Anyone have experience w/ SMB Deal Hunter or Contrarian Thinking or Acquisition Labs?

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April 17, 2026

by a searcher from Georgetown University in Miami, FL, USA

I'm quickly learning that deal sourcing is a full-time job. Which sucks, when you already have a full-time job. I'm thinking about leaning on one of the above sources to help with deal sourcing. I view this as a cheaper option than hiring a buy-side broker. Has anyone used one of these services in the past?
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from Villanova University in New York, NY, USA
Robert - I went through SMB Deal Hunters and after 3 months was under LOI and closed within 6 months (May###-###-#### I'm a huge fan. Happy to share my experience
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from INSEAD in Denver, CO, USA
@redacted‌ we specialize in proprietary outreach, especially for self-funded/working searchers! We're cheaper than both CT and SMB Deal Hunter, although of course we're fans of anyone helping people create ownership. I found ya on LinkedIn and we're happy to chat on DealBuff - tagging @redacted‌ too.
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