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Your tax return undersells your business.

Most owner-run companies earn more than their books show. DealSwirl finds the difference, shows you what a buyer will see, and introduces you to the buyers who fit. Free to start.

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Your company's name stays private until you approve a buyer.

HVAC co. What does it really earn?
Profit on tax return$410,000
+ depreciation60,000
+ interest18,000
+ my truck & phone24,000
+ Linda's salary (not working)52,000
+ one-time lawsuit35,000
= Adjusted earnings$599,000
46% more than the books say!
Add-backs like these are what buyers pay for. Most owners never count them.

From "thinking about it" to talking with buyers

You don't need a broker to start. Work through it at your own pace. Nothing is shared until you publish.

  1. 1

    Upload your financials

    Tax returns and financial statements, stored privately. Only you see them.

  2. 2

    Find your add-backs

    Personal and one-time expenses that raise the profit a buyer pays for.

  3. 3

    See your readiness report

    A plain-English checklist of what buyers will like and what they'll question.

  4. 4

    Get a value range

    A rough estimate based on your adjusted earnings and how deals your size usually price.

  5. 5

    Publish an anonymous teaser

    We draft it for you. Buyers see the business, not your name.

  6. 6

    Choose who to talk to

    Interested buyers sign a confidentiality agreement and ask for access. You approve each one.

See how it works, step by step

Diligence preview

Know what a buyer's accountant will find, before they find it

Buyers worry most about earnings that look better in the books than in the bank. We check for that before they do: we tie your bank deposits to your tax returns, check your books and balance sheet against them, and test whether your add-backs will hold up. Sixteen checks in plain English, the key findings, and the ten questions a buyer will ask you, written from your own numbers.

See a sample report

  • Bank deposits tie to revenueLooks good
  • Books agree with tax returnsWorth a look
  • One-time costs really are one-timeBuyers will question
  • Cash matches the bankLooks good

The buyers most interested in businesses like yours

Search funds, family offices, holding companies and independent sponsors are actively looking for profitable, owner-run companies, often ones too small for big private equity to notice. Every investor on DealSwirl is reviewed by our team before they can see a single teaser.

Buyers like DealSwirl deals because the first pass of due diligence is already done, which means fewer surprises, faster offers and more serious conversations for you.

How DealSwirl works for buyers
Search funds and searchers
Individuals backed by investors, looking to buy one company and run it themselves.
Family offices and holding companies
Patient money that often keeps your team and name in place for the long term.
Independent sponsors and private equity
Experienced dealmakers, including firms adding companies to ones they already own.
Lenders
Banks, SBA lenders and private credit for owners raising capital instead of selling.

Private by design

Buyers see an anonymous teaser. Your name, financials and documents unlock only for buyers you approve, after they agree to keep everything confidential. Files are encrypted with our own key, every look is logged for you to see, and they're deleted 90 days after your deal ends. How we keep files safe

Bring your advisors

Invite your CPA, attorney or broker into your deal to help with documents and buyer questions. For advisors

No commission, ever

Start free. DealSwirl never takes a percentage of your sale and doesn't take part in negotiations.

Find out what your business is really earning.

Start with last year's tax return. It takes about 20 minutes, and nothing is shared until you say so.

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