Business Acquisition Analyst Scout - Sales

Overview

Business Acquisition Analyst / Deal Scout – Remote (UK-based preferred).

Carlton Scott is seeking a sharp, commercially-minded Business Acquisition Analyst / Deal Scout to identify, qualify, and assess UK-based businesses suitable for acquisition, turnaround, or investment. You should have a nose for undervalued assets, distressed businesses, or scalable opportunities.

Carlton Scott is a strategic business consultancy supporting growth-focused entrepreneurs and SMEs across the UK. Alongside advisory and education services, we operate Rescue Capital
, our buyout and turnaround arm, focused on acquiring and repositioning underperforming or exiting small businesses. We bring experience in building 7- and 8-figure ventures and are actively seeking acquisitions.

You will be responsible for sourcing potential acquisition targets, analysing opportunities, and helping prepare brief business evaluations. You will work closely with the founder to filter high-potential leads from noise and ensure only qualified, strategically aligned businesses move forward for deeper due diligence.

• Identify UK-based businesses suitable for acquisition (distressed, undervalued, retiring owner, etc.)
• Monitor deal platforms (e.g. , Daltons, Right Biz), Companies House, Linked In, and local business forums
• Perform preliminary analysis on business metrics, revenue potential, and owner intent
• Assist with direct outreach to potential sellers (email, Linked In, or broker contact)
• Build and maintain a prospecting database of acquisition opportunities
• Prepare short reports or deal memos outlining business model, opportunity size, and risk profile
• Collaborate on deal pipeline reviews and founder strategy sessions
• Stay updated on industry trends, emerging opportunities, and regional sectors with potential

• Commercially sharp and detail-oriented
• Analytical, with a working understanding of small business P&Ls and performance indicators
• Able to assess value and opportunity quickly and logically
• Resourceful — you know how to dig, search, and connect dots
• Bonus:
  Background in investment, M&A, business brokerage, or entrepreneurship

• An inside role in an entrepreneurial brand actively acquiring businesses across the UK
• Opportunity to build experience in M&A, turnarounds, and business investment
• Flexible remote working and performance-based incentives
• Long-term potential to evolve into a senior acquisition or operational role
• Direct collaboration with a founder experienced in scaling and repositioning companies

Send your CV and a short message explaining how you typically source and qualify acquisition opportunities. If you’ve worked on previous deals or have research samples, please include them.