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Opportunity Alignment

MAKO Match™

Where Opportunity Meets Alignment

Most marketplaces rely on listings.

MAKO Match™ focuses on alignment. By combining readiness, industry preferences, transaction size, geography, capital structure, and opportunity goals, MAKO Match™ helps identify stronger potential fits before introductions are made.

Explore The Journey

How The Journey Works

From Readiness to Opportunity

01

Know Your Readiness

Business Readiness Score or Buyer Readiness Score

02

Create Your Match Profile

Business Profile · Buyer Profile · Investor Profile

03

Discover Alignment

MAKO Match™ evaluates compatibility using multiple readiness and opportunity factors.

04

Explore Opportunities

Qualified participants may continue into SHARK DealRoom™.

Who Uses MAKO Match™

Three Paths. One Platform.

Business Owners

I Own A Business

Understand how your business aligns with qualified buyers, investors, and acquisition opportunities based on industry, size, geography, and readiness.

Create Business Profile

Buyers

I Am A Buyer

Discover opportunities aligned with your acquisition goals, financial readiness, experience, and investment preferences.

Create Buyer Profile

Investors

I Am An Investor

Identify businesses, buyers, and opportunities aligned with your investment criteria and capital deployment objectives.

Create Investor Profile

What MAKO Match™ Considers

Six Dimensions of Alignment

Industry Alignment

Preferred industries
Business categories
Experience

Size Alignment

Revenue
EBITDA
Enterprise Value

Geographic Alignment

Local
Florida
Regional
National

Buyer Alignment

Owner Operator
Strategic Buyer
Investor
Family Office
Private Equity

Capital Alignment

SBA
Cash
Conventional
Seller Financing
Investor Groups

Opportunity Alignment

Growth
Cash Flow
Succession
Turnaround
Add-On Acquisition

Match Profiles

Every Profile Tells A Story

Business Profile

Business Owners Create Visibility

A Business Match Profile helps communicate what makes your company unique and how it aligns with potential buyers and investors.

Example Profile Fields

Industry
Revenue
EBITDA
Geography
Growth Profile
Ideal Buyer Type
Capital Needs
Readiness Score

Buyer Profile

Buyers Define Opportunity

A Buyer Match Profile helps identify opportunities aligned with your experience, acquisition goals, and financial readiness.

Example Profile Fields

Preferred Industries
Revenue Targets
Deal Size
Geography
Financing Structure
Buyer Type
Risk Profile
Buyer Readiness Score

Investor Profile

Investors Create Alignment

Investor Match Profiles help identify opportunities aligned with investment objectives, target industries, deal size, and capital deployment preferences.

Example Profile Fields

Industries
Geography
Equity Available
Investment Range
Control Preferences
Growth Objectives

Why MAKO Match™

Visibility Creates Opportunity

Many business owners never discover potential buyers.

Many buyers never discover the right opportunities.

Many investors never find the right alignment.

MAKO Match™ was designed to improve visibility and create stronger connections before introductions are made.

Ready To Continue
Your Journey?

Whether you are a business owner, buyer, or investor, MAKO Match™ is designed to help create stronger alignment before opportunities are explored.

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One Journey. Five Steps. One Legacy.

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