About Acqiva
Where African businesses become investable.
Acqiva is a digital marketplace that makes African private businesses easier to discover, verify, evaluate, finance, acquire and invest in. It is not a website where business owners upload advertisements — it is a business verification, investment-readiness and acquisition platform.
The problem
African businesses face a significant capital and succession problem. Many are under-capitalised, family-owned without succession plans, unable to access growth capital, or owned by entrepreneurs who simply want to exit. On the other side, buyers and investors struggle to find credible, well-documented companies.
“I want to sell my business, but I don't know where to find serious buyers.”
“I want to buy a business, but I don't know where to find credible businesses.”
“I want to invest in African businesses, but it is difficult to identify companies with reliable information and investment-ready structures.”
The trust architecture
Our central promise, in seven steps.
- 01
Discover
Find businesses you would otherwise never find.
- 02
Verify
Know who owns the business.
- 03
Evaluate
Understand the financial and operational condition.
- 04
Value
Understand what the business may be worth.
- 05
Match
Find appropriate buyers and investors.
- 06
Transact
Move from interest to transaction.
- 07
Grow
Connect businesses with capital and strategic partners.
Our north star
We do not measure success by the number of businesses listed. We measure the value of credible businesses successfully connected to capital or buyers through Acqiva.
- ₦100bn+
- businesses listed
- ₦25bn+
- transaction pipeline
- ₦10bn+
- transactions facilitated
Talk to the team
Whether you are preparing a business for sale, raising capital, or deploying it, we are happy to walk you through the process.
[email protected]Lagos, Nigeria · Serving businesses across Africa