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See Who Buys Companies Like Yours

Look up recent deals in your sector, the private equity firms that invest in it, and the advisors on similar deals, before you talk to anyone.

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In short

Companies like yours are bought by trade buyers and by private equity firms. In AcquityData you can search past deals by sector, country and year, see who the buyers and advisors were, and read each private equity firm's criteria and portfolio. It is a research database, not a broker or a marketplace.

Key facts

Search 236K+ transactions by sector, country, year and deal type
Read the profiles of 4K+ private equity firms, with criteria, size class and portfolio
Deal values are shown where they were recorded, not as a valuation
It does not list companies for sale or contact anyone for you
From $79 a month. Free 1-day pass with Google, no card

Last updated: 28 October 2026

What you can do

How can an owner use AcquityData before selling?

Plain research, before the first call.

See who is buying in your sector

Real deals, not guesses.

Search transactions by sector, country and year
See the buyers, sellers and advisors on each deal
Notice whether buyers are companies or private equity firms

Learn which private equity firms invest in businesses like yours

Not every firm looks at every sector or size.

Filter firms by industry focus, size class, country and the deal types they do
Read each firm's profile, criteria and portfolio
See how long a firm tends to hold its companies

See what comparable deals looked like

A starting point, not a valuation.

Deal values appear where they were recorded
See the deal type, such as add-on acquisition, secondary buyout or trade sale
Open the source of a deal where we have one

See who advised

Banks and law firms active in your sector.

Investment bank and law firm profiles list the deals they advised on
Compare how active each one is in your sector

Understand the process

Read before you meet an advisor or a buyer.

Plain-word guides to private equity and M&A terms
What usually happens to a company after a private equity firm buys it

A typical search

How do you find out who buys companies like yours?

Three steps, using only what is in your account.

Open Transactions, choose your sector and country, and look at deals from the last few years.
Open the two or three most active buyers and read their criteria and portfolios.
Note the advisors on those deals, and save the search to return to it.

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Why choose us

Why owners choose AcquityData

Built around research you can do on your own, at your own pace.

Built on real dealsEvery list starts from transactions that happened.

Plain pagesThe guides explain every term.

You stay in controlAcquityData does not list your company and does not contact anyone for you.

A price on the page$79 a month or $790 a year, no contract.

AcquityData is not for owners who want someone to run a sale for them. For that you need an advisor or broker. AcquityData helps you prepare and choose.

Questions

Questions owners ask

Short answers before you sign up.

Who buys private companies?

Two main groups: trade buyers, which are other companies in the same or a nearby industry, and private equity firms. AcquityData lets you search past deals in your sector and see which of each kind bought, when, and which advisors worked on the deal.

How do I find private equity firms that buy businesses in my industry?

Open Firms, filter by industry focus, size class, country and the deal types they do, then read the profile of each match. Each profile shows the firm's criteria, portfolio companies and when it invested.

Does AcquityData tell me what my company is worth?

No. It shows deals and the values recorded for them, which are background, not a valuation or advice. A qualified advisor can value your company.

Can I list my company for sale on AcquityData?

No. AcquityData is a research database. It is not a marketplace or a broker, and it does not introduce buyers.

Can I get the contact details of the firms I find?

Paid plans show emails and phone numbers where we hold them. Free pass and trial accounts do not show contact details.

Are my searches private?

Yes. Your searches, saved searches and lists are visible only to your own login.

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