PrivSource is a fully vetted M&A deal platform targeting the lower middle market. In order to join the platform, all members need to apply for access. We require that buyside members have an operating or investing background and access to funds available for an acquisition. We also vet all engagements that our sellside members post, in order to maintain a high quality deal platform. In order to qualify, an opportunity needs to exhibit > $5mm in annual revenue OR $500k in EBITDA. We do occasionally make exceptions if the opportunity exhibits high quality characteristics such as high margins, SaaS business model, niche market, etc. We’re industry agnostic and currently offer coverage in the US and Canada.

With our background as investors in the market, we’ve established a network of high quality deal flow with M&A advisors, bankers, and high quality brokers who want to better reach high quality buyers. Most of our deal flow on the platform comes from the hundreds of sellside groups and users that have signed up on the platform. We also leverage technology to curate publicly available listings from hundreds of sources, so you do not have to scour additional marketplaces and listing sites. As a result, we offer a solution that combines high quality public listings with engagements that you won’t find anywhere else.

Sort of. We offer a deal platform similarly to these websites. However, unlike Axial we do not charge fees on any deal that is sourced through the platform. We also do not match buyers based on fit or criteria. Instead, we fully vet anyone before they are given access to the platform, so they can opportunistically look for deals once they have access. As a result, we offer higher quality opportunities than BizBuySell.

The short answer is it depends. We offer value to buyers/intermediaries looking to acquire/exit in a virtual market, through a less traditional M&A process. Our buyside members consist of private equity firms, single family offices, independent sponsors, traditional search funds, and strategic M&A groups. Our sellside members consist of investment bankers, M&A advisors, and high quality brokers.

We currently cover the US and Canadian markets. We’re industry agnostic. We have members searching for software, HVAC, and everything in between.

We focus on majority and 100% buyout opportunities.

We do not charge fees. Ever. We make money off of a monthly subscription membership that the buyside pays in order to access our deal platform. See pricing for details.

Yes. Your subscription is month-to-month, so you can cancel and reactivate your plan anytime.