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Now accepting applications for 2023 cohorts!

How many of the following describe you?

  • I am tired of climbing the career ladder, I want full control over my career trajectory.
  • I want flexibility that allows for greater balance.
  • I want to own a business.
  • I have contributed to the success of many businesses over my career.
  • I want to build wealth for myself, my family, and/or future generations.
  • I would like to diversify my income streams.

If you answered, yes to any of these things, you should consider acquisition entrepreneurship as a potential path forward!

What is Acquisition Entrepreneurship?

An underutilized approach to become a business owner without all of the messy challenges of a start-up!

What is Acquisition Lab?

The Acquisition Lab is the elite accelerator for acquisition entrepreneurs. Lab members master the concepts needed to search for, identify, and ultimately acquire the right business for them.

To support your journey, the Lab provides both online and live learning, exposure to real-world examples and scenarios, and access to a community of acquisition entrepreneurs and M&A professionals.

Our proven process is designed to help you run your search in an organized structure and evaluate deals quickly and effectively.



The initial 4-week intensive onboarding program is designed to prepare members to:

  • Effectively run a search and evaluate opportunities.
  • Analyze financial statements and historical performance.
  • Create deal flow, forecasts & stress-tests, and business plans.

Following the intensive, members get lifetime access to all online lessons and tools, private Slack group, our professional network, and advisory calls & the live deal review forum.


With the Lab in your corner, you’ll learn the best course of action on how to buy a business, while working with a highly skilled team of advisors who will support your acquisition journey from initial search to final close.

What do you get for $8,500 as an Acquisition Lab member?

LIFETIME 12-Month Lab Membership includes:

Lifetime Access to Buy Then Build Masterclass
4 Week Intensive that prepares you for a successful search including:
  • 2 Buyer Preparation Lectures from Walker Deibel, Author of Buy Then Build
  • 2 Live Workshops with Professional Advisors to Build Your Brand as a Sophisticated Investor
  • One-on-One with Advisor to Develop Value Proposition Buyer Profile
  • Live Q&A with Lending Partner
  • One-on-One with Lending Partner for Pre-Approval Letter
  • Live Ask-Me-Anything with Walker
  • Deal Evaluation Workbook
  • Financial Analysis Tool
  • Real Life Case Study to Gain Hands On Experience Evaluating Deals 
  • Self-Evaluation Workbooks, Outreach Tools, & Legal Templates
Almost Daily Q&A calls with Experienced Advisors (over 100 hours a year)
Deep Dives into Deals with Walker (over 50 hours a year)
Weekly Guest Speakers/Interviews 
Access to Speaker/Interview Archive (currently over 100 speakers)
Vetted Network of Service Providers (lawyers, accountants, lenders, etc.)
25% Discount on PeerComps
Private Slack Group & Highly Vetted Community

Hear firsthand from a member who became a business owner!

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