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Give Me 3 Days And I’ll Show You The Complete System To Close Your First Million-Pound Deal In 180 Days Without Risking A Penny Of Your Own Money
Over 13,000 people have attended this intensive 3-day residential event since 2020. They started with zero experience and no capital. Many completed their first acquisition within 6 months of leaving the room.
Only 30 seats per event. Small group. High access.
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13,000+ Dealmakers Trained • 70+ Businesses Bought & Sold
• Proven 21-Step Acquisition System • UK’s Largest Business-Buying Community
“I attended FastTrack with zero experience and no money. Within 6 months, I’d bought a £1.2m turnover business – not a single pound of my own cash.”
Sarah, Dealmakers Graduate
“I paid just £25,000 for a business listed at £180,000 — and sold it for six figures just 8 months later.”
Akram, Dealmakers Graduate
“Buying a £3m revenue business with no money down felt surreal – but it worked.”
Danny, Dealmakers Graduate
From The Desk of Jonathan Jay — Founder, Dealmakers Academy
Dear Future Dealmaker,
What’s the number that would change your life?
Maybe it’s a million pounds. Maybe it’s £500,000. Maybe it’s £10,000 a month that means you never have to answer to a boss again.
Whatever your number is, I want you to hold it in your mind right now – because everything on this page will help you reach it.
After 27 years of buying and selling businesses, I know one thing for certain:
There is no faster, safer or more reliable way to build wealth than acquiring an existing profitable business – using other people’s money.
I realised this when I sold my first business in 1999.
The day I signed the papers, I made more money in a single day than I had earned in the previous two and a half years running it.
That was my lightbulb moment.
I realised the real money isn’t in running businesses: It’s in buying and selling them.
Soon after, I bought my multi million pound competitor with £2 million in revenue for almost nothing. Eleven months later, I sold the new combined business to a private equity firm and became a multi-millionaire overnight. I was 34 and never needed to work again (although I did!).
Since then, I’ve completed more than 70 deals across multiple sectors, and taught the same 21-step system to over 13,000 people through our amazing Dealmakers community.
Everyone who follows the system with determination buys a business. Many now own multiple companies. Some have become millionaires – in fact, enough for us to meet quarterly in our ‘Millionaire’s Boardroom’.
If you are interested, curious, maybe a little sceptical that you could do this…
Give me three days and I’ll show you how.
The Business Buyer’s FastTrack is my 3-day live event where I take you through my acquisition system – step by step, deal by deal – so you leave with the knowledge, the plan, and the confidence to make your first acquisition.
The goal is simple: your first million-pound deal in 180 days.
Read this page carefully. If it resonates, take action. The details – including my guarantee – are below.
To Your Future Dealmaking Success,
Jonathan Jay
Founder of Dealmakers.co.uk
P.S. 2026 is shaping up to be a once-in-a-cycle buying window. Tax changes, retiring baby-boomer owners, and economic uncertainty are creating more motivated sellers than we’ve seen in years. Opportunities like this don’t stay open for long. More below.
Only 30 seats per event.
“Buying A Business With No Money/Cash/Capital Won’t Work.”
That’s probably what you’re thinking right now. And I get it.
Most of us were raised to believe there’s only one path to financial success. Work harder. Save more. Climb the ladder. Wait your turn.
Buying a business with none of your own money in the deal sounds unrealistic… until you’ve met the people who’ve done it.
Cara turned a £180k salon into a £2 million empire, and hired her husband to help run it.
Simon bought 7 businesses using none of his own money.
David sold his group for £18 million just four years after starting this training.
Jay now runs £50 million worth of businesses remotely from Spain
Tim, a primary school teacher, bought a business doing £3 million turnover and £400k profit, in just 6 working days.
And hundreds more…
They didn’t start with experience, qualifications, or connections.
They followed the 21-step system you will discover at FastTrack.
A proven acquisition system for buying established, profitable businesses, without risking your own money – and without any personal risk.
This page tells you exactly how it works – and how to get started.
Before I show you how, I want to reveal what your life looks like 180 days after you leave the FastTrack.
Picture this:
You own a profitable business. It came with staff, customers, systems, and a reputation.
You didn’t drain your savings to buy it. You didn’t borrow against your home.
You used one of the structures I teach – where the seller, the bank, or the business itself funds the acquisition.
The business pays you a salary from day one. It covers its own debt. And it’s already worth more than you paid for it – because you found the right business using the deal-filter system you learned at FastTrack.
That’s not a fantasy. That’s what happens when you follow a proven system.
And before you think “that sounds great for other people, but my situation is different” – let me introduce you to the everyday people who’ve done this:
“I planned to grow my financial services business organically. After FastTrack, I completed my first deal within five days — and went on to build a group of companies worth significantly more.”
Martin, Dealmakers Graduate
“Honestly, if you are looking to acquire a business, save yourself thousands and get on the course. It’s the small things that cost you, and Jonathan’s plan catches them along the way.”
Darren, Dealmakers Graduate
“Just do it. The longer you wait, the more excuses you will come up with. I met my deal partners at FastTrack. Together, we’ve now bought three businesses.”
David, Dealmakers Graduate
None of these people had business acquisition experience before they walked into that room. The system works. The question is: do you want to buy a business using trial and error – or follow a proven system and process that’s already tried and tested?
“Jas Bought a £700k Business With the Company’s Own Cash
Tim – Primary School Teacher – Bought A £3M Business in 6 Days
Brian Went From Beginner… To Nearing His First Deal
Three Days. One Proven Path. A Complete Plan You Can Execute Monday Morning.
DAY 1: TODAY, YOU STOP WATCHING AND START DOING
You’ll arrive at the venue – always in the inspiring countryside – and join a small group of people who, like you, have decided to stop circling and start acting.
By the end of Day 1, you’ll have:
Your target sector identified and validated (based on my “sector filter” that instantly narrows 10,000 options to the 3–5 that match your goals, experience, and risk profile)
Your acquisition criteria written down – the size, revenue range, and type of business you’re looking for
Your first approach scripts – the exact words to use when you contact a business owner
A clear understanding of how to find off-market deals that 90% of buyers will never see
What you’ll discover:
The Proven 21-Step Acquisition System — how to find, fund, negotiate, and close a deal from start to finish.
The single fastest way to find motivated sellers (that most buyers miss entirely)
Why business brokers are not your friends – and how to use them to your advantage anyway
The “coffee shop script” that gets sellers to open up in minutes
How to spot the 3 seller types instantly – and which one to target first
Why everything you’ve read about “multiples of EBITDA” is a sucker’s game
The hidden line in financial accounts that tells you whether to walk away
DAY 2: TODAY, THE MONEY QUESTION GETS ANSWERED
This is where it gets real. You’ll see how deals are actually structured, with real numbers from real transactions.
By the end of Day 2, you’ll have:
Your funding strategy mapped – which of the 8 funding routes fits your specific situation
A clear understanding of deal structures that don’t require your own capital
Confidence that this is achievable – because you’ll have heard from Mastermind members who are closing deals right now, with your questions answered in real time
What you’ll discover:
8 Deal Structures to buy a business without using your own money (UK-specific, legal, proven)
How to structure a deal so the seller effectively becomes your banker
The simple checklist that saves you £100,000 in legal fees
How to detect when a seller is lying – before it costs you
The 7 red flags that scream “walk away now”
How to get banks and funders to say “yes” – even if your personal finances aren’t perfect
The exact words to use when making your first offer
Why most accountants and solicitors kill deals – and how to stop them
DAY 3: TODAY, YOU BECOME A DEALMAKER
Day 3 is about what happens after you buy – and it’s what separates people who own a business from people who own an asset that funds their life.
By the end of Day 3, you’ll have:
Your complete 30-day action plan written – what to do Monday morning, who to send letters to, what to say
Your first 10 target businesses identified (real companies, researched during the event)
A post-acquisition growth strategy – how to increase the value of the business you buy
Membership of the UK’s largest community of active business buyers
What you’ll discover:
What to do in the first 100 days after acquisition so you get paid from day one
How to avoid buying yourself a job – and instead own a business as an asset
The key levers that increase the value of a business after you acquire it
The “Buy and Build” strategy – how to combine businesses into a group and sell for a massive multiple
How to create your 100-day action plan so you never lose momentum
“How do you actually buy a business without using your own money?”
This is the single most common question I get. And it’s the reason I bring my right-hand man, Martin, to every FastTrack event.
Martin is my “funding wizard” who analyses over 50 live deals every single week – and when you see what he does, you’ll understand why.
During a dedicated session at FastTrack, Martin will walk you through the exact mechanics of how businesses are funded without you putting in a single pound of your own cash.
He’ll show you:
How vendor finance works – and why most sellers are more willing to offer it than you’d ever expect
How earn-outs and deferred payments mean you pay for the business from the profits the business generates after you buy it
How to secure bank funding against the assets and cash flow of the business – not against your personal savings, your home, or your credit score
Which lenders are actively funding acquisitions right now – and what they need to see in your proposal to say yes
The exact deal structures that are getting approved this month – not last year, not in textbooks, this month
You’ll leave Martin’s session with a clear, practical understanding of how your first deal gets funded – even if your bank balance is modest and your credit history isn’t perfect.
You Can’t Build A Fortune In Isolation. The Company You’re In Matters More Than The Content You Consume.
Here’s something you won’t find on any other training event.
Scattered throughout the room at every FastTrack are at least 10 current Mastermind members – people who are actively in the middle of finding, funding, and closing deals right now.
They’re not there to sell you anything. They’re not planted. They’re there because they want to give back to the community that helped them – and because I’ve asked them to be available to you.
Because it’s capped at 30, you actually get time with people.
During breaks. Over dinner. In the bar after the evening session. At the lunch table. You can walk up to any of them and ask the questions that really matter:
“What was your first deal like? Were you terrified?”
“How did you find the time while working full-time?”
“What would you do differently if you started again?”
“How long did it take between the training and your first acquisition?”
The people who get rich don’t do it alone. They surround themselves with people who are already doing what they want to do. FastTrack puts those people in the seat next to you for three days.
Join 13,000+ Dealmakers In The UK’s Largest Business Buying Community…
The Clock Is Ticking: Why Waiting Until 2027 Could Cost You The Deal Of A Lifetime
2026 isn’t just another year. It’s a convergence of forces that makes this the best buyer’s market in a generation:
Tax rises are forcing owners to sell. Capital gains changes and rising business rates mean owners who were “thinking about selling someday” are now selling today – often at significant discounts to avoid further tax exposure.
The baby boomer retirement wave is accelerating. There are hundreds of thousands of profitable UK businesses owned by people in their 60s and 70s who want to retire but have no succession plan. These owners are motivated, flexible on terms, and often willing to finance the deal themselves.
Economic uncertainty creates better terms for buyers. When confidence is low, sellers accept lower prices, deferred payments, and creative deal structures they’d never have considered in a boom. As a buyer, this is when you get the best deals.
Every month you wait, this window narrows.
The most motivated sellers are selling now. The best deals are being done now. By the time the market stabilises, the bargains will be gone and the competition will be fiercer.
I bought 48 businesses during the Covid-19 pandemic – because while everyone else was paralysed by fear, I saw opportunity.
The same opportunity exists right now. The question is whether you’ll take it.
FastTrack Is Built For Three Types Of People. Which One Are You?
1. You’re Employed And You Want Out.
You’re earning decent money but trading time for it. You’ve been thinking about “doing something on your own” for years – but starting a business from scratch feels risky, slow, and uncertain.
FastTrack shows you a different path: buy a profitable business that already has staff, customers, and cash flow. Walk in as the owner on Day 1 – with income, not risk.
James was employed full-time. He now owns a business that pays him more than his old salary – and he didn’t invest a penny of his own money.
2. You Already Own A Business And Want To Grow Faster.
Organic growth is slow. You’re fighting for every customer, every percentage point of revenue. You could spend three years trying to grow 30% – or you could acquire a competitor or complementary business and double your size in 180 days.
FastTrack shows you how: the exact process for finding, funding, and integrating acquisitions that instantly scale your existing operation.
Chris added nearly £500,000 in turnover by acquiring a business using the Dealmakers 21-Step Acquisition System.
3. You’re A Property Investor Looking For Better Returns.
You already think like an investor. You understand leverage, cash flow, and asset acquisition. But you’re tired of poor yields, void periods, and tenants who don’t pay.
Business acquisition uses the same investor mindset but delivers dramatically higher returns. No deposits. No mortgages. No maintenance calls at 2am. And the cash flow starts immediately.
The skills you’ve built in property transfer directly. You’re not starting over – you’re upgrading your vehicle.
Everything You Get When You Join The Business Buyer’s FastTrack
What You Get
Value
3 Days of Live Training with Jonathan Jay (£10,000/day consulting rate)
£30,000
Lunches, refreshments and dinners
£350
Complete 21-Step Business Buying System Workbook
£997
Deal Sourcing Starter Pack (templates, scripts, tools)
£997
Special Guest Sessions: Mastermind Success Stories
£2,000
Funding Masterclass with Martin (50+ deals/week specialist)
£2,000
Access to 10+ Mastermind Members Throughout The Event
£2,500
Your Personal 30-Day Action Plan (built during event)
£500
BONUS: Pre-Event “Quick Wins” Video Training
£297
TOTAL VALUE
£39,641
YOUR INVESTMENT
£99
What You Get
Value
3 Days of Live Training with Jonathan Jay (£10,000/day consulting rate)
£30,000
Lunches, refreshments and dinners
£350
Complete 21-Step Business Buying System Workbook
£997
Deal Sourcing Starter Pack (templates, scripts, tools)
£997
Special Guest Sessions: Mastermind Success Stories
£2,000
Funding Masterclass with Martin (50+ deals/week specialist)
£2,000
Access to 10+ Mastermind Members Throughout The Event
£2,500
Your Personal 30-Day Action Plan (built during event)
£500
BONUS: Pre-Event “Quick Wins” Video Training
£297
TOTAL VALUE
£39,641
YOUR INVESTMENT
£99
And If You Go On To Join The Mastermind Programme, You’ll Also Receive…
These two bonuses are reserved exclusively for FastTrack attendees who decide to continue their journey with the Mastermind Programme after the event.
Full Recordings of All 3 Days — revisit every session, every insight, every strategy at your own pace. Worth £499.
You may have listened to Jonathan’s podcast – Business Buying Strategies (find it on Spotify) – there are 360+ thirty minute episodes: You’ll receive a hard copy summary of the key learning points and strategies – saving you 180 hours of listening time! – value £499 + vat
Combined Mastermind bonus value: £998
The Dealmaker’s Promise: The Strongest Guarantee In The Business
I don’t want your money if I can’t deliver.
So here’s my promise:
Attend all 3 days of FastTrack. Complete the workbook. Participate in the sessions.
If, at the end of Day 3, you don’t agree that FastTrack was the most valuable 3 days you’ve spent on your business or financial future this year – walk up to the desk, tell us, and:
You’ll receive a full, prompt refund of every penny you paid.
The only condition: you must attend all 3 days and complete the exercises. This isn’t a free holiday 🙂 . It’s intensive training – and the guarantee is for people who show up, do the work, and genuinely feel it didn’t deliver.
Five Lies You’ve Been Told About Buying A Business
Myth #1: “You need good credit.”
None of the structures we use rely on personal borrowing. Any funding is typically secured against the assets and cash flow of the business – not your personal credit score. However, at the FastTrack you will discover why you probably won’t need any funding on your first deal.
Myth #2: “You need to quit your job and do this full-time.”
Many people begin the acquisition process while working full-time. In the early stages, it can start with just 2 focused hours per week. Buying a business is only time consuming when you are using trial and error!
Myth #3: “You need business experience.”
Most people I teach complete their first acquisition without any prior experience. The system is designed to be followed by intelligent, motivated people from any background.
Myth #4: “It’s impossible to find good deals.”
Thousands of profitable businesses are available to buy each year. Many are never publicly listed or go unsold. Learning how to approach owners directly opens up off-market opportunities most buyers never see.
Myth #5: “It’s too risky.”
Buying a business can be risky if you don’t know what you’re doing. A structured acquisition process – with proper due diligence and deal terms – dramatically reduces that risk. Jonathan will show you how to de-risk deals on the FastTrack
Why Listen To Me? Because I’ve Done What I’m Teaching You — Over 70 Times.
I’ve written three books on business acquisition. I’ve recorded 360+ podcast episodes and produced 500+ YouTube videos. I’ve built the largest community of dealmakers in the UK – over 13,000 people and growing.
But here’s what matters most about my background:
I don’t have a business degree. Everything I know comes from the real world — from doing deals, making mistakes, and learning what actually works versus what sounds good in a textbook. In fact, I dropped out of university.
I’ve failed. Not every deal I’ve done has been a success. The failures taught me the red flags and risk management strategies that I now teach at FastTrack.
I’m still active. I’m not someone who did a few deals in 2005 and now sells courses about it. I’m acquiring businesses right now, in the current market, using these exact strategies. I don’t sell courses – I help people implement.
Today I spend my time teaching the 21-step system that made me wealthy, living off the returns from 25 years of deals, and being present for my family. That’s the life business acquisition creates – and it’s the life I want to help you build.
When companies hire me privately, they pay £10,000 per day for consultancy. At FastTrack, you get three days with me for £99.
This Isn’t a Virtual Event. It’s An Immersive 3 Days That Will Change Your Life Forever.
FastTrack takes place at carefully selected country houses in the UK.
You’ll arrive to rolling grounds, a private setting away from distractions, and the kind of environment where leaders and decision-makers have gathered for centuries.
Your ticket includes everything:
Lunches and dinners
All training materials
Access to Jonathan and his team throughout
Special guest presentations from successful Mastermind clients
Martin’s funding masterclass
10+ Mastermind members available to you throughout the event
Roughly one experienced dealmaker for every six attendees
Real deal breakdowns. Real answers to your specific questions
FastTrack seats are strictly limited to 30 people so you get greater access to my team. This doesn’t happen on a webinar or a Zoom call. It happens when you’re in the room.
A Word About What Happens After FastTrack
I want to be completely transparent with you.
On the afternoon of Day 2, I’ll briefly explain how the Dealmakers Mastermind Programme works.
The Mastermind is our 12-month (or 36-month) programme for people who want ongoing mentoring, deal support, and access to the wider Dealmakers community. It’s where many FastTrack graduates go next – and where the biggest success stories come from.
This is not a hard-sell presentation.
It’s simply a chance to see what the next step looks like – and decide, on your own terms, whether it’s right for you.
By the time we reach that point, you’ll already have spent nearly three days with Mastermind members who are actively buying businesses. You’ll have spoken with them, asked questions, and heard their stories. So you’ll already know whether it’s something you want.
Some people attend FastTrack purely for the three days of training and never join Mastermind. They still tell us it was one of the best investments they’ve made.
Either way, FastTrack stands on its own.
What Happens After You Secure Your Seat?
Once you reserve your place at FastTrack, we’ll guide you through everything step by step so you arrive prepared and ready to get the most from the three days.
1. Choose your event date
Select the FastTrack date that works best for you and secure your seat. Each event is capped at 30 so everyone gets time, attention, and access.
2. Receive your FastTrack welcome pack
You’ll receive a confirmation email with all the details you need, including the event schedule, venue information and what to expect over the three days.
3. Access the pre-event preparation training
We’ll send a short series of pre-event videos so you arrive already understanding the fundamentals. That way, you will get the most out of the live event.
4. Our team will reach out
A member of the Dealmakers team will contact you before the event to answer questions, explain how everything works, and make sure you feel clear and ready.
5. Arrive at the venue and meet your fellow dealmakers
Spend three focused days learning the acquisition system, meeting other business buyers, and working directly with Jonathan and the team.
Leave with a clear 30-day action plan
By the end of the event you’ll have your first target businesses identified, your acquisition criteria defined, and a practical plan for moving towards your first deal.
There Are Two Types Of People Reading This Page Right Now
The Professional:
Invests in expertise from people who’ve actually done it. Follows a proven system rather than cobbling together YouTube videos. Takes action quickly and decisively. Builds a team of advisors. Treats business acquisition as a serious wealth-building strategy.
The Dabbler:
Watches free content endlessly but never acts. Thinks they can figure it out alone. Waits for “the right time” (which never comes). Lets fear of the unknown paralyse them. Remains a spectator while others build wealth.
FastTrack is built for the Professional. It’s not for the Dabbler.
If you’ve read this far, I suspect you’re a Professional – or you want to become one. Either way, this is your moment. The system is proven. The opportunity is real. The only variable is you.
Are you a spectator – or a Dealmaker?
Secure Your Seat At The Business Buyer’s FastTrack
The important thing is not which date you choose. The important thing is that you choose.
Business Buyer’s FastTrack Ticket
£99
was £999
9th-11th JUNE 2026
3 days of training.
All meals
Special guest sessions
Martin’s funding masterclass
Access to 10+ Mastermind members
JOIN US AT WOKEFIELD PARK, NEAR READING
Business Buyer’s FastTrack Ticket
£99
was £999
6th-8th JULY 2026
3 days of training.
All meals
Special guest sessions
Martin’s funding masterclass
Access to 10+ Mastermind members
JOIN US AT LATIMER ESTATE, BUCKINGHAMSHIRE
Total value: £39,641. Your investment: £99.
Backed by the Dealmaker’s Promise – attend all 3 days and if it’s not the most valuable 3 days you’ve spent on your future this year, you get a full refund.
You Now Have Two Options
Path One: Close this page. Go back to watching YouTube videos. Keep telling yourself “I’ll do it next time.” Another year passes. Nothing changes. The 2026 buying window closes. The motivated sellers sell to someone else. You stay exactly where you are.
Path Two: Invest £99. Spend 3 days at a country estate with me, my deal team, my funding specialist, guest speakers who’ve done what you want to do, and 10+ Mastermind members who’ll answer any question you have. Walk out with a complete system, a written plan, a community of dealmakers, and the confidence to make your first approach on Monday morning. And if I’m wrong – if it’s not worth your time – you get every penny back.
There is no Path Three. You can’t think your way to wealth. You can’t prepare forever. At some point, you have to step out of the audience and onto the stage.
This is that moment.
Only 30 seats per event.
Frequently Asked Questions
“I’ve never owned a business. Is this for me?”
Yes. The majority of FastTrack attendees have never owned a business. Tim was a primary school teacher – he bought a business doing £3m turnover in 6 working days. The system is designed for intelligent, motivated people from any background. And you’ll meet Mastermind members at the event who were in exactly your position.
“I don’t have capital to buy a business.”
You don’t need it. FastTrack teaches deal structures that don’t require your own money. Martin’s dedicated funding session will show you exactly how this works in practice – with real numbers from real deals getting done this month.
“I have a full-time job. Can I still do this?”
Absolutely. You can start in as little as 2 hours a week. Several of our most successful dealmakers completed their first acquisition while employed full-time. The system is designed to work in real life. You’ll hear from guest speakers who did exactly this.
“I’m a property investor. Is this relevant to me?”
Extremely. Your investor mindset, deal evaluation skills, and understanding of leverage all transfer directly. The difference is the returns – business acquisition delivers dramatically higher cash flow than property, without deposits, mortgages, or void periods.
“Will this work outside the UK?”
The fundamentals of business acquisition work everywhere. While our case studies are primarily UK-based, I’ve helped people buy businesses across Australia, the USA, Scandinavia and Europe and more.
“I’ve been to events like this before. How is this different?”
FastTrack includes all meals, a 1:6 ratio, Mastermind client guest speakers sharing their real deals, Martin’s funding masterclass, 10+ Mastermind members available throughout the event, a written action plan, and a guarantee. Name another event that does all of that.
“What if I can’t make either date?”
Contact us at [email protected] and we’ll let you know about any future dates. But I’d encourage you to commit to one of the dates above – waiting is the enemy of action.
Have a different question?
Email [email protected] or book a free 15-minute clarity call with our team.