Acquire

Acquire.com operates an online marketplace for buying and selling profitable internet businesses, including SaaS, ecommerce, agencies, content sites, newsletters, mobile apps and crypto businesses. Buyers can browse thousands of vetted listings or specify acquisition criteria to receive matches, review web, customer and financial metrics, project returns from live metrics, build and send letters of intent and asset purchase agreements, and access acquisition financing.

On the sell side, founders create listings with assistance from the company's team, market them to the marketplace's buyer base, field offers from buyers whose funds have been verified, and close transactions. The company states that conversations can lead to an acquisition in as little as 90 days and that closing is handled at no cost through Escrow.com. Acquisition managers and support staff assist both sides throughout the process via chat, email and phone.

Business model

Two-sided marketplace connecting sellers of online businesses with buyers, supplemented by hands-on deal support from in-house acquisition managers, document generation (LOIs, APAs), buyer fund verification, acquisition financing referrals, and escrow-based closing through Escrow.com.

Traction

The company reports more than $500 million in closed deal volume, over 2,000 startups sold, more than 500,000 entrepreneurs on the platform, over $2 billion in verified buyer funds, and a 4.7 average rating from more than 500 reviews. It also cites 20+ years of acquisition experience.