Link Business

What Link Business does

Link Business is a private business brokerage firm founded in 1996, operating under LINK International Group Ltd. and headquartered in Dallas, Texas. The company connects business buyers and sellers through two divisions: a Main Street division that handles commercial transactions for small to medium-sized businesses, and the LINK Enterprise Division, which provides M&A brokerage for Lower Middle Market deals and is staffed by former business owners, bankers, financial investors, and advisors. The firm serves clients across more than 30 US states through regional offices in Dallas, Fort Worth, Houston, New York City, Pennsylvania East, Ontario (California), and Silicon Valley, and maintains international affiliations with LINK in New Zealand and Australia, giving it a stated North America + Pacific footprint.

The firm's technology stack centers on two proprietary platforms. VALU.LINK is an online valuation tool that draws on global sales data and proprietary algorithms to produce business appraisals, functioning as both a service and a lead-generation channel. ONE.LINK is an internal coordination platform that enables the broker network to manage sales processes, run trend analysis, and research buyer motivation across geographies. The firm maintains a database of 250,000+ active buyers and lists 3,000+ businesses for sale at any time, supporting search and matching capability for both sellers and buyers. Industry partnerships include membership in the International Business Brokers Association (IBBA) and the Australian Institute of Business Brokers (AIBB).

Link Business generates revenue primarily through commissions on closed transactions, structured as take-rate / transaction-based fees with 60/40 or 40/60 commission splits on co-brokered deals. Pricing is not publicly disclosed and varies with transaction size and complexity. The firm reports cumulative metrics of 30,000+ businesses sold and $5B+ in aggregate transaction value since founding, with no disclosed parent company, external funding, or M&A activity in the source material.

Name

Link Business

Legal name

LINK International Group Ltd.

Website

https://linkbusiness.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

1996

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

101–250 employees

Short description

Link Business is a US-focused business brokerage founded in 1996 that connects Main Street and Lower Middle Market business buyers and sellers through a 200+ broker network, proprietary VALU.LINK and ONE.LINK platforms, and a 250K+ active buyer database.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Business Brokerage Services

NAICS

Miscellaneous Intermediation (523910)

akta.pro primary industry

Sell-Side Business Brokerage (FSAEAIAC)

akta.pro secondary industries

Main Street Business Brokerage (SMB/Owner-Operated) (FSAEAIAA), Lower Middle-Market Business Brokerage (FSAEAIAB), Business-for-Sale Marketplaces & Listing Platforms (FSAEAIAK)

Keywords

• Business brokerage services
• Business valuation
• M&A advisory
• Business sales
• Main Street market

Headquarters

HQ city

Dallas

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices7 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Business Sales Commission: Link Business earns commissions on successful business transactions, connecting business sellers with buyers through their network of brokers. The company operates on commission splits, with examples of 60%/40% or 40%/60% commission sharing arrangements with co-brokers.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels4 records

Core offering

Link Business is a business brokerage that connects business buyers and sellers through a network of 200+ specialist brokers operating across North America, Australia, and New Zealand. The firm operates two divisions: LINK Main Street for smaller commercial transactions and LINK Enterprise Division for Lower Middle Market M&A transactions. Brokerage services are supported by proprietary tools including the VALU.LINK business valuation tool and the ONE.LINK broker coordination platform, and the firm maintains a database of 250,000+ active buyers.

Product overview

Link Business operates a dual-market business brokerage platform with two main divisions: LINK for Main Street businesses (small to medium enterprises) and LINK Enterprise for larger Lower Middle Market transactions. The platform is supported by the ONE.LINK coordination system for broker collaboration and VALU.LINK for automated business valuations. The company facilitates business buyer-seller connections internationally, maintaining databases of over 250,000 potential buyers and 3,000+ businesses for sale.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• VALU.LINK: Award-winning business valuation tool that draws on global sales data and precise algorithms to provide accurate appraisals.
• ONE.LINK

Products and services

• LINK (Main Street Division) Business brokerage service for commercial transactions in the Main Street Market segment, serving sellers of smaller commercial businesses (typically valued from $50,000 to several million dollars). Business Brokers are highly trained and possess comprehensive business knowledge and specific industry expertise across 25+ sectors.
• LINK Enterprise Division M&A advisory service specializing in high-net commercial business transactions in the Lower Middle Market. Enterprise professionals include former business owners and leaders, bankers, financial investors and advisors, providing specialized expertise for complex, larger-value transactions.
• VALU.LINK Business Valuation Tool Standalone online business valuation tool that draws on global sales data and proprietary algorithms to provide accurate business appraisals for business owners and prospective sellers.

Quantifiable outcome

• 30,000+ business owners have successfully sold their businesses through LINK
• +2 more outcomes

Segments3 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature2 records

Partnerships

Two partnerships are on record, tiered minor.

• AIBB (Australian Institute of Business Brokers)minorOthersIndustry association membership providing credibility and professional standards alignment for Australian business brokerage operations.
• IBBA (International Business Brokers Association)minorOthersIndustry association membership providing access to professional standards, training, and industry best practices for business brokers internationally.

Scale indicators6 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• Sunbelt Business Brokers: Largest US business brokerage network specializing in Main Street and Lower Middle Market business sales, with a similar model of commission-based broker networks and listing platforms.
• Murphy Business Sales: Direct competitor offering business brokerage and M&A advisory services for Main Street and lower middle market transactions, with a multi-broker network across the US.
• Transworld Business Advisors: Franchise-based business brokerage, M&A, and franchise consulting firm targeting similar Main Street and Lower Middle Market transactions with a comparable broker-network distribution model.
• VR Business Brokers: Established business brokerage intermediary serving SMBs and lower middle market transactions, with a national broker network overlapping Link's Main Street and Enterprise segments.
• BizBuySell: Largest online business-for-sale marketplace in the US, facilitating buyer-seller matching for Main Street businesses. A direct alternative for self-serve listings that competes with brokered channels.
• Generational Group: Lower Middle Market M&A advisory firm specializing in sell-side engagements for closely held and family-owned businesses, directly comparable to Link's Enterprise Division.
• Calder Capital: Lower Middle Market M&A advisory firm with similar transaction size targets and sell-side focus, overlapping Link Enterprise's deal profile and buyer matching needs.
• Cornerstone Business Services: Business brokerage and M&A advisory firm serving similar Main Street and Lower Middle Market clients, with comparable commission-based broker network structure.
• Walworth Business Sales: Regional business brokerage serving the Midwest with similar Main Street and lower middle market transaction profile, a peer at the smaller end of the brokerage segment.

Emerging players

• Acquire.com: Digital marketplace for buying and selling online businesses and startups, representing an emerging digital channel that overlaps with Link's online listings but targets smaller, tech-enabled businesses.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

• Facebookfacebook.com/LINKBusinessBrokers.usa
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/showcase/link-united-states

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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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