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We find the brand. We audit it like operators. We help you buy it. Then we run it.

For investors deploying $150K–$1M+ into a cash-flowing Amazon brand. You own 100% of the asset. We're your operator-led growth partner — we only earn when you do.

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30-min discovery call · No fee · No pitch deck — just your math
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$25M+
in generated Amazon sales managed
313
products individually managed across the portfolio
30+
brands managed across our operating history
2017
operating Amazon brands since
The problem

You don't want another job. You want an asset.

There are essentially three ways to acquire an Amazon brand on your own. Each one breaks at a different point.

  • Solo
    You source it yourself — scrolling Flippa, Acquire, BizBuySell. The listings aren't the problem; the audit is. If you can't read 24 months of ACOS, branded-vs-organic split, review velocity, and supplier concentration in an hour, you'll buy one of the death-spiral deals. Then you're also the operator. Most first-timers lose 6 months and never recover the deal.
  • + Broker
    You hire a broker to find a deal, then operate it yourself. The broker earns 8–15% at close and disappears the day you sign. Now you own a brand and you're learning Seller Central from scratch — while ACOS climbs, reviews stall, and inventory misfires. Most brands lose 20–30% of revenue in the first 6 months under a first-time operator.
  • + Broker + Agency
    You hire a broker AND an Amazon agency. Better — but now you're managing two vendors who blame each other when ACOS drifts. The agency does PPC and maybe creative; nobody owns marketplace expansion, creator partnerships, wholesale placements, or international. You hired help, not a growth operator.
Why most first-time acquirers lose money

It's almost never the brand. It's the buyer's process.

Across the thousands of Amazon brands we've reviewed and the 30+ we've operated since 2016, four mistakes account for nearly every brand that crashes after the deal closes.

01
They buy the P&L. Not the operations.
Financial diligence is table stakes. Operator diligence — review velocity, supplier concentration, branded-vs-organic search split, PPC dependency, ACOS over 24 months — is what actually matters. Almost no first-time buyer knows what to look for.
02
They underwrite the upside, ignore the downside.
The seller's deck shows the brand at peak. We model what happens if the #1 SKU loses Best Seller status, if a supplier goes off-tariff, if Amazon changes the search algorithm. If the deal still works at the floor, it's a deal.
03
They have no plan for Day 91.
A broker's job ends at close. Your job starts there. Without an operator team standing by — PPC, supply chain, creative, catalog — a brand decays quickly. Most aggregators learned this the hard way after 2022.
04
They overpay because they're not in deal flow.
The strongest deals get pre-empted off-market — operators source through broker relationships, founder networks, and supplier intel. The public marketplaces get what's left. We work both — and we've negotiated 20–30% off ask on deals our clients brought us from Flippa.
Our approach

A single firm. Four functions. One outcome.

Most investors stitch together a broker, a CPA, an attorney, and an Amazon agency — and pray the handoffs don't drop the ball. We do all four, end-to-end, under one roof.

i. SOURCE
Off-market deal flow.
3–10 vetted opportunities every month, sourced from 15+ broker relationships and our internal network. Pre-screened against our 47-point quality filter before you ever see them.
Weeks 1–4 · Owned by Sourcing Partner
ii. DILIGENCE
Operator-level inspection.
Beyond the P&L: PPC dependency model, supplier and inventory inspection, review velocity decay analysis, branded vs organic search split, channel concentration, return-rate trend.
Weeks 4–8 · Owned by Diligence Lead
iii. CLOSE
Structured transition.
Asset purchase agreement coordination, escrow, supplier transfer, marketplace account migration, working capital ramp, FBA shipment continuity. Zero disruption to the brand's revenue.
Weeks 8–12 · Owned by Transactions Lead
iv. OPERATE
Long-term ownership.
Full Amazon ops: PPC management, listing optimization, catalog ops, creative, inventory planning, financial reporting. Margin expansion as the goal — not just maintenance.
Week 12 → · Owned by Brand Operations Team
The math

Model the cash flow before you commit a dollar.

This is the same model we use to underwrite every brand we acquire. Adjust EBITDA and acquisition multiple — see purchase price, monthly distribution, and capital recovery in real time.

Every conversation we have with a prospective investor begins by walking through their numbers in this calculator. It's the fastest way to see whether the asset class is even a fit before either of us spends any more time.

Cash flow model
Annual EBITDA$200,000
$50K$1M+
Acquisition multiple3.0×
2.0×4.5×
Acquisition Price
$600,000
Annual Cash Flow
$200,000
Capital Recovery
3.0 yrs
For illustration only. Real returns depend on execution, market conditions, debt structure, and reinvestment strategy. Distributions shown are net-of-fees and pre-tax.
The 12-week journey

From signed engagement to first distribution.

Most clients close their first acquisition within 12 weeks of engagement. Here's exactly what happens, week by week, and what's expected of you at each phase.

WEEK 1

Strategy + capital alignment

Onboarding call with your Acquisition Partner. We document your capital position, target hold period, risk tolerance, category preferences, and timeline. Funds escrowed in your name.

Your input2 hours · capital documentation · category preferences
WEEKS 2–4

Curated deal flow begins

We send 3–10 pre-screened opportunities weekly. Each comes with our quality score, financial summary, operator-risk flags, and our recommended underwriting range. You select which to advance.

Your input2 hrs/week · deal review & selection
WEEKS 4–8

Deep diligence on the chosen target

47-point operator inspection: PPC dependency, supplier concentration, review velocity, branded-search split, ACOS history, return-rate trend, supply chain inspection, financial confirmation with seller's CPA. Final go/no-go memo.

Your input3 hrs · review of diligence memo · Q&A call
WEEKS 8–10

Negotiation + LOI

We negotiate price, structure, working capital allocation, and seller transition support. LOI signed; legal counsel engaged for asset purchase agreement.

Your input1 hr · LOI sign-off
WEEKS 10–12

Close + transition

Escrow release, marketplace account transfer, supplier introductions, FBA shipment continuity, working capital deployment. We're on the phone with you the day of close.

Your input1 hr · close call · sign documents
WEEK 12 →

Operations begin. First distribution within 30 days.

Your dedicated Brand Operations team takes over: PPC, listings, creative, catalog, inventory, financials. Weekly performance reports. Monthly distributions begin once working capital cycle stabilizes — typically the first full month post-close.

Your input30 min/month · review report · approve major decisions
What's included

A growth operator.
Not an agency.

A single engagement covers the full acquisition cycle plus 12 months of growth operations — all the channels, all the partnerships, all the levers a real operator pulls to compound a brand's value.

An Amazon agency runs PPC and listings. We do that and launch your brand on Walmart, TikTok Shop, Shopify, and international marketplaces — plus creator partnerships, press, and exit-readiness positioning. Sourced separately from 5+ vendors, this work runs $180K–$280K/year. We bundle it.

The Category Gap
An agency runs your ads. A growth operator builds your asset's value.
PHASE I · ACQUISITION
3–10 vetted off-market deals/month — for as long as it takes
$15K
47-point operator-level diligence per advanced deal
$22K
Negotiation + LOI + asset purchase agreement coordination
$18K
Escrow management + closing logistics + working capital plan
$8K
Marketplace account transfer + FBA shipment continuity
$6K
PHASE II · CORE OPERATIONS (YEAR 1)
Amazon PPC: Sponsored Products + Brands + Display + DSP
$42K
Listing optimization + creative refresh (A+ content, brand store, infographics)
$18K
Catalog ops, suppression triage, reimbursement recovery
$12K
Inventory planning + supplier negotiation + 3PL coordination
$14K
Monthly P&L + distribution statement + board-ready report
$8K
PHASE III · GROWTH OPERATOR (THE DIFFERENCE)
Walmart Marketplace launch + listing build + WFS setup
$18K
TikTok Shop expansion + creator affiliate network activation
$22K
Shopify DTC store build + paid social + email/SMS
$28K
Creator + UGC pipeline — sourcing, briefing, content production at scale
$24K
Publisher + press relationships — coverage, gift guides, PR campaigns
$10K
International expansion — UK, Canada, EU marketplace launches
$20K
ONGOING · EXIT-READY POSITIONING
Direct access to your Acquisition Partner + Brand Ops Lead
included
Quarterly portfolio review + exit-readiness assessment
included
Buyer introductions + transaction support when you choose to exit
included
Versus the alternatives

Four ways to deploy capital into an Amazon brand. Only one ends with you owning the asset AND someone competent operating it.

Do it yourself
Flippa · Acquire · BizBuySell
Hire a broker
You operate
Broker + agency
Two vendors
Proper Ecom
Diligence on the deal P&L PDF + your CPA Broker memo Memo + ad-hoc agency review Operator-level 47-point audit
Who runs operations after close You You Two vendors point fingers One team. End-to-end.
Marketplace expansion (Walmart, TikTok, Shopify, international) Not in scope Not in scope Not in scope Launched in Year 1
Creator + UGC + press relationships Add-on at extra cost In-house creator network
Aligned incentive on growth No partner Broker paid at close, then gone Agency paid regardless of outcome Profit share — we only earn when you do
Your time required after close Full-time forever Full-time forever 5–10 hrs/wk managing vendors ~30 min/month

An Amazon agency runs your ads. A growth operator builds the asset's value. There's a category gap between them — and that's where we live.

A real deal we underwrote

$432K revenue. $42K net. We model it to $123K net in three moves.

This is the same deal walkthrough we run on every discovery call. A real Amazon brand we evaluated — names anonymized — showing how operator-level diligence finds the $80K of margin most buyers miss.

CURRENT STATE — AS LISTED
Annual revenue
$432,000
Net profit (current)
$42,000
Avg selling price
$19.43
COGS per unit
$4.35
Net margin per unit
$1.90
Ad spend %
22%
Net margin %
9.78%
Asking purchase price
~$110K (incl. inventory)
Current owner is operating below industry standard on PPC efficiency, has never touched the listing creative since launch, and has not negotiated supplier pricing in 4 years.
THREE MOVES TO TRIPLE NET
Move 1 · Renegotiate COGS
$4.35 → $3.10 per unit. Annual margin recovered: +$28K
Move 2 · PPC efficiency
22% ad spend → 14% via campaign restructure. +$35K
Move 3 · Listing + creative refresh
+15% conversion lift, hold ad spend constant. +$18K
Year-2 net target
$123,000
For illustration. Past performance and modeled scenarios do not guarantee future results.
"This is the screen-share I run with every prospective investor before we even talk fees. The math is the math. If a brand doesn't work in our underwriting model, we don't pursue it — and we tell you why."
— Ohr Fluxman, Founder & CEO
Your partners

A team that has done this more than 50 times.

Every engagement is led by a senior partner with personal P&L responsibility. You'll know your team by name, by Day 1.

Ohr Fluxman
FOUNDER & CEO
Operating Amazon brands since 2017. Personally underwrites every engagement and runs the strategy call.
Yehezkel Tweg
PARTNER & CFO
Owns the diligence framework + every deal close. Underwrites the financial side of every acquisition.
Kayla Kelty
DIRECTOR OF OPERATIONS
Owns post-close brand operations across the full portfolio. Your Brand Ops Lead reports to her.
Carlos Poveda
CREATIVE DIRECTOR
Leads listing creative, A+ content, brand stores, and creative refresh across all portfolio brands.
In the words of our investors

Eighty-plus 5-star reviews. One pattern.

★★★★★
"When I made the decision to invest with Proper Ecom, I was a complete novice in the world of e-commerce. Ohr and his team provided comprehensive guidance, patiently explaining how everything works and introducing me to their unique and intelligent strategies for achieving success."
RD McIntosh
Verified review · Trustpilot
★★★★★
"Proper ECOM Investment has provided the greatest investment opportunity for me. I searched several investment companies and I found this one to be the best fit for me. They are professional, knowledgeable and courteous."
Toni Jefferson
Verified review · Trustpilot
★★★★★
"If you want to get passive income, with zero stress, talk to these people. Ohr the owner is so friendly and knowledgeable too. Zero hassle."
Nasim Hussein
Verified review · Trustpilot
★★★★★
"This company is a great partner to work with in achieving common goals. From a personal experience, they have been very helpful in my journey as an e-commerce investor and they took the necessary time to explain the business and the process."
Donald Seuling
Verified review · Trustpilot
★★★★★
"The team at ProperEcom Investments are experts in what they do and are always updating their processes to meet the ever-changing demands of the E-Commerce business. They've recruited several experts to enhance the team — we're excited to see the things to come."
Kris Stegall
Verified review · Trustpilot
★★★★★
"Great investment. Passive income. Started my own line of products which Proper Ecom got me started on. Ohr is the go-to guy."
Lords AC
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Honest answers

The questions investors actually ask us.

Pulled from real discovery calls in the last 30 days. If yours isn't here, it'll come up on the call — we answer the hard ones first.

How is this different from hiring a broker plus an Amazon agency?
A broker is paid by the seller and disappears at close. An Amazon agency runs your PPC and listings — but doesn't launch your brand on Walmart, build your TikTok Shop, source creators, manage wholesale relationships, or position you for exit. We do all of it under one engagement, with one team that owns the outcome. We're a growth operator, not an agency. When ACOS drifts, there's no other vendor to blame — and we have profit share at stake.
Why three layers of fees — advisory, profit share, AND equity on exit?
Because we do three jobs that are normally done by three separate firms: (1) a broker charges 8–15% of the deal at close to find-and-buy, (2) an Amazon agency charges $7,500–$10,000/month to operate, and (3) a buy-side PE shop takes carry on the exit. We do all three under one engagement, each layer priced below the standalone rate because they're bundled. If you only want find-and-close, we'll quote agency rates instead. Most clients take the bundle because it's cheaper for the life of the brand — and because it means one team owns the outcome end-to-end.
What if the brand loses money? Do you take any of the loss?
Honest answer: no — we don't take a percentage of the loss. But this is the wrong question. The right question is: where does the loss usually come from? The #1 reason brands fail post-close is operational neglect — no one watching ACOS, no one reordering, no one responding to reviews. We eliminate that failure mode because we're the operator. The other failure mode is buying the wrong deal — and our 47-point diligence is what catches it before you sign. We don't take downside losses, but we do take downside work: when a brand underperforms, our team eats it in hours we don't get paid for. Our profit share dies if the brand does.
Are your operators dedicated to me, or split across 20 accounts?
Honest: split — but in a structured way. You get a dedicated Brand Operations Lead (your single point of contact) plus shared specialists (PPC, creative, supply chain, catalog ops). This is how every Amazon agency above $5M revenue is structured — and it's actually better than dedicated headcount because you get specialists deeper than you could afford to hire. The Lead carries your account in their P&L; their bonus depends on your brand's performance.
Why don't you just buy these brands yourselves if they're so good?
Two reasons. First — capital constraint: 30% of a $10M portfolio is bigger than 100% of a $1M portfolio. By co-investing with multiple LPs, we operate ten brands instead of one. Second — alignment: when we co-own the upside instead of carrying all the capital risk, our incentive is to grow the brand, not to defend it. We are slowly raising a fund for direct acquisitions, but the advisory model is the better structure for an investor who wants ownership in their own name.
Can I bring my own deal that I already found on Flippa or Empire Flippers?
Yes — and you should. About 25% of our engagements start this way. We'll run our 47-point diligence on the deal you found, give you a buy/no-buy recommendation with the reasoning, and if it passes we'll renegotiate the price (we typically save 20–30% off ask). Then we operate the brand post-close. We're a deal-flow channel for clients who don't have one — and a diligence partner for clients who do.
How much of my time does this actually take?
Most of your time is in the first 8–12 weeks: a 2-hour onboarding call, ~2 hours/week reviewing the deals we send, a 3-hour diligence review on your selected brand, a 1-hour LOI sign-off, and the close. After close: ~30 minutes a month to review the performance report and approve major decisions. The whole point is that you make the final call on every important decision, but you never have to learn Amazon Seller Central.
What's the minimum capital, and how do I know if I'm a fit?
$150K is our floor. The sweet spot is $300K–$750K — that range hits the strongest deals in our network. Above $1M, we're working with multi-family offices and the engagement structure changes. If you're below $150K, we'll tell you on the discovery call and point you to better resources. We don't take engagements we can't deliver on.
My CPA or financial advisor wants to review the contracts. Is that OK?
Strongly encouraged. We'll send your advisor: the engagement letter, a sample asset purchase agreement, our diligence framework, and current portfolio performance summary. We've walked through reviews with RIAs, family-office CPAs, and personal attorneys before. If your advisor has questions, we'll join a call with them directly. A good advisor will appreciate the transparency.
What categories do you focus on, and which do you avoid?
Focus: supplements (especially longevity / healthspan), pet products, personal care, home goods, specialty consumer. Avoid: regulated categories with compliance risk (CBD, structure-function gray areas), highly seasonal brands, single-SKU brands, and brands with >70% revenue concentration in one ASIN. Our underwriting bias is toward brands with stable evergreen demand and supply-chain options.
What if Amazon suspends or shuts the brand down?
Platform risk is real, and our mitigation is multi-channel from Year 1: every brand we acquire gets a Shopify channel within 90 days, TikTok Shop within 6 months, and at least one wholesale channel by Year 2. Diversification is operational, not theoretical — we've helped brands recover from Amazon suspensions and we underwrite for the worst case from Day 1.
Begin

Speak with a partner. 30 minutes. No fee. No pitch.

A working call to see whether the model fits your capital, timeline, and goals. If we're a fit, you'll leave with three current acquisition mandates we believe match your profile. If we're not, we'll tell you that — and point you to better resources.

  • Walk through your numbers in our underwriting model
  • Review three current opportunities (with quality scores + risk flags)
  • See sample diligence memo + asset purchase agreement
  • Q&A with whichever Partner is right for your fit
  • Decide together whether next step is a paid engagement
Full name
e.g. Robert McIntosh
Email
your@email.com
Phone
+1 (___) ___-____
Capital available to deploy
$150K – $500K ▾
Acquisition timeline
Within the next 60 days ▾
Briefly — what brought you here today?
e.g. Searched "amazon business for sale" / Referred by a friend / Reading about FBA acquisitions
Average response time: under 90 minutes during business hours