Ulysses Group
Fractional M&A Origination

Generate Consistent
Acquisition Opportunities
in 90 Days or Less

We help capital-backed private equity firms, family offices, and M&A advisors find more proprietary deal flow for $5M+ acquisitions without adding internal headcount.

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Trusted by Industry Leaders

UTAVI ACRES ABSA Summit Wealth Spregal Energy GlorTex Mosenda Raw & Rows Lenmed P4IO Schwarz Family Office Focus Investment Banking Equisy Brandbutter Moonrise
By the numbers

Results That Speak for Themselves

500+Off-Market Deals Sourced and Qualified
$750M+Deal Pipeline Generated Across All Engagements
7+Markets Served Across US, UAE, Europe and Africa
What People Say About Us

Don't Just Take Our Word for It

Here's what our clients say about their experience working with us.

Juergen Klein
Founder · iMPDC · Germany
Trusted support
"You're clearly experts. The execution and support has been excellent and it's given me strong confidence in the process."
Ivano Panetti
Senior Advisor · UTAVI · USA
Consistent deal flow
"We consistently receive strong opportunities. The ongoing introductions make it easier to focus on evaluating and closing the right deals."
David Rondeau
Managing Partner · Gotham Advisors · USA
High-quality intros
"The introductions have been strong and consistent. It's helped us focus only on the opportunities that actually matter."
Dino Theodorou
Senior M&A Advisor · Lenmed · South Africa
Strategic support
"We've valued the ongoing guidance and support. Their team brings strong insight and has been a reliable partner throughout."
Jaime Barriga
Founder · Evergreen Partners · USA
5 owner calls/week
"LinkedIn plus email has been a game changer. We're now generating ~11% reply rates and around 5 owner calls per week."

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Marco Palmero, Founder of Ulysses Group
About Us

Built by Dealmakers,
for Dealmakers

Over the past five years, Marco and his team have specialized in sourcing deals globally on behalf of private equity firms, family offices, strategic buyers, advisors, and search funds typically targeting companies with enterprise values below $75 million.

Their success is driven by a proprietary, multi-channel origination framework known as the DealFlow Engine, designed to identify, qualify, and engage high-quality acquisition opportunities across sectors.

How It Works

The DealFlow Engine

Four steps. One compounding pipeline.

01
Target

We map your acquisition market using 12+ data sources and keyword filters to reach owners your competitors never find.

12+Data providers
90%+Market coverage
02
Channels

Email for reach. LinkedIn for relationships. Up to 5 channels sequenced so that by the time an owner is ready, you are already familiar.

Up to 5Channels per campaign
3×More touchpoints
03
Message

Short, human, and relevant. One observation, one value line, one ask. Written like a person typed it, not a pitch deck in disguise.

40+Industries tested
15 secTarget read time
04
Process

Every reply routes into a structured track. Not now becomes a nurtured sequence. No reply moves to another channel. The pipeline compounds.

4Response routes
3 moTo compounding pipeline
Client Case Studies

Real Engagements. Real Results.

Across industries, deal sizes, and geographies this is what the system produces.

ABSA M&A Advisory · Arizona
One lead turned into two mandates the seller owned two businesses simultaneously
51Opportunities
18Qualified convos
$8.5MDeal value
Northeast Business Services Manufacturing · East Coast
First qualified off-market opportunity in 7 days in a niche of under 4,000 targets
7Days to first deal
10Meetings in 21 days
$2MEBITDA
Hedgestone Business Brokerage · North East US
80 qualified seller opportunities built from scratch in 90 days
80Opportunities
90Days
$1M–$10MDeal range
Lenmed Healthcare · UAE
21 hyper-qualified healthcare targets in 5 months entering a market with zero local network
21Opportunities
5moTo pipeline
$75MMax deal size
Moonrise Search Fund · UAE
50+ opportunities per month while a live $25M acquisition stayed under LOI
50+Per month
0Internal hours
Live LOIMaintained
Acres M&A Advisory · North East US
25+ vetted seller deals per month booked directly into their calendar
25+Deals/month
0Internal hours
$10MMax deal size
Focus Investment Banking M&A Advisory · Manufacturing
20+ sell-side opportunities in 30 days for a firm entirely reliant on referrals
20+Opportunities
30Days
$100MMax revenue
Equisy Investment Platform · Global
150+ startup deals and 50+ investors sourced while saving 100+ hours per month
150+Deals sourced
50+Investors
100+Hours saved/mo

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Frequently Asked Questions

Everything You Need to Know

Everything you need to know about working with us and our proven system.

Will the DealFlow Engine close deals for me?
No and that is intentional. The DealFlow Engine finds, qualifies, and selects motivated sellers who are open to exiting. Once a real opportunity is identified, calls are booked and handed to you. We bring you opportunities. You close the deal.
How many opportunities can this realistically generate?
That depends on your target market, your criteria, and how selective you want to be. Across past clients we typically see 10 to 50 qualified opportunities per month. More volume if you loosen filters. Higher quality if you tighten them.
Where do these deals actually come from?
Directly from owners. We use a multi-channel outreach system to reach business owners off-market, without brokers or intermediaries. No listings. No recycled deals.
How are opportunities qualified?
We do not pass along maybes. Every opportunity goes through a simple filter: the owner shows intent, the business fits your criteria, and screening is completed before a call is booked.
Who are you actually connecting with?
Decision-makers only. That means business owners, founders, and CEOs. Data is pulled from multiple sources and cleaned specifically for your industry and geography. No junior contacts. No gatekeepers.
What if my criteria changes after we start?
That is normal. The system is built to adapt. Depending on the model, changes are made directly by you or adjusted during strategy sessions with our team.
How long before I see results?
Setup typically takes 7 to 14 days. After that, opportunities start coming in without daily involvement, with the system running at full capacity after 21 days. Your time stays focused on conversations and decisions, not sourcing.
Do I need technical or marketing skills?
No. We handle all technical setup. You provide direction and feedback. We handle execution.
What if my investors do not like outsourcing?
That is common. But outsourcing is not a weakness it is focus. The goal is to increase attention on what matters (closing deals) and avoid wasting LP capital on internal sourcing operations. More opportunities and tighter execution enable you to close more deals faster.
Shouldn't I wait until after my first deal closes?
That is the most common mistake. Deals fall apart all the time. Waiting leaves you with no backup options. The smartest move is building pipeline while you are closing your first deal not after.
What if I already have a pipeline or an active deal?
That is exactly when this makes the most sense. Most pipelines dry up right before closing because all attention shifts to one deal. The DealFlow Engine runs in parallel so momentum does not stop. Over 70% of LOIs fall apart. Backups matter.
The timing does not feel right.
It never does. Waiting only guarantees one thing: your pipeline stays thin. The best time to build a pipeline of deals is before you need it.
I do not have time for complex onboarding.
Then you do not have time to close more deals. One week of setup saves months of wasted effort. We keep onboarding tight and focused so results start coming in fast.
What if I need a different type of support?
That is exactly what the strategy session is for. Book the session and we will look at your situation and tell you honestly what makes sense or if something else is a better fit. Book your strategy session now.

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