Buy-Side Advisory & Fractional CFO

The financial partner
SMB operators actually
need.

Buy-side diligence and CFO advisory services for acquisition entrepreneurs and small business owners. Built for operators buying and running small businesses.

20–30×
CIMs reviewed per month
6+
Years M&A experience
Big 4
M&A Advisory background
CPA
Licensed, New York

"I review deals the same way I'd evaluate one for my own fund. If I wouldn't put my own money in, I'll tell you why."

Nick Windwer, CPA — MW Advisory

Built for operators at the
moment it matters.

I work with a narrow client base, intentionally. The work is the same whether it's your deal or mine.

01
First-Time Buyers

You're evaluating your first acquisition and need someone to pressure-test the numbers before you commit capital — not a broker, not an attorney.

02
Post-Close Operators

You've closed. You need financial infrastructure, cash visibility, and lender compliance — from someone who knows what the first year of ownership actually looks like.

03
Self-Funded Searchers

You're evaluating deals independently, navigating broker dynamics, and trying to move fast without overpaying. You need a financial partner who's been in the same position.

Four ways to
engage.

Flat fees. Direct access.

Tier 01
Deal Snapshot

Preliminary deal assessment with a go or no-go recommendation. Delivered in 48 hours.

$750
Flat fee · 48-hour turnaround
  • Normalized EBITDA build from tax returns
  • Valuation range and ask price read
  • Top risks and prioritized diligence questions
Tier 03
Fractional CFO

Financial infrastructure and decision support for the operator who just closed.

$4,500/mo
3-month minimum · 8 hrs/month dedicated capacity
  • Monthly close package with variance commentary
  • Cash flow forecast and KPI dashboard
  • Annual budget and monthly strategy call
  • SBA and lender compliance support
Tier 04
Outsourced Search

A full search partner. Deal review, offer structuring, diligence, and close — plus website, email, and CRM setup.

$6,000/mo
+ 2% success fee at close · 3-month minimum
  • Full buy-side review on every deal
  • IOI / LOI drafting and diligence management
  • Website, email, and CRM setup
  • Bi-weekly advisory calls through close

More than a broker
recast. Starting at $4k.

Structured earnings analysis for buyers who need confidence in the numbers before they sign.

QoE Lite
Quality of Earnings Lite

For deals under $3m where you need more than a broker-adjusted EBITDA but a full institutional QoE isn't warranted.

$4,000
Flat fee · 7–10 business day delivery
Deals under $3m
  • Normalized EBITDA — 3 years, full add-back schedule
  • Revenue quality, working capital, and cash proofing
  • One-time and related-party item identification
  • Written findings memo and 30-min debrief
Based on materials provided. Not an audit or compilation.

Standalone deliverables.

One-time project work available independently or bolted onto any engagement. Priced clearly, delivered fast.

$500
LBO Model Build

5-year leveraged buyout model with SBA debt sizing, seller note, DSCR analysis, and IRR / MOIC outputs. Customized to your specific cap table and deal terms. Delivered in Excel.

$2,500
Tax Structure Memo

Asset vs. stock sale analysis with §338(h)(10) scenario modeling. Multi-tab Excel workbook plus 2-page narrative summary covering tax implications for buyer and seller.

$500
IOI / LOI Drafting

Offer letter with price rationale, structure terms, and proposed timeline. Includes one revision round. Buyer-friendly language with standard representations and protections.

$2,000
SBA Lender Package

CPA-reviewed financials, 3-year projections, personal financial statement narrative, and deal summary formatted for SBA lender submission.

$500
Website & Business Email

Professional one-page website and custom domain email address. Built, deployed, and ready to share — ideal for searchers who need a credible online presence before their first broker call.

Nick Windwer, CPA

I'm a CPA with a Big 4 M&A background who left to run Northeast Equity Partners, a self-funded search fund acquiring essential services businesses in the Northeast.

I evaluate acquisitions both as an advisor and as an active acquisition entrepreneur — 20–30 CIMs a month, broker negotiations, SBA structures, and the operational realities that come after close.

MW Advisory exists for buyers navigating this without institutional support. The work I do for clients is the same work I do on my own deals.

I disclose my search fund to every client. I don't advise on deals I'm actively pursuing.

20–30
CIMs reviewed / month
6+
Years M&A experience
Big 4
M&A background
CPA
Licensed, New York

"I review deals the same way I'd evaluate one for my own fund. If I wouldn't put my own money in, I'll tell you why."

Let's talk.

Tell me where you are in the deal or the search. I'll tell you whether I can help.

Location
New York, NY