Strategic M&A Advisory

Goldman Sachs depth.
Founder pricing.

85% of sub-$100M exits get zero advisory support. Pontis gives you continuous strategic guidance — improving your company's value before you sell it.

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400K
Founders in the $1M–$50M
exit sweet spot
85%
Get zero professional advisory
on their exit
↑ 4yr
Sub-$100M deal volume rising
for first time in 4 years
Trusted by Founders

Goldman-grade M&A advisory,
powered by AI.

Built by a former investment banker who ran transactions at a top-tier firm. The same analytical depth used on $100M+ deals — now accessible at founder economics.

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Built by a former investment banker. Pontis brings the rigor of institutional M&A advisory to founders in the $5M–$100M range — the segment every bank ignores because the fees aren't worth their time. That segment is exactly who we built this for.

500+
M&A deals analyzed
across verticals
6
Valuation methodologies
DCF, comps, EV/EBITDA & more
$5M–$100M
Deal range we specialize in —
the segment banks ignore
Building in public
Hacker News Indie Hackers r/Entrepreneur Founder communities M&A advisory circles
How It Works

From first brief to closed deal —
in three steps.

Pontis guides you through the full exit journey, from understanding your value today to closing at a premium.

01
Tell us about your company

Share your financials, growth story, and goals. Pontis builds a detailed company profile to anchor every analysis — verticals, margins, moats, and exit readiness signals.

Company Profile
02
Get AI-powered valuation & buyer mapping

Six valuation methodologies, comparable deal analysis, and your top 10 strategic buyers — with fit scores and vertical-specific buyer psychology for each one.

Advisory Intelligence
03
Close your deal with confidence

Goldman-grade CIM generation, deal structuring support, and continuous advisory as you build toward exit. We tell you what to fix quarter by quarter so you command the premium.

Execution Support
The Advisory Gap

Everyone finds buyers.
Nobody makes you worth more.

Every competitor — Grata, Axial, Acquire.com — positions as deal sourcing or matching. They help you find the transaction. Pontis helps you win it by building a more valuable company first.

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Advisory intelligence, not just deal sourcing

Pontis monitors your valuation drivers, competitive position, and buyer signals on a 12–18 month engagement. Not a 6-month transaction sprint.

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Vertical-specific buyer psychology

SaaS buyers care about net retention. E-commerce buyers care about brand defensibility. We know what your buyer type will pay most for — and we help you fix it before the process starts.

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Transparent pricing — no mystery quotes

Every competitor hides pricing behind custom quotes. Pontis publishes exact fees. Predictability is a feature when your exit timeline spans 18 months.

Capability Grata / Axial Acquire.com Pontis
Buyer matching & sourcing ✓ ✓ ✓
Valuation range + comparable analysis – – ✓
Continuous pre-sale advisory – – ✓
Vertical-specific buyer profiles – – ✓
Goldman-grade executive CIM – – ✓
Published transparent pricing – Partial ✓
Transparent Pricing

Every competitor hides this.
We don't.

Grata charges $10K–$100K/yr with no published range. DealFlowAgent? Custom. We built the pricing we wished existed when we were founders.

Starter
$499
one-time
Understand your company's current market value and who would buy it today.
  • Full company valuation snapshot
  • Comparable deal analysis (5 comps)
  • Top 10 strategic buyer profiles
  • Vertical-specific value drivers
  • Executive summary PDF
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Most Popular
Growth
$1,200
/ month · 12-month engagement
Continuous advisory as you build toward exit. We tell you what to fix, quarter by quarter.
  • Everything in Starter
  • Monthly valuation monitoring
  • Buyer signal tracking
  • Quarterly strategic advisory call
  • Operational improvement roadmap
  • Buyer psychology coaching (SaaS / e-commerce / agency)
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Exit-Ready
Custom
success fee · typically 1–1.5%
Full deal execution support. We help you run the process and close at maximum valuation.
  • Everything in Growth
  • Goldman-grade CIM generation
  • Buyer outreach & negotiation support
  • Deal structuring guidance
  • Success fee: 1% under $25M, 1.5% over $25M
  • Capped at negotiated maximum
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No retainers. No surprise invoices. All fees disclosed upfront.  ·  Questions? Request a call →

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Your exit window is finite.
Your preparation shouldn't be.

Join founders using Pontis to build companies that command premium valuations when the time comes.

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