What is Clearly Acquired?

Clearly Acquired is a platform for investing in and acquiring established, cash-flowing Main Street businesses run by best-in-class operators. The company provides AI-native sourcing and financing for acquisitions, M&A advisory services, and investment opportunities through its Catalyst Fund for operators and accredited investors.

How much does it cost to get started?

Getting started is completely free. Users can access AI-powered valuations, a dedicated debt broker, and basic platform features at no cost, with paid subscriptions and brokerage services available when ready to scale.

How does the debt brokerage work?

Dedicated debt brokers work with users to understand acquisition financing needs and connect them with the right lenders from a network of 500+ lending partners, helping with pre-qualification and structuring the best financing for each deal.

What types of businesses can I find on the platform?

The platform aggregates listings from 100+ marketplaces and brokerages with exclusive off-market deals and access to 200M+ businesses in its database, with revenues typically ranging from $500K to $100M across most industries.

How is Clearly Acquired different from other M&A platforms?

Clearly Acquired combines AI-powered tools with real human advisors who have completed deals, offering deal sourcing, pipeline management, financing, and advisory services in one platform with a 12-month close guarantee for full-service clients.

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Clearly Acquired

Platform for buying, selling, and investing in Main Street businesses with AI-native M&A advisory and capital solutions

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Investment and advisory firm helping entrepreneurs buy and sell small to mid-sized businesses, with AI-powered tools, capital access, and M&A guidance.

Overview

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Clearly Acquired is an investment and advisory platform serving entrepreneurs, operators, and investors in small and mid-sized business acquisitions. The company provides AI-native M&A advisory services, including deal sourcing, underwriting, and financing guidance. They operate three integrated business lines: M&A Advisory for buyers navigating acquisition phases, Capital Advisory connecting operators with lenders and equity partners, and an Independent Sponsor arm that acquires and backs businesses with their own capital.

The platform uses AI-first technology for deal sourcing, underwriting, and portfolio management, built around modern infrastructure for managing acquisitions. Clearly Acquired serves builders reinvesting in their companies and accumulators seeking to build investment portfolios alongside their main business. They work with a network of 500+ lenders and have analyzed over $2.5B in deal flow, facilitating transactions from $1M+ EBITDA businesses to larger mid-market acquisitions.

Feature summary

AI-powered business valuation and analysis
Deal sourcing from 100+ marketplaces and 200M+ businesses database
Connection to 500+ lending partners
Full-service sell-side brokerage
12-month close guarantee for full-service clients
AI-native deal underwriting and sourcing
Capital structuring and SBA loan facilitation
Pipeline management and deal tracking tools

Pricing

Pricing model: Freemium

Free basic platform access including AI valuations and debt broker guidance. Paid subscriptions and brokerage services available at scale. Catalyst Fund I: $10M target, $100,000 minimum investment, 8% target preferred return.