Acquire.com
The marketplace for buying and selling startups
4.3Free browse; paid buyer plansBest for Funds and operators acquiring small profitable software businesses
M&A Marketplace SaaS Micro-PE
Overview
Acquire.com (formerly MicroAcquire) is a marketplace where vetted startups — mostly profitable SaaS and internet businesses — list themselves for sale to a large registered buyer pool. Listings show revenue, profit and asking price up front, with data rooms, LOI templates and escrow built into the flow. For funds and holdcos running a buy-side motion on small software assets, it has become the default first stop.
Key features
- Vetted startup listings with revenue and profit metrics
- Direct founder-to-buyer messaging
- Deal tools: LOIs, APAs, escrow integration
- Saved searches and alerts by metric thresholds
- Guided closing process with support
Pros
- Standardized metrics make screening dozens of targets fast
- Strong deal-flow volume in micro-SaaS and small software
- In-platform legal and escrow tooling shortens closes
Cons
- Sub-$5M deals dominate; thin at larger check sizes
- Competitive buyer pool bids up quality listings quickly