Find the right business, step by step
Explore opportunities, compare the available information and send a complete request to the seller. Confedera connects you; you decide together how to proceed.
- Free search
- Confidential contact
- Favourites and comparison
- No intermediary
The journey
Five steps from search to first contact
Browse freely and save what interests you. When ready, introduce yourself with a clear, qualified request.
Step 1 · Start here
Explore the marketplace
Search by sector, region, price and size. Each dossier contains the information the seller has chosen to make public.
- Simple filters
- Information in one place
- Free browsing
Step 2 · Assess
Read the dossier
Review the business, financial figures, team, strengths and reason for sale whenever available.
- Clear overview
- Comparable details
- Protected identity
Step 3 · Choose
Save and compare
Add opportunities to favourites and compare the best fits with your goals before contacting sellers.
- Personal shortlist
- Ordered comparison
- No rush
Step 4 · Introduce yourself
Send a qualified request
Introduce yourself and share budget, timing and financing. A complete request helps the seller assess whether there is a fit.
- Guided questions
- Clear context
- Confidential delivery
Step 5 · Connect
Talk directly to the seller
If the seller wants to continue, you can communicate directly and arrange next steps with your own advisers.
- Direct contact
- Your own pace
- Optional tools
Before contacting
Compare what really matters
Look beyond the asking price. Review the business model, quality of revenue, owner’s role and available transition information.
Business and market
Understand customers, offer, location and reliance on key people.
Financial data
Compare revenue, profitability and trends when disclosed.
Structure
Assess the team, premises, assets and what is included.
Personal objective
Check that the commitment, skills and capital required fit you.
Your request
Help the seller understand who you are
The form guides your introduction. Clear context helps the seller assess the request seriously without unnecessary exchanges.
This information qualifies your request; it does not guarantee a response or a completed purchase.
- 1Indicative budget
- 2Financing method
- 3Timing
- 4Sector experience
- 5Adviser involvement
- 6Own funds
- 7Availability of proof of funds
Confidentiality
Sensitive information stays protected
The company identity and confidential documents are not automatically public. The seller decides what to share and when.
Protected identity
Many listings describe the business without showing its public name.
Controlled documents
Confidential documents are shared only when the seller decides.
Optional NDA
The parties can use a confidentiality agreement before sharing sensitive data.
Considered contact
The seller reviews the request before moving forward.
After first contact
The negotiation stays in your hands
Confedera facilitates the introduction. Verification, valuation, negotiation and contracts are handled by the parties and their chosen professionals.
- Request the information you need
- Arrange meetings and checks
- Involve legal, tax and financial advisers
- Agree the offer and terms directly with the seller
Tools available only if you need them
You can continue with your own tools and advisers. Confedera services are optional.
NDA and electronic signature
To formalise confidentiality when the parties find it useful.
Data room
To organise shared documents during deeper review.
Acquisition financing
To prepare a dossier and assess possible credit solutions.
Confedera is a marketplace, not an intermediary. We do not represent either party, perform due diligence or provide legal, tax or financial advice. Buyers must verify all information with trusted professionals before making commitments.
Ready to start searching?
Explore available businesses, save your favourites and contact the seller when you find an opportunity that fits.