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Describe your acquisition thesis. See every target.

Who this page is for. Buyers describing an acquisition thesis in plain English to count the matching off-market businesses, free and with no sign-in.

Companies tracked
5.8M+

Updated October 2026. Describe your thesis below.

Off-market deal sourcing, in three steps

  1. 1

    Describe your thesis. Plain English or filters. Serava understands 46 industries, six countries and their regions, revenue and headcount bands, and years in business or succession language like "in business 15+ years".

  2. 2

    See your market count. A live count of matching owner-led businesses from 5.8M companies, updating as you refine.

  3. 3

    Get your free deal map. Every target plotted with size, years in business and succession signals. Owner contacts on your top targets unlock with Pro.

What you see on every target

Each target shows its location, estimated size and revenue band, years in operation and a succession or why-now read. Broker sites like BizBuySell list only the small share actively for sale; Serava maps the whole owner-led market, so you can reach owners before they list. 97.7% of these companies have no website on record, which is why web-crawl platforms miss them.

Explore the company database, browse by industry and location or read the 2026 State of SMB Acquisitions report. Built for search funds, PE firms and independent sponsors.

Frequently asked questions

How do I find businesses for sale that are not listed on broker sites?

Most owner-led businesses never list publicly. Serava maps 5.8M companies across six countries and lets you filter by industry, location, revenue, size, and years in business, so you can find off-market acquisition targets that match your thesis and reach registry-named owners directly.

How many businesses match my acquisition criteria?

Describe your thesis in plain English or pick filters, and Serava counts the matching owner-led businesses instantly against the live database. The count updates as you refine industry, market, region, revenue, size, and years in business.

What information do I get on each target?

Every target on your deal map shows the business, its location, an estimated size and revenue band, years in operation, and succession or why-now signals. Owner contact details on your top targets unlock with Pro. Every datapoint is labeled verified (from a government registry or observed source) or modeled, and graded Platinum down to Modeled, so you always know what you are calling.

Is the deal map free?

Yes. You can see your full market count and get a live deal map with no sign-in and no card. Owner contact details on your top targets are the paid upgrade.

Which industries and countries does Serava cover?

46 industries including HVAC, plumbing, electrical, dental, veterinary, manufacturing, trucking, and professional services, across the United States, Canada, the United Kingdom, Australia, New Zealand, and Ireland.

How is this different from BizBuySell or a business broker?

Broker listings show the small share of businesses actively for sale. Serava maps the whole market of owner-led businesses so you can approach owners before they list, which is where most acquisitions actually happen. 97.7% of these companies have no website on record, which is why web-crawl platforms structurally miss them.

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