The Intent to Sell signals allow you to filter down on companies that are more likely to sell than others.
With 5 million business owners set to retire in the next 5 years, Inven allows you to filter for companies likely seeking a generational handover. This is often the ideal time to reach out.
Private equity firms typically aim to sell their portfolio companies within 3–7 years. Spot these opportunities just before they hit the market!
Search for companies in your desired niche.
Activate the Intent to Sell signal.
Get a list of companies that are more likely to sell.
Save the best matches and share them with your team.
Access the owner’s contact details and get in touch!
“The Intent to Sell signal gives that additional context about both the company and the decision maker. This allows you to prioritize which companies make the most sense to reach out—not just based on the company's characteristics, but also on the founder's current situation."
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Intent to Sell signals help identify companies that may be open to acquisition—even if they’re not actively on the market. These predictive indicators are based on ownership type, tenure, founder’s history, and other patterns suggesting a company may be preparing for a sale. These signals help you uncover off-market opportunities earlier and focus your outreach on higher-potential targets.
We analyze millions of data points to identify potential triggers, such as: founders nearing generational handover, private equity’s portfolio firms nearing typical exit timelines (e.g. 3–7 years of ownership), and other company lifecycle signals. Our AI combines these indicators to surface companies that are more likely to be open to selling.
While no signal guarantees a sale, these indicators are based on real data and tested patterns. They’re designed to help you prioritize better and uncover opportunities earlier.
This feature is popular with M&A teams, private equity firms, search funds, and investment bankers looking to find and prioritize quality acquisition targets faster.
You can get started by filling up the form on our Get Started page or by directly booking a call with one of our AEs. In the call, they’ll show you how Inven works and walk you through how it could support in your use case.
