Whether you're looking for your first business as an entrepreneur, or you're an experienced investor looking to expand your portfolio, the search usually starts in the same place: a list of businesses for sale. Here's how to use it well — and what to watch out for once you've found a business that looks interesting.

Short answer: Browse the current selection of businesses for sale and filter by industry, region and price range. Once you find a business you're interested in, ask for documented financials and a clear reason for the sale before moving on to a letter of intent and due diligence.

What can you find among businesses for sale?

The range is broad — from small sole proprietorships and webshops to established companies with several employees. Typical categories include:

  • Webshops and online businesses: Often with documented revenue and a clear customer base. See our guide to selling (or buying) a webshop.
  • Service businesses: Trades, consultancies, cleaning and other operating businesses with regular customers.
  • Manufacturing and trading businesses: Businesses with physical goods, inventory, and often an established supplier network. Deals like this typically take longer to close than a webshop.
  • Websites and digital assets: Smaller digital businesses that can be run alongside other work.

Not sure what size of business suits you best? Our comparison of large vs. small businesses for sale, and our overview of small businesses for sale, are a good place to start.

How to filter effectively

Use the filters to narrow the search down to what's actually relevant to you — industry, region and price range are the most used. If you're open to the whole country, it's also worth looking at businesses for sale across all of Denmark, since many good opportunities exist outside the biggest cities.

What should you look for in a listing?

  • Documented financials: Are revenue and earnings described concretely, or is it just vague statements?
  • Reason for sale: A clear, credible explanation for why the business is being sold is a good sign.
  • What's included: Customers, employees, systems, trademarks and any agreements — get this clarified early in the dialogue.
  • Owner dependency: Can the business keep running without the current owner, or is much of the value tied to one person?

What happens once you've found an interesting business?

Reach out through the platform, ask your questions, and request to see relevant documentation before moving forward. If you're both interested, the next step is typically a letter of intent (LOI) followed by a due diligence process, where the business's affairs are reviewed thoroughly. Our full guide to buying a business walks through the whole journey from first contact to takeover.

How do I finance the purchase?

Most purchases of small and medium-sized businesses are financed through a combination of equity, a bank loan, and in some cases seller financing, where the seller covers part of the financing themselves against ongoing payments. See our guide on seller financing in business sales, if that's a model you come across in dialogue with a seller.

Frequently asked questions

Is it free to browse businesses for sale?

Yes, it's always free to browse, filter and contact sellers as a buyer. Only the seller pays to create a listing.

Can I get notified when new listings appear in my industry?

You can check back and filter regularly — new businesses are listed on an ongoing basis, so it's worth checking in from time to time.

Do I need an advisor to buy a business?

It's not required, but for larger or more complex deals we recommend involving an accountant and a lawyer, particularly for due diligence and the purchase agreement itself.

What's the difference between browsing businesses for sale and creating a partnership listing?

Businesses for sale are listings from owners who want to sell all or part of the business now. A partnership listing is instead a way to open dialogue with a future buyer or partner, long before the business is actually put up for sale.

Can I make an offer on a business without having financing fully in place?

It's often possible to start dialogue and a letter of intent before financing is finally confirmed — but most sellers will ask for some form of proof of financing before you spend time on a full due diligence process.

See the current selection of businesses for sale now, or read about how to list your own business for sale.

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