SIZE IS THE WRONG TEST
The qualifier is real operating history, not scale. Length and texture of the record matter more than headcount or revenue, which is why small, long-running businesses often price better than large young ones.
THE CHEAPEST WAY TO FIND OUT
What does the company run on? That alone tells us whether there is anything worth discussing.
If you do not qualify, you will be told in the first conversation rather than strung along.
If there is something here, we look at the record before pricing it. We do not pay for what we have not seen.
Typically $100K to $2M, papered within a week, paid Net 30 to 60 once the data is approved, shared, and anonymized.
THE TRACK RECORD
“Roofer.com was built from nothing in a fragmented trade. Not a data company, not a famous brand.”
“Simplicity Solar reached $35M in three years in residential solar, run on systems built in-house.”
THE SIZE QUESTION
Any business with real operating history. Venture backed, middle market, or founder owned. The length and texture of the record matter more than headcount or revenue.
Not a headcount or revenue floor. What matters is whether there is enough operating history with enough visible reasoning in it, which the review establishes.
Deals typically land between $100K and $2M. Depth of history and visible reasoning move that number far more than company size does.
Nothing, at any stage. There is no fee and no commission because we are not working on your behalf. We are the buyer.
SPEAK WITH A MANAGING PARTNER
Six questions, about two minutes, and a straight answer. Nothing you tell us leaves Polyshares.
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