Terms of Service.

1. Acceptance of Terms

By accessing and using Acquisition Atlas ("Service", "Platform", "we", "us", or "our"), you accept and agree to be bound by the terms and provision of this agreement. If you do not agree to these Terms of Service, please do not use the Service.

These Terms constitute a legally binding agreement between you (whether personally or on behalf of an entity) and Acquisition Atlas regarding your access to and use of the Service.

1.1 Consent to Cookies and Tracking Technologies

By using the Service, you expressly consent to our use of cookies and similar tracking technologies as described in our Cookie Policy. This includes:

• Essential Cookies: Required for security and core functionality
• Analytics Cookies: Help us understand how you use the Service to improve your experience
• Marketing Cookies: Enable personalized content and relevant communications

Your continued use of the Service constitutes ongoing consent to our cookie practices. You may manage certain cookie preferences through your browser settings, though disabling essential cookies may impact Service functionality.

2. Description of Service

Acquisition Atlas provides a managed, multi-channel outreach engine for private equity firms, deal originators and independent sponsors, including:

• Target universe construction for active acquisition theses
• Multi-channel outreach across email, voice, SMS, voicemail and LinkedIn
• Signal monitoring and buying-intent detection
• AI-assisted qualification and decision-maker identification
• Warm hand-off of qualified conversations to client teams
• Reporting on universe coverage, conversation pipeline and qualified intros

We reserve the right to modify, suspend, or discontinue any aspect of the Service at any time without notice.

3. Engagement and Eligibility

3.1 Engagement

Service is delivered through an engagement letter and statement of work between Acquisition Atlas LLC and the client firm. You agree to:

• Provide accurate information about your acquisition thesis, sector and target criteria
• Maintain confidentiality of any deliverables, target universe data, conversation records and reporting
• Designate authorized representatives to receive qualified hand-offs
• Notify us promptly of any change in scope or authorization

3.2 Eligibility

The Service is intended for use by business entities engaged in mergers, acquisitions, private investment, deal origination or related professional activities. You represent and warrant that you have the legal authority to bind the entity you represent and to enter into this agreement.

3.3 Business Accounts

If you are using the Service on behalf of an organization, you represent and warrant that you have the authority to bind that organization to these Terms, and your acceptance of these Terms will be treated as acceptance by that organization.

4. Fees and Payments

4.1 Engagement Structure

Engagements typically include a one-time setup retainer covering launch of the outreach engine for the client’s sector, followed by a referral fee structure on closed transactions originated through the Service. Specific commercial terms are set out in the engagement letter and statement of work.

4.2 Billing and Payment

• Setup retainers are invoiced in advance and due per the terms of the engagement letter
• Referral fees are due upon closing of qualifying transactions
• All fees are non-refundable except as required by law or expressly stated in the engagement letter
• Late payments may result in suspension of the Service and accrue interest at the maximum rate permitted by law

4.3 Pilot Engagements

We may offer limited pilot engagements at negotiated scope and pricing. Pilot terms are documented in a separate engagement letter and supersede general commercial terms for the pilot duration.

4.4 Termination of Engagement

Either party may terminate an engagement in accordance with the notice provisions of the engagement letter. Earned fees through the termination date remain payable, and surviving obligations (confidentiality, indemnity, referral fees on identified targets) continue per the engagement letter.

5. Acceptable Use Policy

You agree to use the Service only for lawful business purposes and in accordance with these Terms. You agree NOT to:

• Violate any local, state, national, or international law or regulation
• Infringe upon or violate our intellectual property rights or the rights of others
• Harass, abuse, insult, harm, defame, slander, disparage, intimidate, or discriminate
• Submit false or misleading information about your thesis, sector or authorized scope
• Upload or transmit viruses, malware, or any malicious code
• Spam, phish, scrape, spider, or crawl the Service or our infrastructure
• Interfere with or circumvent security features of the Service
• Attempt to reverse engineer, decompile, or disassemble any part of the Service
• Use automated systems to access the Service without permission
• Resell, redistribute, or provide access to the Service or its deliverables without authorization
• Direct the Service or its outreach infrastructure toward any unlawful purpose, including harassment, stalking, or unauthorized solicitation

6. Data, Outputs and Compliance

6.1 Data Sources

Acquisition Atlas builds target universes and signal data from public records, corporate filings, professional directories, and other publicly available or licensed sources. While we apply careful enrichment and verification processes, we do not guarantee that all information is complete, accurate, or current.

6.2 Client Verification

You are solely responsible for independently verifying any information delivered through the Service before making business, financial, or legal decisions based on such data. We strongly recommend confirming critical information with primary sources prior to action.

6.3 No Professional Advice

The Service does not provide legal, financial, tax, or investment advice. Any information provided is for informational and outreach purposes only. You should consult with appropriate professionals before making transactional decisions based on data from the Service.

6.4 Compliance with Outbound Laws

The Service operates in accordance with applicable outbound communication regulations, including CAN-SPAM, TCPA, FCC guidance on artificial-voice calls, GDPR (where applicable), and equivalent regional frameworks. You agree not to direct the Service toward any use case inconsistent with these regulations.

7. Intellectual Property Rights

7.1 Our Property

The Service and its entire contents, features, and functionality (including but not limited to all information, software, text, displays, images, video, and audio, and the design, selection, and arrangement thereof) are owned by Acquisition Atlas LLC, its licensors, or other providers of such material and are protected by United States and international copyright, trademark, patent, trade secret, and other intellectual property laws.

7.2 Limited License

We grant you a limited, non-exclusive, non-transferable, revocable license to access and use the Service strictly in accordance with these Terms and the relevant engagement letter. This license does not include any right to:

• Modify or copy our proprietary materials
• Use the materials for purposes outside the scope of the engagement letter
• Remove any copyright or proprietary notations
• Transfer the materials to another person or entity without consent

7.3 Trademarks

"Acquisition Atlas" and all related logos, product and service names, designs, and slogans are trademarks of Acquisition Atlas LLC or its affiliates. You may not use such marks without our prior written permission.

8. Client Data and Confidentiality

Client thesis details, target universes, signal data, conversation transcripts, and any deliverables are held in account-segregated infrastructure. We do not share client data between engagements. Each party agrees to maintain confidentiality of the other’s confidential information per the engagement letter and applicable mutual non-disclosure agreement.

At engagement conclusion, client data may be exported in standard CRM-compatible formats per the terms of the engagement letter.

9. Disclaimers and Limitations of Liability

9.1 Service "As Is"

THE SERVICE IS PROVIDED ON AN "AS-IS" AND "AS-AVAILABLE" BASIS. WE MAKE NO WARRANTIES, EXPRESS OR IMPLIED, INCLUDING BUT NOT LIMITED TO WARRANTIES OF MERCHANTABILITY, FITNESS FOR A PARTICULAR PURPOSE, AND NON-INFRINGEMENT. WE DO NOT WARRANT THAT THE SERVICE WILL BE UNINTERRUPTED, SECURE, OR ERROR-FREE, OR THAT IT WILL DELIVER ANY SPECIFIC NUMBER OF QUALIFIED LEADS OR CLOSED TRANSACTIONS.

9.2 Limitation of Liability

TO THE MAXIMUM EXTENT PERMITTED BY LAW, IN NO EVENT SHALL ACQUISITION ATLAS LLC, ITS AFFILIATES, OFFICERS, DIRECTORS, EMPLOYEES, OR AGENTS BE LIABLE FOR ANY INDIRECT, INCIDENTAL, SPECIAL, CONSEQUENTIAL, OR PUNITIVE DAMAGES, INCLUDING BUT NOT LIMITED TO LOSS OF PROFITS, DATA, USE, OR OTHER INTANGIBLE LOSSES, RESULTING FROM:

• Your access to or use of or inability to access or use the Service
• Any conduct or content of any third party on the Service
• Unauthorized access, use, or alteration of your transmissions or content
• Errors or inaccuracies in data provided by the Service

OUR TOTAL LIABILITY FOR ALL CLAIMS RELATED TO THE SERVICE SHALL NOT EXCEED THE AMOUNT YOU PAID US IN THE TWELVE (12) MONTHS PRECEDING THE CLAIM.

10. Indemnification

You agree to defend, indemnify, and hold harmless Acquisition Atlas LLC and its affiliates, licensors, and service providers, and its and their respective officers, directors, employees, contractors, agents, licensors, suppliers, successors, and assigns from and against any claims, liabilities, damages, judgments, awards, losses, costs, expenses, or fees (including reasonable attorneys’ fees) arising out of or relating to your violation of these Terms, your acquisition activity, or your use of the Service.

11. Termination

11.1 Termination by You

You may terminate an engagement per the notice provisions of the engagement letter. Earned fees through the termination date remain payable.

11.2 Termination by Us

We may suspend or terminate the Service immediately, without prior notice or liability, if you materially breach these Terms or the engagement letter. Upon termination, your right to use the Service will immediately cease.

11.3 Effect of Termination

Upon termination, all provisions of these Terms which by their nature should survive termination shall survive, including ownership provisions, warranty disclaimers, indemnity, confidentiality obligations, surviving referral-fee obligations, and limitations of liability.

12. Dispute Resolution

12.1 Informal Resolution

Before filing a claim, you agree to try to resolve the dispute informally by contacting us at contact@acqatlas.com. We’ll try to resolve the dispute informally by contacting you via email.

12.2 Arbitration Agreement

If we can’t resolve the dispute informally, any dispute arising out of or relating to these Terms or the Service will be resolved through binding arbitration in accordance with the Commercial Arbitration Rules of the American Arbitration Association, except as modified by these Terms.

12.3 Class Action Waiver

You and Acquisition Atlas agree that any proceedings to resolve disputes will be conducted only on an individual basis and not in a class, consolidated, or representative action.

13. Governing Law and Jurisdiction

These Terms shall be governed by and construed in accordance with the laws of the State of Delaware, United States, without regard to its conflict of law provisions. Any legal action or proceeding arising under these Terms will be brought exclusively in the federal or state courts located in Delaware.

14. Changes to Terms

We reserve the right to modify or replace these Terms at any time at our sole discretion. If a revision is material, we will provide at least 30 days’ notice prior to any new terms taking effect. What constitutes a material change will be determined at our sole discretion.

By continuing to access or use our Service after revisions become effective, you agree to be bound by the revised terms. If you do not agree to the new terms, you must stop using the Service.

15. General Provisions

15.1 Entire Agreement

These Terms, together with our Privacy Policy, Cookie Policy, the engagement letter and any other legal notices published by us in relation to the Service, shall constitute the entire agreement between you and Acquisition Atlas LLC concerning the Service.

15.2 Severability

If any provision of these Terms is deemed invalid by a court of competent jurisdiction, the invalidity of such provision shall not affect the validity of the remaining provisions, which shall remain in full force and effect.

15.3 Waiver

No waiver of any term of these Terms shall be deemed a further or continuing waiver of such term or any other term, and our failure to assert any right or provision under these Terms shall not constitute a waiver of such right or provision.

15.4 Assignment

You may not assign or transfer these Terms or your rights hereunder, in whole or in part, without our prior written consent. We may assign these Terms at any time without notice to you.

15.5 Force Majeure

We shall not be liable for any failure or delay in performance due to circumstances beyond our reasonable control, including acts of God, war, terrorism, riots, embargoes, acts of civil or military authorities, fire, floods, accidents, strikes, or shortages of transportation facilities, fuel, energy, labor, or materials.

16. Contact Information

If you have any questions about these Terms, please contact us: