Prepare the acquisition
Make the business history, equity need, and ownership transition clear enough to examine.
About Gap Shares
Experience on one side.
Capital on the other.
Gap Shares is being developed around a familiar acquisition problem: a capable operator can find a business to buy and still struggle to reach investors for the equity they need.
Why this matters
The funding gap is personal.
The idea comes from firsthand experience searching for, financing, and operating a small business. Finding the business is only part of the work. Lining up equity, understanding the financing, and preparing for a difficult year can shape everything that follows.
We’re building an approach that helps experienced operators present the acquisition clearly, with a podcast interview and a consistent set of supporting materials. Investors can begin with the business and the person who would lead it, then ask the questions that matter to them.
The plan extends beyond the closing. Reporting expectations, experienced board support, and clear responsibilities are part of the model we’re developing, so the conversation includes what ownership will require after the acquisition.
The approach
Meet the operator
Use an interview to explore industry experience, judgment, and the difficult parts of the plan.
Plan beyond the close
Discuss reporting, operating support, risks, and responsibilities before deciding to proceed.
The Gap Shares waitlist
Buying a business?
Interested in backing one?
Join the list to hear when a business profile is ready to review. Tell us whether you’re an entrepreneur or an investor so we understand your interest.