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Private / Direct Exits

Acquisitions transacted directly between buyer and seller without a marketplace intermediary. Often facilitated through founder networks, Twitter/X, or inbound buyer outreach.

25
Documented Exits
2.8×
Median Multiple
$7,583,000
Total Volume

Tabarnapp

E-commerce2022

Shopify app suite focused on conversion optimization and upselling features.

MRR
$9.0K/mo
Sale
$320,000
Multiple
3.0×
via private

Marketfly

SaaS2022

Social media customer service platform for SMBs.

MRR
$5.0K/mo
Sale
$150,000
Multiple
2.5×
via private

Testimonial.to

SaaS2023

Testimonial collection and wall-of-love builder

MRR
$40.0K/mo
Sale
Undisclosed
Multiple
N/A
via private

BugHerd

SaaS2022

Website feedback tool with visual bug reporting

MRR
$35.0K/mo
Sale
Undisclosed
Multiple
N/A
via private

Checkly

Developer Tools2022

Synthetic API and browser check monitoring

MRR
$280.0K/mo
Sale
Undisclosed
Multiple
N/A
via private

ShipFast

Developer Tools2024

Boilerplate Next.js starter kit for SaaS founders

MRR
$18.0K/mo
Sale
$580,000
Multiple
N/A
via private

GrowthBar

SaaS2023

SEO research tool for content marketers

MRR
$125.0K/mo
Sale
Undisclosed
Multiple
N/A
via private

Taplio

SaaS2023

LinkedIn content creation and scheduling tool

MRR
$55.0K/mo
Sale
Undisclosed
Multiple
N/A
via private

ProWritingAid

SaaS2022

Grammar checker and writing coach platform

MRR
N/A
Sale
Undisclosed
Multiple
N/A
via private

Ticker Nerd

Newsletter2021

Premium stock newsletter sending readers undervalued small-cap stock picks.

MRR
$5.8K/mo
Sale
$80,000
Multiple
1.1×
via private

FeedHive

SaaS2024

Social media scheduling with AI suggestions

MRR
$35.0K/mo
Sale
Undisclosed
Multiple
N/A
via private

Feather

SaaS2024

Tailwind CSS-based blogging platform that turns Notion docs into a public blog.

MRR
$7.7K/mo
Sale
$250,000
Multiple
2.7×
via private

Plug in Useful

E-commerce2020

Family of utility apps for Shopify merchants — image optimization, page builders, checkout customizations.

MRR
$12.0K/mo
Sale
$400,000
Multiple
2.8×
via private

Storemapper

E-commerce2017

Store locator widget for e-commerce sites and brick-and-mortar businesses.

MRR
$18.0K/mo
Sale
$600,000
Multiple
2.8×
via private

Tally

SaaS2023

Free Typeform alternative with Notion-like UX

MRR
$75.0K/mo
Sale
Undisclosed
Multiple
N/A
via private

Page Flows

Content/Media2023

Searchable library of UX patterns and user flow recordings from real apps.

MRR
$5.1K/mo
Sale
$175,000
Multiple
2.9×
via private

Indie Hackers

Community2017

Online community and content platform for bootstrapped founders.

MRR
$8.0K/mo
Sale
$2,000,000
Multiple
20.0×
via private

The Water Coolest

Newsletter2020

Daily finance and markets newsletter delivered in a humorous, irreverent voice.

MRR
$8.0K/mo
Sale
$250,000
Multiple
2.6×
via private

NextSale

E-commerce2022

Social proof popups and conversion tools for e-commerce stores.

MRR
$18.0K/mo
Sale
$500,000
Multiple
2.3×
via private

Unicorn Platform

SaaS2022

No-code landing page builder used by startups, indie hackers and SaaS founders.

MRR
$16.0K/mo
Sale
$800,000
Multiple
4.2×
via private

Black Magic

SaaS2023

Twitter analytics and growth tool for indie hackers building in public.

MRR
$14.0K/mo
Sale
$128,000
Multiple
0.8×
via private

Flusk

Developer Tools2024

Security monitoring and bug tracking platform for apps built on Bubble.

MRR
$20.0K/mo
Sale
$350,000
Multiple
1.5×
via private

Headlime

AI/ML2021

AI-powered copywriting platform for marketing teams and content creators.

MRR
$20.0K/mo
Sale
$1,000,000
Multiple
4.1×
via private

SmartWriter

AI/ML2022

AI cold email personalization at scale

MRR
$45.0K/mo
Sale
Undisclosed
Multiple
N/A
via private

PitchGround

Marketplace2022

Lifetime deal marketplace for SaaS products

MRR
$65.0K/mo
Sale
Undisclosed
Multiple
N/A
via private