Built for Search Funds

Deal flow for
search fund principals

Ranked off-market SMB target maps across 45 industries. Registry-sourced owner names and tenure across 6M companies — including the 97.7%with no website that web-crawl tools can't see. Ranked by fit, graded by evidence.

Why search funds use Serava

Off-market targets only

We start from government registries (FMCSA, NPPES, Companies House, Secretaries of State), not the web — 97.7% of our companies have no website, so they don't exist in Grata, SourceScrub, or ZoomInfo.

Owner tenure as your primary signal

We surface operators with 15+ years running the same business. That's the clearest signal of an owner nearing retirement who hasn't yet made a succession plan.

Mandate scoped to your criteria

HVAC in Texas. Landscaping in the Midwest. Plumbing in Ontario. We build a target list matched exactly to your geography, industry, revenue range, and EBITDA threshold.

Outreach support, not raw lists

Managed plans can support first-touch outreach and response tracking after you validate a market. The self-serve path starts with a ranked target map and contact-signal coverage.

Acquisition fit ranking

Each target is scored 0-100 based on owner tenure, years in business, online ratings, review count, and estimated revenue. Sort by score to work the highest-probability deals first.

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Frequently asked questions

How is Serava different from a business broker?

Brokers list businesses that owners have actively decided to sell. Serava helps you build a private research map of operators with succession signals before a public process exists.

What industries and geographies do you cover?

We cover 45 industries across the US, Canada, UK, Australia, Ireland, and New Zealand, including HVAC, plumbing, electrical, pest control, landscaping, roofing, auto repair, painting, janitorial, pool and spa, security, concrete, manufacturing, MSP, staffing, law, software services, facility management, and property management.

What revenue range do you focus on?

Our database covers businesses with estimated revenue from under $1M to $500M, though the core SMB sweet spot for most search fund mandates is $1M to $15M. You define your revenue threshold when submitting your mandate.

How long does it take to receive a mandate?

Initial target-map delivery typically happens within 24 hours of your intake call. Managed outreach timing depends on market density, contact coverage, and buyer criteria.

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Drop your email and we will reach out within 24 hours to build your mandate.

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