Aperture Research Works

Aperture Research Works / Business Acquisition

Choose your acquisition research stage

Use a staged evidence pathway from search readiness to the first 100 days after closing.

One immediate decision. One written deliverable.

Already found a business? Start with First Look.

Before paying for broad diligence, ask which of up to three material seller statements can be supported by accessible records, which remain unclear and which need specialist attention.

View First Look | written quotation requiredSee the illustrated deliverable

How the enquiry works

Choose the scope, describe one question, receive a written feasibility and fee response, then decide whether to commission the work.

No mandatory membership, no transaction commission, no automatic paid engagement.

Send a short written service request

A sensible sequence

From the first search to the first 100 days.

Select the stage matching the decision, not the largest package. We identify what the evidence supports, what contradicts it, and what must be left for regulated specialists.

1Search readiness

Build a defensible buy box before chasing listings.

2Listing triage

Check the first seller claims before expensive diligence.

3Compare options

Put two opportunities against the same evidence questions.

4Verify a preferred target

Investigate agreed material representations and contrary evidence.

5Prepare for closing

Hand off verified facts and gaps to your attorney, CPA and lender.

6First 100 days

Keep a controlled record of unresolved handover and continuity questions.

No automatic upgrade. A new stage requires a separate written instruction and an agreed fee. A negative or inconclusive finding is a valid outcome.

Direct research, without membership

Know what one evidence decision costs before you commit.

No membership, equity stake, introduction fee, success percentage or compulsory prepaid research credit. Each listed standard fee applies only to the stated fixed scope. A human must accept the matter, jurisdiction, inputs and delivery capacity in writing before paid work begins.

3 business days

Buyer Readiness Map

quote requiredPublished fixed-scope service fee · USD

One prospective buyer, one decision brief, up to three acquisition readiness questions. Public sources and buyer-provided non-confidential facts only.

Written output: Two-page evidence-and-readiness map with purchase criteria, priority evidence requests and an independent specialist handoff list.

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3 business days

Business Acquisition First Look

quote requiredPublished fixed-scope service fee · USD

One named target, one decision question and up to three agreed, source-accessible seller claims.

Written output: Source-indexed First Look finding, contradiction flags, evidence gaps and a prioritised follow-up list.

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6 business days

Compare Two Business Opportunities

$895Published fixed-scope service fee · USD

Two named targets; public-source identity checks and up to two material claims per target; no full QoE.

Written output: Side-by-side decision matrix, claim-source map, contradiction register and recommended next evidence questions.

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10 business days

Business Acquisition Evidence Investigation

$1,950Published fixed-scope service fee · USD

One target and up to eight material, clearly identified representations based on lawful available sources.

Written output: Claim-to-evidence matrix, sourced chronology, contrary evidence, unresolved risks and handoff points for regulated professionals.

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20 business days across agreed milestones

Complete Business Acquisition Support Programme

$4,950Published fixed-scope service fee · USD

One named acquisition; up to three evidence workstreams covering screening, diligence evidence organisation and handover; capped by signed terms.

Written output: A coordinated source register, staged decision notes, evidence discrepancy log and post-close evidence-handover checklist.

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5 business days

First 100 Days Evidence Handover

quote requiredPublished fixed-scope service fee · USD

One acquired business; a focused factual evidence handover review of up to four agreed continuity or vendor/customer issues.

Written output: Priority evidence gap list, ownership/permission provenance map and a professional referral checklist.

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These are listed standard fees for the defined scopes. They are not instant card checkout prices. Select an offer and submit a direct service request. A payment request follows only after written acceptance. Fees exclude agreed third-party data charges, specialist services and applicable taxes. Research is not a guarantee that the business is safe or that a transaction will complete.

See scope, invoicing, exclusions and payment milestones · Choose your stage

Ready to put a specific matter in writing?

Tell us which business, claim or deadline matters. We first confirm lawful access, independence, scope and human capacity. No phone call or confidential attachment is necessary for the first enquiry.

Request a written scope

English is the governing edition. No client engagement is formed by sending an enquiry.

One decision. Appropriate evidence.

What stage is your acquisition in?

Define your buying criteria, assess red flags and match the matter to the smallest useful written investigation. Use independent evidence to complement, not replace, the work of your attorney, CPA and financing adviser.

Support through the search and after your first purchase.

Start free, purchase only a scope you approve, or ask to join our future buyer-support pilots. No automatic upgrade.

Paul Hattingh

Research direction and final evidence-quality approval

Xandro Hattingh

Written client communication, scope coordination and follow-up

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