Acquisition Marketplace

2 Acquisition Marketplace Success Stories [2024]

Pat Walls

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Updated: October 8th, 2024

Navigating the world of business acquisitions can be complex, but an acquisition marketplace makes it straightforward. The concept is simple: it’s a platform where buyers and sellers of businesses can connect, negotiate, and close deals efficiently.

Imagine a marketplace designed specifically to streamline the process of buying and selling businesses of all sizes. From negotiating terms to conducting due diligence, it acts as a facilitator, ensuring both parties have access to the tools and resources they need. It’s not just about listing businesses; it's about offering a comprehensive suite of services, consulting options, and access to a network of professionals.

The potential here is vast. Entrepreneurs looking to expand their portfolios can find vetted opportunities, and business owners ready to sell can connect with serious buyers. Creating such a marketplace requires a deep understanding of market dynamics, legal frameworks, and digital transaction platforms, but the rewards could redefine entrepreneurial success.

In this list, you'll find real-world acquisition marketplace success stories and very profitable examples of starting a acquisition marketplace that makes money.

1. DotMarket ($360K/year)

DotMarket, the digital assets brokerage platform, was founded by Kevin Jourdan and Mayane Guez in 2019. After working in website editing and affiliate marketing, Jourdan realized the potential of buying and selling websites and pitched the idea to Guez. DotMarket has experienced rapid growth, generating $2.9 million in sales in 2021 and aiming to reach $8 million in 2022, with plans to expand internationally and launch new projects.

How much money it makes: $360K/year
How much did it cost to start: $25K
How many people on the team: 6

How We Built A $360K/Year Marketplace To Buy And Sell Online Businesses

French digital assets brokerage platform DotMarket generated $2.9M in 2021, up from $650K in its first year in business, and aims to pass $5-8M in 2022 and break the $10M mark by 2023, following an acquisition of the US market, the launch of Below50 for businesses valued below €50K and opening in new European markets.

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2. BitsForDigits ($72K/year)

Laurits and Jan-Philipp came up with the idea for BitsForDigits after witnessing the founders of Basecamp sell a portion of their business to Jeff Bezos, realizing the demand for partial acquisitions. With their backgrounds in finance and tech, they built an MVP using NoCode tools like Webflow and MemberStack, and launched on Product Hunt, gaining over 300 users and steady growth. They have now bootstrapped the venture to $6,000/month in revenue and plan to expand their product offering to meet the liquidity needs of founders.

How much money it makes: $72K/year
How much did it cost to start: $300
How many people on the team: 2

How We Bootstrapped A $72K/Year Online Acquisition Marketplace [With A $0 Marketing Budget]

BitsForDigits is an acquisition marketplace for internet startups and online businesses looking to exit, with steady growth in the number of signups and making $6,000 per month, attracting customers organically with zero marketing spend.

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