Deal Stack Engine — Structure the Deal. Read the Seller. Close It. | AcquisitionHQ
Deal Stack Engine

170 Ways to Structure a Deal.
All Built for UK Law.

Most buyers know three deal structures. Their advisers know ten. AcquisitionHQ knows 170, every one adapted for UK business law, tax regulations, and market conditions. Profile the seller, predict their objections, and generate Heads of Terms on the spot.

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Vendor Loan + Consulting Earn-out
4D Match: 94% · Hero archetype aligned
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4D Match: 87% · Controller fallback
SSAS Pension Lending
4D Match: 72% · Prerequisite: active SSAS
EMI Option Retention Package
4D Match: 65% · Supplementary strategy
Features

Everything You Need to Close the Deal

From strategy selection to signed Heads of Terms. Psychology-informed, neuroscience-backed, UK-native.

Strategy Matching

Enter the deal. Receive the playbook.

Input your deal parameters and AcquisitionHQ analyses four dimensions: financial fit, structural compatibility, seller psychology alignment, and prerequisite satisfaction. Only strategies that genuinely work for this deal surface as recommendations, ranked by match score.

  • Four-dimensional matching eliminates strategies that will not work
  • Fallback navigation when Plan A meets resistance
  • Covers EFG, SSAS, EMI, BADR, and the full UK toolkit
Deal Parameters
Enterprise Value
£650,000
Adj. EBITDA
£180,000
Asset Base
£120k (vehicles)
Seller Archetype
Hero (72%)
Matching against170 strategies in 32 categories
Seller Psychology

Know who you are negotiating with before you walk in.

Classifies sellers into three archetypes: Hero (the business is their identity), Controller (needs ongoing influence), and Oracle (the knowledge keeper). Maps six core fears, measures identity fusion, and uses progressive assessment that refines the profile as you learn more.

  • Archetype blend with confidence weighting
  • Fear radar predicts what causes hesitation
  • Grounded in UCL and MIT academic research
Seller Profile
72%
Hero
18%
Controller
10%
Oracle
Primary Fear
Irrelevance after exit
Identity Fusion
High (0.84)
Assessment Phase
Progressive Refinement (2 of 3)
Objection Handling

85+ objections. Pre-mapped. Pre-scripted.

Seventeen categories of seller objections, each mapped to the underlying fear and paired with archetype-tailored reframe scripts. Neuroscience-backed alignment prefixes maintain cognitive receptivity before you introduce a contradictory idea. When the first reframe doesn't land, escalation paths guide you.

  • Real-time objection logging during negotiations
  • Alignment prefix before every reframe (UCL/MIT research)
  • Fallback escalation when first reframe doesn't land
Objection Response
Seller Says
"I need all cash. No creative structures."
Alignment Prefix
"I completely understand wanting certainty about the funds..."
Reframe (Hero Variant)
"What if the structure actually increased what you take home after tax?"
If reframe doesn't land → Escalation: Show tax comparison
Comparison Tool

Show sellers why your deal is their best option. In pounds and pence.

Calculates true net proceeds across four scenarios: keep taking dividends, wind down via MVL, wait for a cash buyer, or accept your structured deal. Full UK tax modelling including Corporation Tax, dividend tax, Capital Gains Tax, and BADR relief. Let the seller reach their own conclusion.

  • Four-scenario comparison with full UK tax modelling
  • Archetype-specific framing and talking points
  • Seller-facing PDF export ready to share
Seller Alternatives
Keep Trading
£412k
over 5 years
Wind Down (MVL)
£380k
after tax
Wait for Cash
£440k
if found in 18mo
Your Deal
£485k
net after BADR
Heads of Terms

Handshake to document in minutes.

Once you have agreed the deal in principle, AcquisitionHQ generates Heads of Terms directly from your active strategy stack. Clauses adjust based on the seller's archetype. Export to DOCX or PDF, ready for review by both parties' solicitors.

  • Auto-generated from active strategies
  • Archetype-variant clause language
  • DOCX and PDF export
Generated Heads of Terms
HoT: PristineClean Solutions LtdReady
Enterprise Value£650,000
StructureVendor Loan + Earn-out
Completion Target90 days
Clauses12 (Hero-adapted)
Export DOCX
Export PDF
How it works

Three Steps to a Closed Deal

1

Input the Deal

Enter the financials, asset profile, and seller situation. Answer a few guided questions about the seller's behaviour and motivations.

2

Review Recommendations

AcquisitionHQ matches against 170 strategies, filtered by the seller's psychology. See what fits, what to say, and what to avoid.

3

Close It

Show the seller why your deal beats their alternatives. Handle objections in real time. Generate Heads of Terms on the spot.

Pricing

Deal Stack Engine Plans

All prices in USD. Monthly billing. Cancel anytime.

Essentials

For buyers structuring their first creative deal.

$127
per month
Includes
  • Full 170-strategy library
  • 4D strategy matching
  • Basic seller psychology profiling
  • Seller alternative comparison
  • Heads of Terms generation
  • Up to 3 active deals
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Deal Stack Engine FAQ

Is this built for UK deals?

Every strategy, tax calculation, and regulatory reference is built for UK business law. This is not a US tool with a currency conversion. We cover BADR planning, EFG schemes, SSAS structures, EMI options, and the full spectrum of UK deal mechanics.

How does seller psychology profiling work?

You answer guided questions about the seller's behaviour and motivations. The system classifies them across three archetypes (Hero, Controller, Oracle), maps underlying fears, and assesses identity fusion. The profile refines progressively as you learn more through conversation and negotiation.

What are alignment prefixes?

Research from UCL and MIT shows that when the brain encounters disagreement, the pMFC (posterior medial frontal cortex) processes the conflict, and the brain can literally stop processing opposing arguments. Alignment prefixes are carefully worded statements that maintain receptivity before introducing a contradictory idea, keeping the seller's brain in a state where it can consider your reframe.

Can I share comparison reports with sellers?

Yes. The Seller Alternative Comparison Tool generates a professional PDF designed to be placed in front of the seller. It shows four scenarios side by side with full UK tax implications. The framing adjusts based on the seller's archetype, and talking points are auto-generated.

What happens when objection scripts don't work?

Every objection has an escalation path. If the primary reframe doesn't land, the system offers alternative approaches: a different alignment prefix, a reframe tailored to a secondary archetype, or a pivot to the comparison tool. The system also tracks which reframes have been tried so you don't repeat yourself.

Do I need the DealFlow Engine too?

Deal Stack works completely independently. If you already have conversations happening, Deal Stack helps you structure, negotiate, and close. If you also need help finding targets, you can add DealFlow at any time, and we offer a discount when you bundle both.

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