Jonathan Jay
I’m on a mission to help business owners and aspiring entrepreneurs buy profitable businesses without using their own money. So they can grow faster or escape the 9–5 without the risks of starting from scratch.
I’m Jonathan Jay. For 25+ years, I’ve bought companies from private equity firms, sold to them, turned around distressed businesses, and merged acquisitions into multi-million-pound portfolios.
Now I help others do the same through Dealmakers Academy and this channel.
If you want to learn how to buy a business without risking your own money—or your future, I’ll show you exactly how.
No theory. Just real-world strategy.
Here’s what you’ll learn:
▶ How to buy cash-flowing businesses even if you’ve never done a deal before
▶ How to avoid personal risk and structure deals that protect your wealth
▶ How to scale smarter, faster, without starting from zero
No fluff. No theory. Just a proven, step-by-step system that’s helped hundreds become confident dealmakers.
Jonathan Jay
What if your most annoying competitor turned out to be the best thing that ever happened to you?
This happened to me.
Years ago, I found himself in a situation that would make most business owners furious.
One of my former employees didn’t just leave the company; he started a rival business.
Worse still, he convinced half of my team to join him.
The competition was relentless.
For five years, this competitor was a constant headache.
Then one Sunday afternoon, the phone rang.
It was the competitor.
He wanted to meet.
And what he said at that meeting changed everything.
By Friday, just four days later, I owned the business that had been a thorn in my side for years.
By buying the rival business, I didn’t just eliminate the competition.
I doubled revenue.
I boosted profits.
And then positioned the business for a £7 million exit.
That single deal still funds my lifestyle and my daughter's school fees nearly two decades later.
This is the kind of opportunity most entrepreneurs never consider, but should.
If you're building a business the hard way, this story will change how you think about growth forever.
The full video is now live. And you don’t want to miss it.
▶️ https://youtu.be/uAdQuomtlNY
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Jonathan Jay
Your Children Don’t Want More Money — They Want More of You
In business, we tell ourselves it’s “just a busy season.”
We’re buying the business for the family.
We’re working the late nights for the future.
But what if they don’t want a bigger future?
What if they just want you now?
This is why most business owners burn out.
They buy small, try to run it all, and end up missing everything they said they were doing it for.
There’s a better way:
Buy bigger. Hire earlier. Step back faster.
Build something sustainable without sacrificing what matters most.
Because your kids won’t remember your profit margin — but they’ll remember who tucked them in.
👇 Ready to do this differently?
Download the free Business Buying Toolkit and learn how to acquire and scale profitable businesses — without starting from scratch, risking your own money, or giving up your time. bit.ly/4d5xabH
Because real freedom isn’t just financial.
It’s being able to choose how, and where you spend your time.
Because you didn't buy a business to spend LESS time with family.
Get the toolkit FREE, HERE: bit.ly/4d5xabH
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Jonathan Jay
“100% of my startups failed... now I own businesses that turn over £16M+”
How my client, Adam, went from "100% business failure" to owning a £16M group ⬇️
Starting and growing a business is hard.
Most fail.
Many fail more than once.
Like my client, Adam.
Adam tried several times to start and grow businesses without success.
Each time, it sadly ended in failure.
When he came across my content, explaining how it was possible to buy an existing, profitable business with no money down, he took action.
Adam joined Mastermind.
He followed my business buying process…
… and now he is the owner of a business turning over £16 million.
He didn’t let his previous struggles in business hold him back.
He simply discovered the shortcut to achieving what he wanted.
In this video, Adam reveals his journey and how being part of my business acquisition Mastermind helped him overcome his limiting beliefs and take action.
Watch a 13-minute conversation and get real, practical insight, including:
Why buying bigger businesses is actually easier than running small ones (and avoids the operational chaos)
The mental shift from “can this work?” to “I can do this” — and how seeing one peer buy a £1M business with no money changed everything
Why some business owners are desperate to sell — and why you’re solving their problem (not scamming them)
Will you be next to change your life? Watch the video HERE: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jAG1p...
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Jonathan Jay
Your business will always need you. Your kids won’t.
One day they’ll stop asking you to play.
They’ll stop calling out for you at bedtime.
They’ll grow up.
And it'll happen whether you’re there or not.
But the business?
The emails, the problems, the five-minute chats that turn into hours, they never stop.
They’ll take as much of you as you’re willing to give.
That’s why when you buy a business, the goal isn’t to run it.
The goal is to build something that runs WITHOUT you.
👉 That starts with hiring someone who loves the daily grind.
👉 Someone who builds the spreadsheets, not the memories.
👉 So you can be home. Where you matter most.
Now is the time to learn how to acquire businesses the right way. So you scale and stay present.
Because that’s the real win.
I can show you how.
Download the FREE Business Buying Toolkit and learn how to acquire businesses the right way. So you can scale smart, buy back your time, and be present where it really counts.
Because freedom isn’t just about profit.
It’s about not missing the moments that matter most.
Get the toolkit here: bit.ly/3GJpn7q
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Jonathan Jay
This Wednesday, 14th May, I’m doing something I’ve never done before – and may never do again.
For the first time, I’m opening up a live webinar to the public where two of my Mastermind Inner Circle members will reveal the full story behind two of the best deals we’ve seen.
Until now, the only people who’ve heard this story are Mastermind clients who’ve paid thousands to learn this kind of information.
Not only will you get a rare look inside how these deals are done.
You’ll see what’s possible for you in the next 6 months.
But only if you take action and join the webinar on Wednesday morning at 10 am London time.
👉👉 Book your seat here bit.ly/43qwrhT
This is your one chance to go behind the scenes on two of the most outstanding deals we’ve seen in years.
🚀 Two acquisitions
🚀 £9M turnover
🚀 £1.4M EBITDA
🚀 £380K in deal fees in their pockets
🚀 £0 personal capital invested
All in the space of 6-7 months.
This is an unmissable story.
Tim was a schoolteacher and Hari worked in manufacturing. Neither of them had experience in the sector they bought into.
Now, they’re set up for a massive private equity exit – and they’ll be walking us through exactly how they got here.
Here are the webinar details:
When: Wednesday 14th May at 10am London time
Where: Live on Zoom
👉👉 Book your seat here: bit.ly/43qwrhT
There are only 50 seats available and registrations are already filling up.
This will not be recorded and there’s no replay. Don’t miss your chance!
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Limited Places are LEFT to Join the Mastermind That’s Buying Businesses in 2025. bit.ly/44k2L7h
And then they're gone.
What if this year you stopped thinking about buying a business and actually closed your first deal?
Over the last few months, I've taken a private group of dealmakers through our proven business buying system – the same system used by acquisition entrepreneurs who’ve built multi-million-pound portfolios without risking their own money.
The results?
🚀 First-time buyers closing deals in under 90 days
🚀 High-value acquisitions secured with creative financing strategies
🚀 Profitable business portfolios growing faster than traditional startups ever could
Now, for the first and only time in 2025, I'm opening just 25 new places in our flagship Mastermind.
This is NOT a course.
It’s a high-level partnership that gives you:
🚀 Personalised support from me, Jonathan Jay, and my expert team
🚀 Access to our exclusive Black Book of M&A professionals
🚀 A clear, step-by-step plan to buy your first (or next) business – fast
🚀 Accountability, community, and real-time guidance every step of the way
But before we invite anyone in, we need to ensure it’s the right fit.
That’s why I’ve opened a limited number of strategy calls this week. If you’d like to discover if this is the right time for you to join, and whether we can help you achieve your business buying goals this year…
Click here to learn more and apply for your call:
👉 bit.ly/44k2L7h
Once the 25 spots are filled, that’s it for 2025.
I'm looking forward to hearing your story,
Jonathan Jay
The Dealmakers Academy
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Jonathan Jay
I'm giving away my proven system for buying a business without spending your own money. For FREE.
HERE 🚀 bit.ly/4cYDQbv
It's my step-by-step system for entrepreneurs and investors who want to buy businesses and generate life-changing income.
If you want to know:
🚀 How to buy your first business… without risking any of your own money
🚀 How to source, finance and close deals using my Complete Business Buying System
🚀 How to find good, profitable businesses to buy that aren’t listed (and never will be)
🚀 How to negotiate with business owners to get the best deal possible
🚀 How to build a dealmaking support network
🚀 How to build the ultimate Deal Team
I'll show you how.
Join over 47,465 Dealmakers and get proven advice on buying and scaling businesses.
Claim your FREE copy of my bestselling book, Business Buying Strategies and a system that will help you buy a business without your own money.
HERE 🚀 bit.ly/4cYDQbv
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Give me two days - and I'll give you the EXACT system for buying a successful business in 2025 🎯⬇️ bit.ly/4jabYmt
Join me at Dealmakers LIVE on 5th–6th June 2025 at Richmond Hill Hotel for the UK’s top business-buying event.
Whether you’ve never done a deal before or already have acquisitions under your belt, this is where you’ll learn:
✅ How to find off-market deals before anyone else
✅ How to negotiate smarter terms
✅ How to structure creative, low-risk, no-cash-down deals
✅ And how to avoid the biggest mistakes new buyers make
And for the first time ever, I’ll be sharing never-before-revealed strategies that M&A insiders use to build multi-million-pound portfolios.
It’s an intimate, closed-door event with just 80 seats available - and they will sell out.
You’ll leave with a clearer plan, sharper tools, and a powerful network of fellow dealmakers.
🎟️ Reserve your seat now HERE: bit.ly/4jabYmt
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Just 25 Places to Join the Mastermind That’s Buying Businesses in 2025. bit.ly/44k2L7h
And then they're gone.
What if this year you stopped thinking about buying a business and actually closed your first deal?
Over the last few months, I've taken a private group of dealmakers through our proven business buying system – the same system used by acquisition entrepreneurs who’ve built multi-million-pound portfolios without risking their own money.
The results?
🚀 First-time buyers closing deals in under 90 days
🚀 High-value acquisitions secured with creative financing strategies
🚀 Profitable business portfolios growing faster than traditional startups ever could
Now, for the first and only time in 2025, I'm opening just 25 new places in our flagship Mastermind.
This is NOT a course.
It’s a high-level partnership that gives you:
🚀 Personalised support from me, Jonathan Jay, and my expert team
🚀 Access to our exclusive Black Book of M&A professionals
🚀 A clear, step-by-step plan to buy your first (or next) business – fast
🚀 Accountability, community, and real-time guidance every step of the way
But before we invite anyone in, we need to ensure it’s the right fit.
That’s why I’ve opened a limited number of strategy calls this week. If you’d like to discover if this is the right time for you to join, and whether we can help you achieve your business buying goals this year…
Click here to learn more and apply for your call:
👉 bit.ly/44k2L7h
Once the 25 spots are filled, that’s it for 2025.
I'm looking forward to hearing your story,
Jonathan Jay
The Dealmakers Academy
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Buying a Business? Don’t Fall Into This Common Trap that 90% of buyers do: https://youtu.be/MQ46O45IlEs
If you’re thinking of buying a business, listen carefully:
The most common mistake I see (and I see it constantly) is buyers thinking they can run the business themselves “just for a while.”
That “while” turns into weeks. Weeks turn into months.
And suddenly, they’re the most expensive staff member in a business they no longer enjoy.
But here’s the fix:
👉 Bring in one key operator — someone who lives for systems, numbers, and operations.
👉 In many cases, they’re already on the team — you just need to empower them.
👉 If not. That's the first person you need to hire.
The most successful acquisition entrepreneurs buy bigger businesses and delegate fast.
That’s how they build £10M+ companies and still make it home for dinner.
I’ll show you exactly how to do this — and how to avoid becoming your business’s employee.
WATCH: https://youtu.be/MQ46O45IlEs
👇 Let me know if you're planning to buy a business — or already have.
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