Every deal needs a deal team. Join ours.
No deal closes alone — it takes lenders, counsel, diligence, insurance, and operators. Two ways to partner with Napkin: bring us deal flow, or be one of the firms our buyers and sellers call.
20,000+
Live Opportunities
$50B+
Listed Deal Value
500+
Deal Sources
Bring deals. Get paid. Win together.
You don't need to be a banker. You need to know people, understand value, and connect dots. Refer deals, co-advise mandates, or plug in as a capital partner.
Investment Bankers & M&A Advisors
Co-AdviseCo-advise deals, share inventory, and leverage our buyer network. We work alongside you — not against you. Napkin centralizes buyer access, data, and execution while you maintain your seller relationships.
Private Equity & Financial Sponsors
Capital PartnerGet deal flow that fits your investment thesis. Publish a buy-side mandate and we surface opportunities against it — so your team spends its time on diligence rather than hunting.
Law Firms & Legal Advisors
ReferYour clients tell you first when they're thinking about buying or selling. Refer them to a platform built by operators, and stay their counsel through the transaction.
Lenders & Capital Providers
Capital PartnerGet matched with deal-specific financing opportunities. Whether it's acquisition financing, growth equity, or recapitalizations — we surface relevant transactions that align with your lending criteria.
Accountants & Financial Advisors
ReferYour clients trust you with their business finances. When they're ready to explore a sale or liquidity event, refer them to a platform built by operators who understand what founders need.
Regional Firms & Intermediaries
Co-AdviseExpand your reach without expanding your team. List your inventory on our platform for national buyer exposure, or leverage our deal flow to serve your local buyer network.
Founding Partners: the services every close needs
We're building the service bench deliberately — a small number of founding partners per category, not a directory of hundreds. Founding partners get introduced at deal stage, when a buyer is under LOI or a seller is preparing to go to market. Not a logo wall and a hope.
SBA & Acquisition Lenders
Founding PartnerIndividual buyers on Main Street deals typically finance with SBA 7(a) or conventional acquisition debt. They need pre-qualification early and a lender who moves at deal speed.
M&A Attorneys
Founding PartnerPurchase agreements, entity structuring, escrow, closing mechanics. Buyers and sellers both ask us who to call — we want a short list of firms we trust.
Due Diligence & Quality of Earnings
Founding PartnerVerifying the numbers is the first call after an accepted offer. QoE, financial diligence, and operational review — buyers need firms that scope fast and report straight.
Valuation & Exit Readiness
Founding PartnerSellers come to us months before they're ready. Valuation work and exit preparation make them better clients for everyone at the table.
Transaction Insurance
Founding PartnerPost-closing risk kills deals late. Reps & warranties and transaction-specific coverage give both sides a way to sign with confidence.
Post-Close Operations
Founding PartnerThe day after close, a new owner needs payroll, banking, bookkeeping, and back office running. The first 90 days are won or lost there.
Three steps to partnership
Reach out
Tell us about your firm, your focus, and how you'd like to work together.
We align
Our team maps the partnership structure — co-advisory, referrals, deal flow, or deal-stage service introductions.
Start transacting
Deal-flow partners get access to our platform, buyer network, and pipeline. Service partners get introduced on live transactions. Compensation is outcome-based.
Let's build deal flow together
Partners focus on sourcing, relationships, and their craft. Napkin centralizes buyers, pricing, data, and execution. Referral introductions share in Napkin's success fee; splits are agreed per mandate, in writing, before we start. Founding-partner conversations for service firms are open now.