Innovative Consultancy
We specialize in assisting entrepreneurs with business acquisitions. Our expert teams manage deal sourcing, due diligence, financing, and closure. As a consultancy, our goal is to streamline the acquisition process for all involved.
Where Expert Teams Reduce Risk
Our mission is to empower first-time acquisition entrepreneurs by minimizing risks and complexities. Through expert teams, we ensure seamless transactions and enduring partnerships. Clients benefit from our comprehensive approach, which aligns with their needs, making acquisition journeys smoother and ultimately successful.
Building Aligned Teams for Acquisition
Our journey began with a vision of bridging the gap in acquisition expertise. Guided by experienced professionals, we craft curated support systems, essential for entrepreneurs addressing unique challenges. Our goal is to facilitate not just business transitions but also enduring success stories.
Ian Scanlon - Founder
Ian Scanlon is the founder of The Scantor Group, where he focuses on helping entrepreneurs navigate small business acquisitions through aligned teams and disciplined execution. With hands-on experience in residential real estate and small business acquisitions, Ian recognized that successful acquisitions aren’t driven by information alone—but by the right people working in alignment.
Driven by a talent for assembling teams and solving complex problems, Ian built The Scantor Group to close the gap between education and execution. His work centers on creating curated, incentive-aligned partnerships that reduce risk, streamline decision-making, and support long-term ownership success.
Built to Align. Designed to Execute.
We built The Scantor Group to solve a persistent problem in small business acquisitions: misalignment. Our Curated Alignment approach delivers done-for-you acquisition teams—bringing together specialists, investors, and entrepreneurs tailored to each deal. Rather than education or fragmented services, we provide integrated execution across every stage of the acquisition process.
Our Consulting for Equity (CFE) program further differentiates us by allowing trusted specialists to earn ownership through contribution. By aligning incentives, we foster deeper commitment, smoother transactions, and stronger long-term outcomes.
We’re chosen because we reduce the time, risk, and complexity of acquiring a business. We don’t teach acquisitions—we build the teams that make them work. Instead of lone-wolf learning and disconnected advisors, we provide a trusted bench, curated talent, and a clear path from offer to ownership—without wasted time, money, or sanity.
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