What IndiaBizForSale.com does

IndiaBizForSale.com, operated by Manali E-Business Pvt. Ltd. (founded 2013, Ahmedabad, Gujarat), is a two-sided online B2B marketplace that connects small and mid-sized enterprises and startups with capital, acquirers, partners, distributors, and advisors for M&A, joint venture, partnership, and fund-raise transactions. The platform lists over 15,000 business opportunities and registers over 45,000 buyers and investors, drawing 150,000+ members from 136 countries. Sellers typically represent SMEs with annual turnover in the INR 10Cr-200Cr range (the target band for the company's IBGrid advisory sub-brand); buyers include strategic investors, HNIs, NRIs, family offices, and private equity/venture capital firms. The platform supports full-sale, asset-sale, franchise, distribution, leasing, and equity/debt fundraise transactions.

The product surface is built on a self-serve web marketplace with AI-powered natural language search and automated matching alerts based on saved user preferences. Listings are manually curated, with GST verification cited as an authenticity control. Integrations include Razorpay for payments, WhatsApp for engagement and support, and social login (Google, Facebook, LinkedIn). Notable customer-engagement disclosures cite 1,000+ deals closed on the platform and INR 500M+ capital raised; customer testimonials span MRO manufacturing, SaaS, QSR, engineering, logistics, software/IT, food tech, healthcare, e-commerce, and retail.

IndiaBizForSale.com monetizes through tiered subscriptions on both sides, transaction-linked fees, and professional service add-ons. Seller plans range from Free to EXCEL at INR 72,000 (one-time annual), offering introduction credits, professional teasers, targeted email campaigns, and custom pitch decks. Buyer plans range from a free 14-day trial to ELITE at INR 30,000-50,000, offering introduction credits and dedicated relationship managers. A 1% finder's fee applies on completed deals (excluding consultant postings), and add-on services include Buyer Qualification (INR 40,000), Fair Market Valuation Reports (INR 50,000), Expert Consulting Calls (INR 5,000), and Introduction Credits Top-Up (INR 10,000). The IBGrid sub-brand extends the offering into end-to-end investment banking services for the mid-market. No external institutional funding has been disclosed; the company appears bootstrapped and founder-led, with Bhavin Bhagat and Priya Bhagat identified as founders.

Name

IndiaBizForSale.com

Legal name

Manali E-Business Pvt. Ltd.

Website

https://indiabizforsale.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

2013

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

IndiaBizForSale.com is a two-sided B2B online marketplace, operated by Manali E-Business Pvt. Ltd. since 2013, that connects Indian SMEs and startups with buyers, investors, partners, distributors, and advisors for M&A, fundraising, and joint venture transactions across 200+ industries.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Business Acquisition and Investment Marketplace

NAICS

Mortgage and Nonmortgage Loan Brokers (52231), Wholesale Trade Agents and Brokers (4251)

SIC

Loan Brokers (6163)

akta.pro primary industry

Business-for-Sale Marketplaces & Listing Platforms (FSAEAIAK)

akta.pro secondary industries

B2B Marketplaces & Wholesale Platforms (BPAMAGAD), B2B Channel Partners & Referral Agencies (Cross-Industry Referral) (FSAEAMAN)

Keywords

• Business acquisition marketplace
• M&A marketplace
• SME investment platform
• Business listing platform
• Business brokerage platform

Headquarters

HQ city

Ahmedabad

HQ country

India

HQ region

Asia

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Digital Commerce or Content

Cost components

Personnel, Technology or R&D, Marketing or Sales, Operations

Revenue model

1. Seller Membership Subscriptions: Tiered subscription plans for business sellers: Free (INR 0), Intro (INR 12,000), Pro+ (INR 36,000), Excel (INR 72,000). Plans include introduction credits, enhanced visibility, professional teasers, and targeted email campaigns.
2. Buyer Membership Subscriptions: Tiered subscription plans for buyers/investors: Trial (Free), Scout (INR 6,000), Advance (INR 12,000), Elite (INR 30,000-50,000). Includes introduction credits and dedicated support.
3. Finders Fee: 1% finder's fee on total deal value charged to business owners when the first payment is received from a buyer or investor identified through the platform. Not applicable for consultant/advisor postings.
4. Add-on Services: Additional paid services: Introduction Credits Top-Up (INR 10,000 for 15 credits), Expert Consulting Call (INR 5,000 for 45 minutes), Fair Market Valuation Report (INR 50,000), Buyer Qualification Service (INR 40,000).

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion3 records

Distribution channels4 records

Marketing channels5 records

Core offering

IndiaBizForSale.com operates an online two-sided B2B marketplace that connects SME and startup business owners with buyers, investors, and advisors for transactions including full sale, asset sale, franchise, dealership, leasing, and equity or debt fundraising. The platform monetizes via tiered subscription plans for sellers and buyers, add-on services such as buyer qualification, expert consulting calls, and fair-market valuation reports, plus a 1% finder's fee on closed deals, and runs a sister IBGrid advisory brand for larger mid-market transactions.

Product overview

IndiaBizForSale is a B2B marketplace platform connecting SMEs and startups with capital, acquirers, partners, distributors, and advisors for M&A and fundraising transactions. The platform operates a dual-sided model with separate seller and buyer plans. For sellers/business owners, it offers tiered listing plans (Free, Intro, PRO+, EXCEL) ranging from free to INR 72,000, providing features like introduction credits, email marketing campaigns, professional teaser documents, and custom pitch decks. For buyers/investors, it offers plans (Trial, Scout, Advance, ELITE) ranging from free to INR 50,000, providing introduction credits, dedicated relationship managers, and deal document access. Additional add-on services include Buyer Qualification (INR 40,000), Expert Consulting Calls (INR 5,000), and Fair Market Valuation Reports (INR 50,000). The sister brand IBGrid serves larger enterprises with annual turnover of INR 10Cr - 200Cr requiring full investment banking advisory.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• IBGrid: A separate advisory service brand offering deal advisory, business valuation, and consulting services for companies with annual turnover of INR 10Cr - 200Cr.

Products and services

• IndiaBizForSale Seller Listing Platform Tiered membership platform for business owners and founders to list businesses for full sale, asset sale, franchise, dealership, leasing, or equity/debt fundraising, with introduction credits, featured listing visibility, professional teasers, email marketing campaigns, and custom pitch decks.
• IndiaBizForSale Buyer and Investor Platform Tiered membership platform for strategic buyers, HNIs, NRIs, and institutional investors to source vetted business opportunities, receive automated match alerts, request introductions, and access deal documents and consulting support.
• Buyer Qualification Service Standalone add-on where the platform team verifies financial capacity, experience, and intent of prospective buyers before disclosing the seller's identity, sold at INR 40,000.
• Expert Consulting Call

Quantifiable outcome

• Average deal closure time: 6 to 9 months from start to finish
• +3 more outcomes

Named customers10 records

Segments3 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed Yes

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Integration5 records

AI capability3 records

Feature2 records

Partnerships

Two partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• IBGridcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerIBGrid provides business valuation services and deal advisory support for IndiaBizForSale. IBGrid team offers expert consulting calls, fair market valuation reports, and transaction advisory for companies with annual turnover of INR 10Cr-200Cr.
• RazorpayminorOthersRazorpay provides payment gateway services for processing transactions on IndiaBizForSale platform.

Scale indicators11 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Emerging players

• Acquire.com: Marketplace for SaaS startup acquisitions connecting founders with acquirers. Overlaps with IndiaBizForSale's startup fundraise/M&A category but focused on bootstrapped SaaS exits globally.
• SMEcorner: India-based digital lending and financial services platform targeting SMEs. Comparable in Indian SME focus and B2B intermediation, though operating in financing rather than M&A matchmaking.

Broad incumbents

• IndiaMART: India's largest B2B marketplace connecting buyers and sellers of products/services. Operates broadly in the Indian SME ecosystem with overlapping buyer personas, though not specifically focused on M&A transactions.
• TradeIndia: Established Indian B2B marketplace serving SMEs across categories. Comparable customer base and India-centric SME focus, but focused on goods trade rather than business ownership transfers.
• Axial: US-based deal platform for the lower middle market with subscription access for buyers, advisors, and sellers. Comparable in SME/Mid-market M&A intermediation but serves a different geography.

Direct peers

• BizBuySell: Largest US-based business-for-sale marketplace with hundreds of thousands of listings. Directly comparable business model—listing fees, broker subscriptions, and matchmaking for SME M&A transactions—making it the closest global analog to IndiaBizForSale.
• LetsVenture: India-based platform connecting startups with investors and syndicating deals. Comparable in market geography and the matching of SMEs/startups with capital, though LetsVenture focuses more narrowly on early-stage equity raises.
• Empire Flippers: Online business brokerage specializing in website, SaaS, and e-commerce acquisitions with a marketplace model and broker-assisted matchmaking. Comparable transaction model though focused exclusively on digital businesses.
• BusinessesForSale.com: Global business-for-sale marketplace operating across 100+ countries with a similar listing-based model. Closely comparable in terms of horizontal coverage and SME/Mid-market deal focus.

Others

• Vested Finance: India-focused platform enabling US investors to invest in Indian securities. Adjacent ecosystem player serving cross-border investor demand for Indian SMEs, overlapping buyer-side audience.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• Xx.com/indiabizforsale
• Facebookfacebook.com/india.bizforsale
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/www-indiabizforsale-com

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles2 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds1 record

Investors1 record

Funding detail is available on the Subscription and Enterprise plan.Contact sales →

M&A

Investments

M&A and investment is available on the Subscription and Enterprise plan.Contact sales →

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