Meridian Advisory Group delivers independent due diligence reports for business buyers and brokers — financial analysis, SDE recasting, owner dependency, and customer concentration — in hours, not weeks.
Built by analysts who got tired of watching buyers make million-dollar decisions with incomplete information.
Our team combines financial analysis, business valuation, and acquisition research backgrounds. We apply institutional-grade methodology — the same frameworks used by private equity analysts and M&A advisors — at a price point accessible to individual buyers and small investment groups.
We have no relationship with sellers, brokers, or listing platforms. Our only obligation is to give you an accurate, unbiased picture of the deal in front of you.
Financial verification, SDE normalization, and market benchmarking on every report — not just a surface read of the listing.
No referral fees. No platform relationships. No conflicts of interest. We work for the buyer — full stop.
Competitive deal flow waits for no one. Our reports deliver in hours so you can act before the window closes.
Every Meridian report is an independent analysis delivered by our research team. Here’s exactly what we cover in every engagement.
We verify revenue figures against bank statements and platform data, normalize owner compensation, and produce a clean picture of true business earnings. Cross-referenced, verified numbers — no guesswork.
Every reportSeller Discretionary Earnings tells you what you’d actually take home as the new owner. We recast SDE by adding back legitimate owner expenses and stripping inflated or personal items — so the asking price reflects reality.
Every reportA business that falls apart when the current owner leaves isn’t worth asking price. We assess how dependent the business is on the seller’s relationships, expertise, or day-to-day presence — and quantify the transition risk clearly.
Full Due Diligence & SnapshotIf one account drives 40% of revenue, you need to know before you close. We map the customer base, identify revenue fragility, and tell you exactly how exposed you’d be if a top customer walks post-acquisition.
Full Due Diligence & SnapshotChoose the report that fits your deal size and timeline. All reports are independent, confidential, and delivered by our research team.
Best for: Quick pre-LOI gut check on a listing
Order SnapshotBest for: Any deal you’re seriously considering
Order Full ReportBest for: Active acquirers reviewing multiple deals
Inquire About RetainerExcerpt from a Full Due Diligence report on a regional B2B service business listed at $650,000.
Recommendation: CONDITIONAL BUY — Business shows strong fundamentals (11-year operating history, 68% gross margin, 87% contract renewal rate) but owner is the sole estimator — a key-person dependency that inflates risk. Asking price of $650,000 (5.0x SDE) is within market range for this sector and size. Recommend LOI with 90-day transition agreement, $50,000 escrow hold pending contract transfer verification, and seller carry of 10% over 24 months.
Trailing 12-month revenue: $418,000 (up from $391,000 prior year, +6.9%). SDE calculated at $130,400 after normalizing owner salary ($85,000), personal vehicle ($8,200), and one-time equipment repair ($14,600). Bank statements cross-referenced against QuickBooks export — figures reconcile within 2.1%. No revenue spikes in pre-listing window. Top customer represents 18% of revenue (acceptable). Verified.
Google Analytics verified read access confirmed. Organic search: 62% | Direct: 21% | Referral: 17%. No single source exceeds 65% threshold. Domain age: 4.1 years. Backlink profile is clean (Ahrefs DR 18). No paid traffic dependency. Low risk.
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We request platform access — not screenshots. We cross-reference available data against multiple sources for accuracy.
Snapshot reports in 1–2 hours. Full due diligence in 4–6 hours. No waiting weeks.
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Online businesses including SaaS tools, content sites, newsletters, e-commerce stores, and service businesses. We specialize in listings on Flippa, Acquire.com, BizBuySell.com, Microns.io, and similar marketplaces. We can also analyze offline SMB deals — contact us.
We review all documents and URL links provided by our customer, along with any publicly available information on the subject business. We compare this against our internal reports built from previous reporting engagements and conduct general market research and analysis to validate the figures. We do not rely solely on screenshots — where possible we request direct access to source platforms, but our analysis draws on all available evidence to give you the most accurate picture.
No. Our reports are business research and analysis for informational purposes only. We do not provide investment advice, securities recommendations, or legal counsel. All buy/pass recommendations are analytical opinions based on available data.
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Refunds are available if we have provided inaccurate data in your report. All refund requests are reviewed by our administration team. If your claim is valid and supported by evidence, a refund will be approved and applied. If the claim does not meet our accuracy standards, the refund will be rejected with a written explanation of the reasons. We stand behind the quality of our work and take every accuracy concern seriously.