For buyers · New England
Find the right business without doing all the digging.
Most good businesses never get listed. We work alongside you to define what you want, work the broker network, and call owners directly in your target industries. You spend your time deciding, not searching.
Target Business Profile
Example
Industry
Commercial cleaning
Region
Greater Boston & Metro West
Size
$500K–$2M in owner earnings
Structure
Asset purchase, SBA-eligible
Owner
Retiring, willing to transition
Every search starts here. It becomes the filter for every deal you look at.
Why searches stall
Listing sites only show you part of the market.
Listings are picked over
By the time a business is posted online, dozens of buyers are already looking at it.
Brokers don't call back
Unknown buyers get slow replies. Without a relationship, you're at the back of the line.
The best owners haven't listed
Many owners would talk about selling. Nobody has asked them yet.
How it works
You decide what to buy. We do the legwork.
1
Define your target
One working session to set industry, region, size, structure and deal-breakers.
2
Approve the list
We build a list of businesses that fit. No owner hears from us until you sign off.
3
We make the calls
Our team reaches out to owners and works the broker network on your behalf.
4
Meet interested owners
You talk to owners who are open to a conversation, with a summary of each business first.
5
Get to the finish line
When you find the one, we help shape the offer and coordinate the process through closing.
What's included
Everything a search needs, in one place.
1
Target Business Profile
A written profile of exactly what you're looking for, used to judge every deal.
2
Direct owner outreach
We call owners in your target industries to surface off-market opportunities.
3
Broker network access
We get you on other brokers' lists and follow up when they go quiet.
4
Early look at Nova listings
Hear about our new listings when our buyer list does, before they're posted publicly.
5
Deal evaluation
Regular check-ins to review opportunities and pressure-test the numbers.
6
LOI to closing support
Help shaping the offer and coordinating the process through closing.
Why Nova
We sell businesses for a living. That's your advantage.
We know how owners think about selling, what makes them pick up the phone, and how brokers decide who gets the call. We also know how deals actually close, so we don't hand you an introduction and walk away.
Nova Exit Partners is founder-led and focused on New England trades, services and light manufacturing.
I've built and sold four companies. I know what it takes to find the right deal and get it closed.
Erik Kretschmar, Founder
Pricing
Simple and aligned with your result.
A monthly search fee plus a success fee paid only at closing, with terms based on the size and scope of your search.
Book a 20-minute call
Common questions
Do I have to sign up to see your listings?
No. Any qualified buyer can join our buyer list for free. Supported Search is for buyers who want us actively finding businesses for them.
What if you represent the seller of a business I like?
We'll tell you, and the seller, in writing before any discussion begins. Everyone knows where we stand.
Where do you search?
Our focus is New England, especially trades, services and light manufacturing. If your criteria fall outside that, we'll tell you plainly on the first call.
How will I know it's working?
You get regular updates on who we've contacted, who's interested, and what's next. You'll always see the activity behind your monthly fee.
Tell us what you want to own
We'll set up a 20-minute call and tell you honestly whether we can find it.
