Carl Allen
Business buying coach for aspiring small business acquirers
| Hourly rate range | $85 to $160 an hour |
|---|---|
| Focus areas | |
| Works with | Founders and business owners |
| Sessions | Online |
| Practice | Dealmaker Wealth Society |
Carl Allen is the founder and CEO of Dealmaker Wealth Society. He teaches people how to buy existing, profitable small businesses and then grow them. Carl is an entrepreneur, investor and corporate dealmaker with almost three decades of experience. He has worked on transactions worth over $48 billion, including over 330 acquisitions and sales. He has looked at thousands of businesses in 17 countries. Students learn through courses, mentorship and group coaching with Carl and a team of M&A coaches.
What Carl helps with
Carl helps people buy, build, scale and exit small businesses. The focus is on acquisitions and deal making.
- Finding the right business to buy
- Originating deals and talking to sellers
- Getting a deal under LOI in 10 days or less
- Creative deal structuring
- Business due diligence
- Raising capital for acquisitions
- Consulting for equity in cash-flowing businesses
Who Carl works with
Clients are aspiring dealmakers and acquisition entrepreneurs. Some are just starting out and want to buy a first business. Others already run businesses and want to scale through acquisitions. Some are skilled professionals who want an equity stake in an existing business through consulting.
How Carl works
Students learn a proprietary 10-step business acquisition process. The Protégé mentorship program includes weekly coaching and accountability calls, live deal review sessions, an online training library, and direct consultations with legal and due diligence teams. The 9FB Mastermind adds a 9-Figure Board of Advisors who work on each member's acquisitions and hold them accountable.
Background and qualifications
Carl Allen founded and leads Dealmaker Wealth Society. He has almost three decades of experience as an entrepreneur, investor and corporate dealmaker. In that time he has worked on transactions worth over $48 billion, which includes over 330 acquisitions and sales. He has analyzed thousands of businesses, big and small, in 17 countries and across nearly every business sector. He now teaches business buying alongside a team of coaches and partners.
Carl Allen pricing
Programs and services
- 10-Day Business Buying Launch course
- Dealmaker CEO self-paced training program
- Dealmaker Protégé mentorship program
- Consulting for Equity program
- 9FB Mastermind with 9-Figure Board of Advisors
- Group coaching
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The CoachVouch take
Carl has worked on over 330 acquisitions and sales worth over $48 billion in total.
Best for aspiring business buyers who want to acquire and scale a profitable small business.
Common questions
How much does Carl Allen charge?
Coaching with Carl runs $85 to $160 an hour. Message Carl from this page for an exact quote.
What does Carl Allen help with?
Carl Allen helps with finding the right business to buy, originating deals and talking to sellers, getting a deal under LOI in 10 days or less and creative deal structuring.
Does Carl Allen coach online?
Sessions are online.
Does Carl Allen offer a course for beginners?
Yes. The 10-Day Business Buying Launch is the first step for new students. It teaches how to find the right business, talk to sellers and get a deal under LOI.
What does the Protégé program include?
It includes weekly coaching and accountability calls and live deal review sessions. Students also get an online training library and direct consultations with legal and due diligence teams.
How do I contact Carl Allen?
Send Carl a message from this page. It's free and takes a minute.
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