Linkera

What Linkera does

Linkera is a Paris-based B2B platform, operated by SAS LINKERA, that intermediates business transfers (cessions), acquisitions, and fundraising for French small and very small businesses, startups, and SMEs. The company operates a hybrid model combining a self-serve digital marketplace with expert accompaniment, and maintains a curated database of more than 10,000 investors and over 1,000 acquirers used to match founders and operators with capital or exit counterparties. Following its 2024 acquisition of Estimeo, Linkera added a proprietary 12-criteria startup rating and valuation service, commercialized as the Estimeo Notation Service, extending the platform into a discrete recurring rating product. Commercial terms are transactionally oriented: one-time engagements are priced in the €450-€5,000 range and subscription offerings at roughly €400 per month, consistent with a high-volume SMB customer base rather than enterprise accounts.

The business has built distribution credibility through partnerships with Bpifrance (French public investment bank), BPCE (French retail-banking group), and reference status with UGAP (French central public procurement), positioning Linkera within the institutional SME financing and advisory ecosystem. The company is founder-led by Loic Fleury, who brings more than 25 years of experience in SME transfers, financing, and rating, and operates with a headcount in the 11-50 range. The platform references "AI-powered matching" but does not disclose proprietary models, training pipelines, or research assets, and the rating methodology is described as a deterministic framework. Overall, Linkera combines marketplace, advisory, and rating capabilities into an integrated offering targeting the underserved French micro-cap M&A and fundraising segment.

Name

Linkera

Legal name

SAS LINKERA

Website

https://linkera.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

2020

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

Linkera is a Paris-based B2B platform that connects French SMEs, startups, and small-business owners with investors and acquirers for business transfers, acquisitions, and fundraising, combining a marketplace with expert accompaniment and a proprietary rating service acquired via Estimeo.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Business Transfer & M&A Platform

akta.pro primary industry

Lead Generation, Comparison & Marketplace Platforms (Financial Products) (FSAEAMAM)

Keywords

• Business transfer platform
• Startup valuation services
• M&A matching platform
• Fundraising matching platform
• Startup rating certification

Headquarters

HQ city

Paris

HQ country

France

HQ region

Europe

Offices2 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Software

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Platform subscription and service fees: Subscription-based model with multiple service tiers. Users pay for specific services like listing creation, valuation reports, rating certifications, and accompaniment packages. Services are available in quantities and are non-refundable.
2. Valuation report services: One-time fees for certified valuation reports using multiple methodologies. Reports are delivered as PDF documents with analyst interviews. Price points vary by complexity.
3. Startup rating certification: One-time payment for rating certification service (590 EUR HT) including PDF report, certificate, 12-criteria analysis, and 30-minute analyst exchange. Document valid for 12 months.
4. Fundraising accompaniment services: Tiered professional services for fundraising preparation: pitch deck review (450 EUR), financial plan review (900 EUR), Bpifrance growth diagnostic (5,000 EUR), and investor matching pro (400 EUR/month).
5. Investor matching subscription: Monthly subscription (400 EUR HT) for targeted investor outreach, sending presentations to 500 investors monthly with access to 10,000+ French investor database and monthly exchange tracking.
6. Business transfer accompaniment: Professional services for business sales including documentation support, financial strategy (1,850 EUR), comprehensive transfer diagnostic (2,500 EUR), and buyer matching services.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion3 records

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels5 records

Core offering

Linkera operates a SaaS platform and service ecosystem that connects entrepreneurs for business transfers (cessions), acquisitions, and fundraising rounds in France. The platform combines self-serve listing and matching tools with proprietary AI-based valuation (Estimeo) and 12-criteria startup rating services, supplemented by expert accompaniment packages spanning pitch deck review, financial plan review, Bpifrance growth diagnostics, transfer diagnostics, and curated investor/acquirer matching.

Product overview

Linkera is a unified platform and service ecosystem for business transfer operations (cessions, acquisitions, fundraising). The core Linkera Platform serves as the central hub for listing businesses, matching buyers and sellers, and tracking operations. Two key integrated sub-products are Estimeo by Linkera Notation (C to AAA ratings with 12-criteria analysis) and Valorisation Certifiée (multi-method valuation reports using up to 7 approaches). Additional services include investor matching (Mise en relation investisseurs Pro), seller matching (Mise en relation acquéreurs), pitch deck review, financial plan review, Bpifrance growth diagnostics, and transfer diagnostic packages. The platform operates across three main segments: business sales (cession), acquisitions, and fundraising (levée de fonds), serving businesses valued from 10,000€ to 5 million euros.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• Estimeo by Linkera: A certified valuation and rating product for startups, offering reports from C to AAA ratings in 48 hours, with 12 criteria analysis.

Products and services

• Linkera Platform Core SaaS platform enabling entrepreneurs to deposit business transfer or fundraising listings, access valuation tools, and use self-serve matching and tracking tools for business sales (cessions), acquisitions, and fundraising (levées de fonds). Includes NDA-protected exchanges, Dataroom coordination, and real-time progress tracking.
• Notation Certifiée Estimeo (Estimeo Certified Rating) Certified startup rating service producing a C to AAA rating based on a 12-criteria scientific methodology (6 development potential criteria, 6 global risk criteria). Delivered in 48 hours as a PDF report with official certificate, 30-minute analyst exchange, and UGAP public procurement referencing. Priced at €590 HT.
• Valorisation Certifiée (Certified Valuation Report) Multi-method certified valuation report for TPE/PME using up to 7 valuation methods, delivered as a downloadable PDF with assisted financial projections, market references, valuation multiples, and an analyst interview plus post-valuation follow-up. Used for financing access, sale preparation, mergers/acquisitions, partner entry, shareholder exit, and tax planning. Starting at €1,490 HT, delivered in 7 days.
• Pack Notation + Valorisation (Rating + Valuation Bundle) Bundle combining the Notation Certifiée Estimeo and Valorisation Certifiée products. Includes the full rating dossier plus a valuation report with up to 7 methods, financial projections, a dedicated analyst, and strategic accompaniment. Priced at €1,790 HT.
• Mise en relation investisseurs Pro (Pro Investor Matching) Recurring investor outreach service sending targeted presentations to 500 investors per month, with access to a database of 10,000+ French investors, continuous fundraising visibility, and monthly exchange tracking. Priced at €400 HT per month with a 3-month minimum commitment.
• Accompagnement Pitch Deck (Pitch Deck Review) One-time expert review and optimization service for investor pitch decks targeting pre- and post-revenue startups. Priced at €450 HT.
• Accompagnement BP Financier (Financial Plan Review) One-time expert service elaborating and reviewing a detailed financial business plan to demonstrate project viability and growth. Priced at €900 HT.
• Diagnostic Croissance Bpifrance (Bpifrance Growth Diagnostic) Customized support by a specialized consulting expert providing fundamental analysis, strategic recommendations, and access to Bpifrance financing and networks. For startups with revenue under €10M. Duration: 5 days over a maximum of 4 months. Priced at €5,000 HT.
• Mise en relation acquéreurs (Acquirer Matching Subscription) Recurring outreach service for business sellers, sending targeted presentations to 500 acquirers per month with access to a 1,000+ French acquirer database, continuous visibility, and monthly exchange tracking.
• Diagnostic Cession (Transfer Diagnostic) Comprehensive business transfer package including full platform access, exclusive content, in-depth certified valuation analysis, transfer strategy implementation, financial document verification, Dataroom coordination, qualified buyer access, and NDA management. For businesses with revenue above €100k. Priced at €2,500 HT.
• Accompagnement Stratégie Financière (Financial Strategy Support) One-time expert service elaborating a detailed financial plan to support business sale viability and growth. Priced at €1,850 HT.
• Accompagnement Rédaction du Dossier (Documentation Dossier Support) One-time expert service creating and reviewing the transfer dossier, optimizing its presentation for potential acquirers.

Quantifiable outcome

• 48-hour delivery for rating reports
• +2 more outcomes

Named customers7 records

Segments5 records

Ideal customer profiles5 records

Technology focussed Yes

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Integration2 records

AI capability2 records

Feature3 records

Partnerships

Eight partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• BpifrancecoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerBpifrance is featured as a trusted partner and appears in Linkera's partner network. The partnership provides startups with access to Bpifrance financing networks and growth support programs.
• BPCEminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerBPCE banking group featured in Linkera's partner network, providing potential financial services connections for businesses.
• UGAPcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerLinkera's Estimeo rating product is referenced on UGAP (Union des-groupements d'achats publics), France's public procurement central purchasing body. This allows startups to use Linkera ratings for UGAP qualification processes.
• Expert partner network (notaries, lawyers, strategy consultants)minorImplementation/ SI/ Consulting PartnerLinkera collaborates with a wide network of experts including notaries, lawyers, and strategy consultants to offer comprehensive support in business transfer, acquisition, and fundraising, addressing specific needs of each client.
• Le Village CAminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerBusiness incubator/coworking network featured in Linkera's partner ecosystem for startup support.
• Amiens ClusterminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerRegional business cluster network in Linkera's partner ecosystem.
• iTerraminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartner organization in Linkera's network.
• Team For The PlanetminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerImpact-focused organization in Linkera's partner ecosystem.

Scale indicators6 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• Fusacq: Fusacq is a French marketplace dedicated to SME/Mid-market M&A transactions, connecting sellers, buyers, and advisors across France. It is the closest direct competitor to Linkera's cession/acquisition matching service, operating in the same sub-€5M-to-mid-cap French deal market with a similar hybrid platform-plus-advisory model.
• CessionPME: CessionPME is a French online marketplace for buying and selling small and medium businesses, with listings, valuation tools, and buyer-seller matching. It directly competes with Linkera's core transmission offering for cédants and repreneurs in the TPE/PME segment.
• Transentreprise: Transentreprise is a French business transfer platform operated by the CCI network that connects business sellers with prospective buyers and provides valuation and accompaniment resources. It is a public/regional peer competing in the same French SME transfer space as Linkera.
• Repreneurs: Repreneurs is a French marketplace focused on business acquisition by individuals (repreneurs), with listings of businesses for sale and matching services. It targets the same buyer persona as Linkera's repreneur segment for sub-€5M transactions.

Broad incumbents

• AngelList (Wellfound): AngelList/Wellfound is a global startup fundraising and talent marketplace connecting early-stage companies with investors and operators. While broader and global rather than French-focused, it competes directly with Linkera's Investor Matching Pro service for the same startup-funder matchmaking workflow.
• Crunchbase: Crunchbase is a global platform for private-company data, fundraising intelligence, and investor discovery used by startups and VCs. Its discover-investors and deal-database functionality overlaps with Linkera's investor matching and platform-based fundraising preparation offerings.
• KPMG France Corporate Finance: KPMG's French M&A advisory practice serves mid-market and SME transaction advisory, including valuations, due diligence, and sell-side/buy-side mandates. It is a broad incumbent against which Linkera positions its leaner, digital-first, lower-mid-market valuation and transfer diagnostic offering.

Emerging players

• Dealroom.co: Dealroom is a European-headquartered startup and growth-stage data platform providing company intelligence, funding data, and investor matching. It competes in the adjacent fundraising-intelligence space and is increasingly used by European entrepreneurs for investor discovery.

Others

• Bpifrance: Bpifrance is France's public investment bank and a featured strategic partner of Linkera (co-delivery of the Bpifrance Growth Diagnostic product). It is not a direct competitor but rather an ecosystem participant whose financing programs and referrer relationships shape Linkera's addressable demand.
• Altares: Altares is a French data and analytics provider on French businesses, including financial data, corporate scoring, and credit/risk information. It is comparable as an adjacent French data-and-business-intelligence provider whose corporate datasets intersect with Linkera's comparable-database and valuation inputs.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat6 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

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Compliance1 record

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles1 record

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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