South Africa’s business-for-sale marketplace

Search businesses for sale in South Africa

Broker-reviewed public teasers, confidential enquiries and buyer qualification for serious acquisitions.

Broker-verified listings Confidential details gated South African opportunities Buyer qualification workflow Separate attorney engagement for legal work

Browse the marketplace

Find opportunities by location, sector and budget

Use fast starting points, then refine the current catalogue on the results page.

For owners and brokers

Bring approved mandates into a managed acquisition process

DealExchange is built around broker relationships, qualified buyer demand and controlled transaction support. Opportunities are submitted for review, shaped into public-safe teasers, and moved manually through broker handoff, due diligence coordination and specialist referrals where required.

Submit mandate for review

Turnkey acquisition support

An end-to-end acquisition desk, not just a listings board

Finding a buyer is only one part of a business sale. DealExchange coordinates the awkward middle of the transaction: buyer qualification, NDA flow, broker handoff, due diligence requests, closing steps and specialist referrals where required.

Commercial agreementsSale of business agreements, mandate terms, restraint clauses, asset schedules and conditions precedent.
Shareholder agreementsFor buyers acquiring into existing companies or bringing partners into the purchase structure.
DMRE-aware deal supportFlag regulated opportunities early, especially fuel, mining, energy and licence-sensitive transactions.
Closing coordinationKeep broker, buyer, seller, attorney, accountant and finance parties moving through one controlled workflow.

Buyer guide

Review NDA, financial packs, due diligence and offer steps before buying.

Read buyer guide

Market note

Petrol stations

Petrol stations remain a high-intent acquisition category

Buyers keep looking for asset-backed operations with daily demand, stock controls and supplier continuity.

19 Jun 2026
View petrol station listings

Buying advice

Due diligence

What to check before signing an offer

Profit quality, lease risk, asset condition, staff continuity and seller add-backs matter before price alone.

19 Jun 2026
Read the buying guide

Questions, answered

What is DealExchange?

DealExchange is a South African business-acquisition desk. We publish anonymous public teasers of businesses for sale, qualify buyers before any confidential information is released, and work with brokers and sellers to move serious enquiries through to a closed deal.

Why are the listing details confidential?

To protect the seller. Public listings show the shape of the business and headline figures only. The trading name, exact address, full financials, staff and supplier information stay gated until you submit a qualified enquiry and sign the non-disclosure agreement for that mandate.

How does DealExchange make money?

On a success-only basis. DealExchange earns an agreed share of the broker’s commission only when a DealExchange-introduced buyer actually closes a transaction within the protection period. There is no upfront fee to browse or enquire.

As a broker, how does the partnership work?

You keep the mandate, the seller relationship and the confidential deal pack. DealExchange supplies qualified buyer demand, records the lead source, and shares in your commission only when an introduced buyer closes. Submit a mandate for review to get started.

Is DealExchange a law firm or financial advisor?

No. DealExchange coordinates the marketplace and acquisition process. Legal work is handled through a separate attorney engagement, and you should use your own accountant and attorney for due diligence, tax and the sale agreement.