Sell your business. Keep the commission.
BizSellDirect is a private equity-backed acquirer of profitable, established businesses. Deal directly with the buyer — no brokers, no 10% commission, no public listings. We decide in two weeks and close in about ninety days.
What we acquire
Four reasons owners sell to us instead of through a broker.
The math, the speed, the privacy, and the people. Compare us to a traditional broker on any of these and the answer is the same.
10% commission, gone
Brokers take 10–12% off the top of every deal. Selling direct keeps that money with you — $400K on a $4M sale, $500K on a $5M sale. Money you've earned, not money paid to a middleman to introduce you to buyers we already are.
Close in 90 days, not 9 months
The average brokered lower-middle-market deal sits on the market 6+ months and often takes a year to close. We commit to 90 days because we're the buyer, not a broker running a marketing process — no listing period, no buyer-shopping, no waiting months for the right buyer to appear.
Your employees never find out
Brokers list on BizBuySell, LoopNet, and broker networks — your team, customers, and competitors see it. We never list, never market, never tour your operation with tire-kickers. Your sale stays between you, your lawyer, and us.
Your people keep their jobs
We're a financial operator, not a strategic acquirer rolling up to consolidate operations. Your team, your managers, your location — they all stay. We're buying what works; gutting it would be the fastest way to break the deal we just paid for.
Traditional broker vs. BizSellDirect.
Selling through a broker and selling directly to us are two very different experiences. Here's the side-by-side.
Six industries we understand cold.
We focus where we have the deepest operating knowledge — so diligence is faster, our offers reflect reality, and the conversation moves quickly.
Manufacturing
A vast, fragmented sector — exactly the kind of established, cash-flowing business direct acquisition is built for.
Home Services
Recurring-service businesses with strong customer retention and route-density advantages.
Healthcare
Service-based healthcare with stable patient bases, outside the over-bid dental and vet markets.
Commercial Specialty Contractors
B2B specialty trades with sticky commercial customers and bigger ticket sizes than residential.
B2B Distribution & Wholesale
Specialty distributors with recurring B2B orders and embedded supplier relationships.
Financial Services & Insurance
Recurring-revenue businesses with sticky books and aging owners ready to transition.
Not for us
Restaurants, groceries, gas stations, dry cleaners, retail, hospitality. Different model, different buyer. If that's your business, we're not your fit — but we'll point you to someone who is.
From first call to wire, in about 90 days.
No public listing. No buyer tours from people who'll never close. Three steps, on your timeline, with confidentiality protected at every stage.
Confidential intro call
Thirty-minute call with the actual decision-makers. We tell you whether we're a fit before you share anything sensitive. NDA before we see numbers.
Letter of Intent
If we're a fit, we issue an LOI with a specific price, structure, and timeline. You see exactly what the deal looks like before you commit to diligence.
Diligence & close
Quality of earnings, customer calls, site visit, legal review. Wire on closing day. We've designed every step to protect your team, your customers, and your reputation.
Who we acquire — and who we don't.
Focus is what lets us close fast. If your business looks like the left column, we're likely to make an offer within two weeks of our first call.
Strong fit
Businesses we actively pursue
- $1M–$5M EBITDAConsistent profitability, not project-by-project income
- 10+ years operatingEstablished customer base, proven business model
- One of our 6 target industriesManufacturing, home services, healthcare, commercial contractors, B2B distribution, financial services
- Stable management teamKey people willing to stay 6–24 months post-close
- Located anywhere in the U.S.We focus on Southern California but acquire established businesses with professional management nationwide
- Clean enough financialsQuickBooks, tax returns, and a CPA we can talk to. Doesn't need to be GAAP-perfect.
Not a fit
Where we'll honestly point you elsewhere
- Pre-revenue or startupWe buy proven cash flow, not bets on growth
- Below $1M EBITDAAcquisition math doesn't work for either side
- Restaurants, groceries, gas stations, dry cleaners, retail, hospitalityConsumer-discretionary, real-estate-dependent, or franchise-heavy categories are outside our focus
- Owner-dependent operationsIf the business can't function for two weeks without you, it can't be transitioned
- Single-customer concentration ≥25%Too much risk for both buyer and seller
- Significant regulatory or litigation issuesOpen EPA, OSHA, or wage-and-hour matters need to clear first
What a typical deal looks like.
Every deal is custom, but most of ours follow a similar shape. Here's what to expect so there are no surprises at the negotiating table.
Multiple
Market multiples for your industry — typically 3–6x EBITDA, with the specific number driven by recurring revenue, customer diversification, growth, and management depth.
Structure
Every deal is built around your priorities — your timeline, your tax situation, and your plans after the sale. The majority of the purchase price is cash at closing, and we walk you through the full structure before you commit to anything.
Real estate
Flexible. We can lease from you (your retirement income), buy it with the business, or close on the operating company only and leave real estate untouched.
Your team
Stays. Your employees are part of what we're buying. We don't roll up, we operate.
Your role
You choose. Many owners stay 6–24 months as President or in a consulting role. Some want a 90-day handoff and out. We're flexible.
Confidentiality
NDAs before any financial review. Diligence on weekends or off-hours if you prefer. Your employees and customers don't know until you're ready to tell them.
Run the numbers before you call.
Four free tools, no sign-up, no obligation. Everything runs in your browser.
Business Valuation Calculator
Estimate what your business is worth from Adjusted EBITDA and real market multiples.
Open the calculator →Free SDE Calculator
Find your Seller’s Discretionary Earnings by working through every standard add-back.
Open the calculator →Broker Fee Savings Estimator
See exactly what an 8–12% broker commission would cost you — and what you keep going direct.
Open the estimator →Exit Readiness Checklist
Score your business on the operational areas a buyer scrutinizes before signing.
Take the checklist →Or browse valuation benchmarks across 134 industries in the Industry Explorer →
Questions sellers actually ask us.
If something isn't covered here, ask us on the intro call. No question is too basic.
Ready to talk?
A confidential 30-minute call with the people who'd actually buy your business. No pitch deck, no sales pressure, no fees. We'll tell you within the first 15 minutes whether we're a fit.
Every inquiry is confidential. We respond within one business day.
BizSellDirect LLC · 260 Newport Center Drive, Suite 100 · Newport Beach, CA 92660