Your Business Development rep, under your brand
One business development rep committed to your firm alone, running proprietary and the banker conversations tied to your mandates.
Partners and Clients
Internal business development, defined for dealmakers
- Dedicated to your firm alone. The rep works on your schedule and fronts every owner conversation as your team.
- The full scope of an in-house hire. Proprietary, direct-to-owner outreach, plus the broker and banker conversations tied to your mandates.
- Powered by our engine. Our infrastructure surfaces proprietary opportunities, and our team supports the banked channel.
- Fully managed by us. We handle hiring, training, and day-to-day management.
- A complete, named BD function. You carry none of the build.
If a dedicated BD rep under your brand is the right model, let’s talk
Two Ways To Run The Engine
Internal BD
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A dedicated seat on the front. Our engine on the back
Sourcing
Training
Proprietary + Banked
Managed by us
Let’s map the target universe, broker coverage, and direct-to-owner motion for a dedicated seat.
Built for firms that want a complete, named BD seat without building one
- Private equity firms that want a named internal arm running both proprietary and broker coverage.
- Corporate development teams running named-account programs.
- Any firm where a full, branded BD seat matters.
If you want a complete BD function without the hiring burden, let’s discuss
The honest comparison
Hiring a BD rep yourself
Internal BD with OutSearched
In their own words
Our BD function was already performing well, but we hired OutSearched under the belief that no matter how well-oiled our machine is, we’re likely still missing great opportunities. Nate proved that quickly. Within three weeks, we were in active conversations with attractive acquisition targets. The speed, quality, and professionalism of the process stood out. Could not recommend Nate and his team more highly.
Nate and his team have done an incredible job in sourcing off-market acquisition targets for our firm. The OutSearched team worked with our team to build comprehensive target lists based on industry verticals, geography, size, and other pertinent metrics. Their team has provided strong communication throughout the engagement that has benefited us greatly in sourcing actionable acquisition targets. I would highly recommend Nate and his team to anyone that is looking to build their proprietary deal sourcing pipeline.
Great outbound capability. Submitted an LOI on an actionable target in the first 60 days
Nate Niehuus at Outsearched is the real deal. Nate has been helping me target small business owners in a very narrow geographic target area. I’m his toughest client (no joke), and yet, in spite of my tough assignment, Nate has done an amazing job working his sourcing magic and generating introductions that have led to quality conversations. This guy relishes a challenge, and he works incredibly hard to deliver. I don’t think he ever sleeps.
Nate and his team at OutSearched have played a critical role in helping us uncover and pursue off-market opportunities across several industries. They took the time to understand exactly what we were looking for and built customized prospect lists tailored to our specific parameters. Throughout the entire engagement, their responsiveness and transparency made collaboration seamless. The pipeline they helped us develop has directly translated into meaningful conversations with quality targets. I strongly recommend OutSearched to any firm serious about strengthening its proprietary deal flow.
Nate and team did a great job of laying the foundation for our sourcing efforts. We were able to issue 3 LOIs within a few months of getting up and running. Definitely would recommend to any searcher, independent sponsor, or platform looking to acquire at scale.
I’m the founder of The Edelweiss Company and I decided to use OutSearched to help bring deals forward. They were professional, fast, and I have a deal (nearing LOI) on my plate already with less than 60 days of outbound. We’re just getting started with them. Highly recommended.
Want a dedicated, fully branded BD seat without the cost, ramp, and overhead of building one? A 30-minute call walks through how it would work for your firm.
Across client mandates in 2025
FAQ for Buyers Needing Internal Business Development
What is the difference between internal and fractional business development?
Internal BD is a fully dedicated rep committed to your firm alone, running under your brand and covering both proprietary outreach and the broker and banker conversations tied to your mandates. Fractional BD is our team running proprietary origination for you under our brand, not a dedicated seat. Same engine, different scope and brand.