Serava shows you the ones that are not, yet.
BizBuySell
BizBuySell is the largest online marketplace for businesses for sale. Owners list their business, brokers upload listings, and buyers browse asking prices.
Serava
Serava is an off-market acquisition intelligence platform. We surface businesses that have never been listed, scored by exit readiness signals before any advisor gets involved.
Feature
Serava
BizBuySell
Market stage
Asking price dynamics
Competition for targets
Typical multiple vs. market
Target universe size
AI fit scoring
Owner tenure signal
Revenue estimate per target
Cost for buyers
Owner outreach facilitation
Coverage geography
New targets added
Bottom line
BizBuySell is useful for understanding what is publicly available at what asking prices. Serava is for buyers who want to find the right business before it goes to market, which is when the best deals happen.
Yes. Many buyers use BizBuySell to monitor what is publicly listed (and understand market pricing) while using Serava for proprietary off-market sourcing. The two complement each other, on-market for benchmarking, off-market for deal quality.
No anchor price, no auction, no broker fighting for the highest number. An owner who has never publicly listed their business has not committed to a specific exit expectation, which gives buyers flexibility on structure, price, and timing that is impossible in a brokered process.
No. Serava sources data from public government registries (NPPES, SBA loans, contractor licenses, Companies House) and map data. None of our targets have been submitted by sell-side advisors. The off-market position is structural, not just a marketing claim.
BizBuySell covers whatever owners choose to list. Serava has systematic coverage of 37 specific industries including healthcare (dental, veterinary, physical therapy, behavioral health), financial services (RIA advisory), and home services (HVAC, pest control, plumbing). Coverage is consistent across geographies rather than dependent on seller participation.
Free for buyers. No subscription. Full access from day one.