Case studies · Kautilya PE
Three deals we ran from first message to close
Kautilya PE runs buy-side mandates for individual buyers: finding the business, checking the numbers at the source, arguing the price and getting it closed. Here are three, with the numbers left in and the deals we killed on the way.
- Acquisitions closed
- 3
- Total consideration
- $45,000
- Weeks, mandate to close
- 4 to 12
- Deals killed, each with the reason written down
- 8
The cases
- 01SaaS
Project Outbound
Confidential · Twitter/X outreach automation SaaS
Two first-time buyers, a founder-run SaaS that had never been listed, and a deal structured so the seller stayed invested after the handover.
Read the case- Deal size
- $25,000
- Founders contacted
- 1,700+
- To close
- ~12 wks
- 02Newsletter
GetDailyTrade
Daily financial newsletter, ~10,000 subscribers
A finance-media operator building a newsletter roll-up. Eight assets screened, six killed, and one closed at 60% below the seller's ask.
Read the case- Closed, against $20,000 asked
- $8,000
- Assets screened
- 8
- To funded close
- 4 wks
- 03Content
SmartPrompt
GPT-native education platform, 30 to 35 GPTs
A first-time buyer with capital and no mandate. Two deals killed along the way, one of them after the LOI, before an all-cash close.
Read the case- All cash, no earn-out
- $12,000
- Conversations acquired
- 2.5M
- To operational control
- 12 wks
From a client
What the buyer said
From one of the buyers behind Project Outbound. Verbatim except for the business's name, which is withheld. Pick a theme to see where it comes up.
We had a great experience working with the team, particularly Pushkar and Aum, who helped us source and successfully acquire [the business].
From the beginning, they took the time to understand our requirements and the type of business we were looking to acquire. They were very cooperative throughout the process, brought us relevant opportunities, and supported their recommendations with financial models and analysis that helped us evaluate each deal and make a sound decision.
They were also actively involved during calls with business owners, helping us ask the right questions and better understand the opportunities before moving forward.
What we appreciated most was that their support did not end once the [business] acquisition was completed. Pushkar and Aum continued to assist us during the transition period and were always available whenever we needed their support.
Overall, it was a very positive experience working with them, and I would definitely recommend their services to anyone looking to source, evaluate, and acquire a business.
Client
Project Outbound · 2026
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