most business owners only sell once. The process is unfamiliar, high-stakes, and full of risk — especially when your business hits the open market before you're ready. Turnstone keeps your sale confidential while connecting you with the right buyer from day one.

Our network of 5,000+ pre-qualified buyers — search funds, private equity, family offices, and acquisition entrepreneurs — means we already know who's looking for what you've built.

Confidential from start to finish. Your employees, customers, and competitors won't know you're exploring a sale.
Matched to serious, qualified buyers. No tire-kickers. Every introduction is pre-vetted against your business profile.
We move fast. Our buyer network and deal infrastructure compress the typical 12-month sale timeline significantly.
Success-based fees. We earn when you close. No retainers, no upfront costs.
5,000+
Active Buyers in Network
60
Day Avg. Time to LOI
100%
Off-Market & Confidential
$0
Upfront Retainer
The Deal Sourcing Platform
AI Lead Gen
DB
Daniel Brown — Owner
Residential Remodel · $30k
LH
Lori Halladay — CEO
Plumbing, Heating · $1.2M
LH
Lars Helgson — Owner
Electrical · $80k
KM
Kallie Major — Founder
Digital Services · $500k
KF
Katie Fields — Owner
Janitorial · $320k
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Automated Outreach
📞
Voicemail Drop
💬
SMS Follow-Up
🔗
LinkedIn Connect
🤖
AI Scheduling
✉️
Email Sequence
Qualified Meetings
✓ BOOKING CONFIRMED
LH
Lars Helgson
Wed 2:00pm · 30 min
✓ BOOKING CONFIRMED
LH
Lori Halladay
Wed 2:30pm · 30 min
✓ NDA SIGNED
DB
Daniel Brown
Stage: Evaluation

Full-Spectrum M&A. One Firm.

Whether you're a business owner ready to exit or an investor building a pipeline — Turnstone provides the advisory, infrastructure, and buyer network to get deals done.

🏛️
M&A Advisory

End-to-end transaction advisory for business owners seeking a liquidity event. We manage the process from valuation through close — confidentially and efficiently.

🔍
Off-Market Deal Sourcing

Proprietary pipeline generation for investors. Our AI systems identify acquisition targets before they reach the broker market — giving buyers a decisive first-mover advantage.

🤝
Buyer Network Access

5,000+ pre-qualified buyers across PE, search funds, family offices, and acquisition entrepreneurs. When you list with us, the right buyer is already in the room.

Your Deal Origination Engine,
Built in Three Steps

1
System Setup

We configure the infrastructure needed to run automated deal origination — built to your thesis, mapped to your target criteria, and connected to your existing workflow.

CRM pipeline & deal tracking dashboards
Outreach channel configuration
Automation workflows & sequences
2
AI Identifies Your Targets

Our system continuously identifies businesses matching your acquisition criteria — industry, geography, revenue range, ownership signals — before they ever reach a broker.

Company contact information & ownership signals
Industry classification & revenue indicators
Transition readiness scoring
3
Qualified Conversations Hit Your Calendar

Automated outreach runs across every channel. Interested owners are routed through qualification and scheduled directly to your calendar — warm, motivated, and ready to talk.

Email, voicemail, SMS & LinkedIn sequences
Automated follow-ups without human intervention
Qualified calls booked directly to your calendar

Built for Serious Capital

Business owners, investors, and operators at every stage of the acquisition lifecycle.

🏢Business Owners+

If you're considering a sale — now or in the next few years — Turnstone connects you with our vetted buyer network confidentially. We manage the process, protect your employees and customers, and work to maximize your outcome. No retainer required.

🔎Search Funds+

Turnstone helps searchers find their acquisition target faster. We build a systematic outbound engine matching your thesis — industry, geography, revenue range — and automate outreach to owners so your calendar fills with qualified seller conversations.

🏛️Family Offices+

Family offices need consistent off-market deal flow without expensive broker networks. We build infrastructure to continuously source businesses in your preferred verticals, delivering structured deal intelligence — revenue signals, EBITDA indicators, ownership transition readiness.

📁Independent Sponsors+

Independent sponsors live and die by proprietary deal flow. Turnstone eliminates broker dependency by building an outreach engine targeting businesses in your mandate. You get warm conversations with motivated sellers and NDA coordination — before committing a dollar to any advisor.

📈Private Equity+

PE firms pursuing lower-middle-market platforms or add-on acquisitions need high-volume, systematic sourcing. Turnstone builds dedicated infrastructure that continuously identifies and qualifies targets — proprietary, off-market, and matched precisely to your investment criteria.

🧩Holding Companies+

For holding companies building a portfolio one acquisition at a time, Turnstone creates a continuous sourcing pipeline that never stops. Our systems identify acquisition-ready businesses in your target sectors and route qualified opportunities to your deal team.

🤝Business Brokers+

Partner with Turnstone to expand your buyer network and accelerate deal matching. We help you identify off-market sellers, connect them with our 5,000+ qualified buyers, and manage pipeline at scale — driving more closed transactions.

Acquisition Entrepreneurs+

First-time and repeat acquisition entrepreneurs use Turnstone to find the right business without months of cold calling. We build your sourcing engine, qualify sellers through automated conversation, and manage the pipeline from first contact through signed LOI.

"Turnstone ran a confidential process that brought us a strategic buyer within 45 days — without a single competitor finding out we were exploring a sale. The result exceeded our expectations on every dimension."

JM
John Matthews
Founder & CEO — Sold to PE-backed Strategic Acquirer

Deal Sourcing Infrastructure Pricing

Choose how you want Turnstone to build your proprietary acquisition pipeline.

Lead Intelligence
$199
per month — cancel anytime
AI-powered prospecting that identifies business owners actively exploring an exit — before they ever talk to a broker.
  • AI scans millions of signals to find exit-ready owners
  • Filtered by industry, revenue range & geography
  • Fresh lead lists delivered to your pipeline weekly
  • Direct contact info — phone, email, LinkedIn
  • Exportable to any CRM or outreach tool
  • No long-term contract required

Frequently Asked Questions

Everything you need to know about working with Turnstone Partners.

Book a confidential consultation and we'll walk through your business, goals, and timeline. We'll provide an honest valuation range and outline how we'd position your company to the right buyers in our network. There's no cost and no obligation to engage.
We never publicly list your business. All buyer introductions require signed NDAs before receiving any identifying information. Your name, location, and business details are protected throughout the process — your employees, customers, and competitors won't know unless you decide to tell them.
With 5,000+ pre-qualified buyers in our network, we typically have targeted introductions within two to four weeks. Many clients receive a Letter of Intent within 60 days of engagement. Timelines vary based on business size, industry, and deal complexity.
Yes. All deal flow Turnstone generates is proprietary and kept off the open market. We also maintain relationships with hundreds of PE firms, search funds, and independent sponsors who add additional deal flow depth for our buy-side clients.
Instead of relying on brokers or manual outreach teams, Turnstone uses automation and AI to create a personalized outreach experience for every lead in the system — at scale, without sacrificing quality. Most clients see first conversations booked within their first week of going live.
For sellers, we operate on a success-only basis — no retainer, no upfront fees. We earn a percentage of the transaction value at close. For buy-side infrastructure services, we offer a one-time setup fee plus a performance fee per qualified opportunity delivered.

Join Our Broker Network

We partner with business brokers to expand deal flow on both sides. Fill out the form and we'll be in touch about how we can work together.

Access to our 5,000+ qualified buyer network
Co-sourcing on off-market listings
Referral fees on closed transactions
AI infrastructure for your own deal pipeline

We'll follow up within 1 business day. No spam, ever.

Ready to Get Started?

Whether you're selling a business, building a deal pipeline, or looking to connect — Turnstone moves fast and keeps everything confidential.

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