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Most marketplaces stop at the listing.
We work the deal.

Listing sites are good at being seen, and brokers are good at running a sale. succession.ai sits in between: agents do the legwork from valuation to diligence, and you decide every step.

vs. listing marketplaces

Where a listing site
ends and we keep going

Typical listing marketplace
succession.ai
How sellers pay
Listing packages, a success fee, or both.
No listing fee today. Optional flat-fee audit ($2,500) or exit prep ($7,500).
How buyers pay
Free browsing, sometimes a subscription for full access.
Free to browse. Pro at $99/mo ($79 annual) for deal rooms, the AI analyst, and the whisper network.
Financial figures
Usually as reported by the seller.
Each listing marked verified, proven in range, or seller-reported. Revenue feed and private proofs are in beta.
Valuation
A calculator, or none.
A free range, plus an AI memo on any listing with every assumption written down.
Buyer screening
Inquiry forms and email.
Fit scoring with reasons, NDA in the browser, and proof of funds before the deal room.
Diligence
Email and shared folders.
One NDA-gated room with documents, messages, and a checklist. A deal-room agent is coming.
Closing
Some offer escrow.
We do not hold funds. Closings run through your lawyer or a licensed escrow agent.
vs. business brokers

Do it yourself,
or bring your broker

Typical business broker
succession.ai
How you pay
A success fee on the sale, sometimes with an engagement fee.
Flat fees for prep work; brokerage on a success fee only where licensed, by separate agreement.
Who runs the process
The broker.
You, with agents that draft, match, and keep diligence moving. People approve what goes out.
Reach
The broker's network and the sites they list on.
Buyer matching on the marketplace, private links, and a whisper network for off-market deals.
Best when
A complex deal, a hands-off seller, or a need for full representation.
You want to stay in control and keep fees fixed, or your broker wants better tools.

Brokers are welcome on succession.ai: list for clients, share off-market deals with buyers you trust, and run the deal room with your clients.

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See how it works
on your business.

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