Buyer Success Fee

At EDGE Business Advisors, our model is designed to help serious buyers acquire businesses efficiently, transparently, and affordably. Through the Buy Sell EDGE platform, we guide buyers from start to finish, identifying opportunities, evaluating financials, structuring offers, negotiating terms, coordinating financing, and managing the transaction through closing.

A Transparent, Buyer-Focused Model

In traditional brokerage structures, the Seller “pays” the broker, but the commission ultimately comes from the Buyer’s funds through an inflated purchase price. Our Buyer Success Fee model removes that confusion by allowing the Buyer to pay directly. This creates transparency, strengthens your negotiating position, and often reduces your total acquisition cost.

How It Works

The Buyer Success Fee is a performance-based commission paid to EDGE Business Advisors only when your transaction successfully closes. It covers all professional services provided to identify, analyze, negotiate, and close your acquisition.

The fee is calculated using a step-down tiered structure based on the total purchase price, including cash, seller financing, earnouts, or any other form of consideration paid to the Seller.

Fee Schedules

Free Membership

• 9% of the first $1,000,000 of the purchase price
• 8% of the next $1,000,000
• 7% of the next $1,000,000
• 5% of the next $1,000,000
• 4% of the next $1,000,000
• 3% of any amount exceeding $5,000,000

Premium Membership
(Premium Members pay $97/month or 20% off when paid annually)

• 8% of the first $1,000,000 of the purchase price
• 7% of the next $1,000,000
• 6% of the next $1,000,000
• 5% of the next $1,000,000
• 4% of the next $1,000,000
• 3% of any amount exceeding $5,000,000

Example Success Fee Comparison

Why Buyers Benefit

Even modest acquisitions can create meaningful savings under the Premium plan.
For example, acquiring a $1.5 million business saves $15,000, which is equivalent to more than 12 years of Premium Membership.

Premium Members also receive:

• Priority access to new listings and off-market opportunities
• One-on-one coaching and deal strategy support
• Discounted financial modeling and valuation assistance
• Access to EDGE’s lender network and closing coordination team
  
  

Buyer Representation Service & Fee

For buyers acquiring a business outside of the Buy Sell EDGE network, EDGE Business Advisors offers professional Buyer Representation services. This engagement provides the same experienced advisory support we give to sellers, helping you manage the search, negotiation, and closing process with confidence.

Full Buyer Representation

This service is ideal for buyers who want comprehensive support across multiple opportunities or need help sourcing, analyzing, and acquiring the right business.

Fee Structure:

• $5,500 non-refundable engagement fee (to begin your search and representation)
• 4% commission paid only upon successful closing
• Term: 12 Months
  
  

This engagement includes:

• Custom search strategy and deal sourcing support
• Valuation and financial modeling assistance
• Offer structuring and LOI preparation
• Negotiation guidance and due diligence coordination
• Lender and closing support through completion
  
  

If the Seller’s advisor offers a co-brokerage or referral fee, that amount will be applied toward your 4% commission to reduce or eliminate your out-of-pocket cost.

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Single Transaction Representation

This option is designed for buyers who already have a specific business in mind and want professional representation for that one transaction.

Fee Structure:

• $500 engagement fee to begin representation, valuation, and offer preparation
• $2,500 due upon acceptance of the offer (before due diligence)
• 3% commission at closing
  
  

As with the full representation, if a Seller’s advisor provides a referral or co-brokerage fee, it will offset the 3% commission wherever possible.

Why Hire a Buyer Representative

Buying a business is a complex process that involves valuations, deal structure, negotiations, lending, and due diligence. Having a professional advisor by your side prevents costly mistakes, keeps your deal on track, and often saves far more than the fee itself.

EDGE Business Advisors represents buyers with the same precision, care, and experience we bring to every sale. Whether you are acquiring a business within The Buy Sell EDGE network or independently, our goal is the same — help you buy the right business, on the right terms, with confidence.