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VETTED ADVISER NETWORK

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Effective Date: 1st January 2026.

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BusinessWanted.com is a confidential business buyer intent and intelligence platform. In order to support platform users and ensure professional handling of introductions, BusinessWanted.com works with a limited number of vetted professional advisers (the “Vetted Adviser Network”).

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This page explains what the Vetted Adviser Network is, how advisers are selected, and how they may be involved in platform introductions and transactions.

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BusinessWanted.com is operated by Bizworks Online Limited trading as BusinessWanted.com.

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1. What Is the Vetted Adviser Network?

 

The Vetted Adviser Network is a group of professional business brokers, corporate finance advisers, business valuation specialists, exit planning advisers, and similar specialists who have been vetted by BusinessWanted.com to support platform users.

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Vetted Advisers may assist with:

  • seller representation and professional brokerage support

  • buyer representation and acquisition support

  • business valuation guidance and valuation support

  • exit planning advice and preparation support

  • confidentiality management and controlled disclosure

  • qualification of buyer interest and buyer credentials

  • progressing introductions through to discussions and negotiation

  • transaction support up to Heads of Terms

  • liaison between parties to support a structured process

 

Vetted Advisers may also act as the route through which identity and contact details are shared, where appropriate.

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2. Adviser Independence and Group Affiliation

 

The Vetted Adviser Network may include both:

  • independent third party advisers, and

  • adviser businesses that are affiliated with BusinessWanted.com through common ownership.

 

Affiliated adviser businesses may include:

  • Vexus Corporate Limited

  • Exit Partners Limited

 

Where a Vetted Adviser is affiliated, this does not affect your right to choose your own adviser, broker, or representative.

You are under no obligation to engage any Vetted Adviser recommended by BusinessWanted.com and may proceed with your own appointed adviser at any time.

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Vetted Advisers, whether independent or affiliated, provide their services under their own terms of business. Any engagement is a separate contract between you and that adviser.

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BusinessWanted.com does not provide legal, financial, tax, or regulated advice and is not responsible for any advice given by any Vetted Adviser.

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BusinessWanted.com does not act as agent for any buyer, seller, or adviser and owes no fiduciary duties to any user.

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BusinessWanted.com retains full discretion over whether to facilitate introductions, whether to involve a Vetted Adviser, and the timing and manner of any identity disclosure.

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3. Why the Vetted Adviser Network Is Used

 

BusinessWanted.com is designed to operate on controlled access and confidentiality principles.

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The Vetted Adviser Network is used to:

  • protect the identity and confidentiality of buyers and sellers

  • reduce the risk of time wasters, misinformation, and misuse

  • ensure that introductions are handled professionally and discreetly

  • improve the chances of serious, qualified engagement

  • support sellers who want professional assistance and representation

  • support buyers who want structured origination and acquisition support

  • support users who require specialist business valuation or exit planning guidance

  • provide access to vetted advisers, including independent advisers and advisers within the wider BusinessWanted.com group, where suitable

 

BusinessWanted.com is never under any obligation to reveal the identity of buyers or sellers to any other user. Vetted Advisers help manage identity disclosure in a controlled and professional way.

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4. How Vetted Advisers Are Selected

 

Vetted Advisers are screened and vetted. Selection may include:

  • assessment of professional experience and track record

  • review of sector expertise, geographic coverage, and suitability

  • confirmation of business identity and trading history

  • assessment of professional conduct and approach to confidentiality

  • agreement to contractual obligations with BusinessWanted.com

 

BusinessWanted.com reserves the right to add, remove, or replace Vetted Advisers at its discretion.

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5. Contractual and Confidentiality Requirements

 

Vetted Advisers are contracted and are required to:

  • protect confidential information

  • comply with applicable data protection laws

  • use personal data only for the purposes of the platform and relevant introductions

  • act professionally and in good faith

  • avoid misuse of platform data, including scraping or list harvesting

  • follow controlled disclosure and best practice confidentiality processes

 

Any adviser found to breach these obligations may be removed immediately and may face legal action.

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6. When Contact Details May Be Shared With Vetted Advisers

 

BusinessWanted.com may share user contact details with Vetted Advisers where appropriate to support platform use and introductions.

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This may happen:

  • where a seller requests broker, adviser, valuation support, or exit planning assistance

  • where a buyer requests support progressing an opportunity

  • where an adviser is required to manage confidentiality and controlled disclosure

  • where it is necessary to progress a legitimate introduction

  • where it is otherwise appropriate for the proper operation of the platform

 

Contact details are never published publicly on the platform.

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The sharing of contact details is carried out in accordance with our Privacy Policy.

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BusinessWanted.com may apply controlled disclosure procedures to protect confidentiality and platform integrity. In some circumstances, BusinessWanted.com may require that a Vetted Adviser or an adviser appointed by the user is involved before identity or contact details are shared.

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7. Fees and Commercial Terms

 

BusinessWanted.com is an independent commercial business and generates revenue principally from agreed fees arising from the introduction of business sellers to acquirers, whether directly or through the Vetted Adviser Network.

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BusinessWanted.com may receive a commercial benefit where a user engages a Vetted Adviser, including where the adviser is affiliated by common ownership. Any such arrangements do not remove your ability to choose your own adviser and do not prevent you from engaging alternative professional support.

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Where a fee applies:

  • it will be agreed separately and in advance

  • it may be payable by the seller, the adviser, or another party depending on the circumstances

  • it may relate to an introduction, facilitated engagement, or transaction support

  • it will be documented under separate terms as required

 

No party is obligated to proceed with an introduction or engagement, and BusinessWanted.com retains complete discretion over whether to facilitate or progress any introduction.

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8. No Guarantee of Service or Outcome

 

Involvement of a Vetted Adviser does not guarantee:

  • that an introduction will be made

  • that any party will proceed

  • that any transaction will complete

  • that an adviser will accept an engagement

  • that exit planning or valuation support will be available or suitable in every case

 

All commercial decisions remain the responsibility of the parties involved.

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9. Questions and Contact

 

If you would like more information about the Vetted Adviser Network, or if you wish to be considered as a Vetted Adviser, contact:

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info@businesswanted.com

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10. Legal and Supporting Policies

 

Your use of BusinessWanted.com is subject to:

  • Terms of Use

  • Privacy Policy

  • Disclaimer

  • Acceptable Use Policy

 

These policies should be read alongside this page.

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