Sell your SME in French-speaking Switzerland — directly, with no intermediary.
We don't match you with anyone. We are the buyer: we sign, we take over, we commit.
180+ SMEs
reviewed in 2026
100%
No intermediary
0 commission
0 intermediaries
We are the buyer
Not a broker, not a marketplace. You deal with the final buyer, from the first call to signing.
Decision within 72 hours
Initial feedback within 72 hours. A clear process, with no needless waiting.
Absolute confidentiality
Your employees, customers and suppliers are not involved before signing.
How the process works
A structured 8-step path to a smooth and efficient acquisition
First contact
1-2 daysNDA signing
1-2 daysFinancial analysis
2 daysOffer
From 3 daysLOI signing
From 3 daysDue diligence
From 4 weeksContract phase
From 3 weeksHandover
ClosingStep 1 of 8 · Indicative timing: 1-2 days
First contact
An initial confidential conversation to understand your sale plans and timeline, and to confirm that your business fits our acquisition criteria. No commitment on either side.
Our selection criteria
We look for solid, locally rooted SMEs with a proven business model
Switzerland
Local roots, hands-on proximity
We target companies based in Switzerland. This geographical proximity is essential to us: it allows us to be present on the ground, to understand the local economic fabric and to ensure a smooth transition for employees, customers and partners.
Target industries
We don't target any particular industry. What matters to us is the strength of the business model: stable revenue, a team in place, loyal customers. Any SME that meets our selection criteria — whatever its sector — deserves a closer look.
Example sectors — non-exhaustive list
Construction & renovation
Technical installations
Electrical
Transport & logistics
Environment & landscaping
Trades & maintenance
Business services
Your sector isn't listed? These are only examples. If your business is built on a hands-on trade, loyal customers and an activity that doesn't depend on a technology that could upend everything, get in touch — we review every case with the same care.
Does your business match our profile?
11 questions • about 3 minutes
What is your company's annual revenue?
Is your SME ready to be sold?
Ten questions — the ones a buyer asks before writing an offer. At the end, a clear verdict — and the points that would cost you money in negotiation.
10
criteria
20
max points
3 min
duration
Your concerns, our commitments
OBSTACLE NO. 1
Leaving my business overnight
"I built everything here — I don't know what I'll do afterwards."
"I spent 20 years building this business. I can't see myself just walking away."
Selling does not mean disappearing. We always plan a supported transition period, defined together, during which you remain on hand to pass on your knowledge, reassure your teams and prepare what comes next at your own pace. Many sellers find this phase liberating rather than stressful.
Fast initial response guaranteed
We acknowledge receipt of your file within 48 hours and get back to you as soon as the preliminary analysis is complete.
100% confidential
Your information remains strictly private, with no disclosure to third parties.
Total transparency
Every step is clear, with no hidden fees and no nasty surprises.
Follow your business sale with complete transparency
To give you full visibility on your file, we have built a secure, confidential space reserved exclusively for sellers — accessible at any time, with no intermediary.
Direct contact
Your dedicated contact is shown from the home screen — name, phone number, WhatsApp. You know exactly who you are talking to at every stage of the process. No switchboard, no intermediary.
Who are we?
We are an independent firm made up of experts who have built their careers at the highest level in their respective fields. Our mission: to acquire directly solid SMEs that have no identified successor, ensuring a fast, discreet and respectful transition.
We act without intermediaries, which allows the owner to maximise the value of the sale and secure the future of the business. Every acquisition is designed to preserve the legacy, the teams and the reputation built up over the years. Confidentiality, efficiency and respect are the foundations of our approach.
The partners
Behind vendre-entreprise.ch is a team of experienced professionals from the worlds of business, finance and entrepreneurship. Each has worked at a senior level — in large international groups as well as in hands-on SMEs — before dedicating themselves to acquiring and growing companies.
This is not a first acquisition. Our partners have lived every stage of a takeover from the inside: negotiation, due diligence, operational transition, day-to-day management. They understand what selling a business means — on a human, financial and emotional level.
30+ years
Combined experience
Multi-sector
Acquisitions completed
All sectors
Acquisition sectors
Operational & human
Approach
Our philosophy
We do private equity — on a human scale.
Buying healthy companies, running them seriously, growing them over the long term. That is exactly what the large funds do. We apply the same logic — with one fundamental difference: we have made it accessible, direct and human for SMEs in French-speaking Switzerland.
No distant investment committee. No imposed restructuring. No planned resale. You speak directly to the buyers. Entrepreneurs who understand what you have built — and who intend to make it last.
Because behind every SME there is a story. And it deserves a buyer worthy of it.
We live SME acquisitions every day.
Valuation, process, mistakes to avoid, real stories — we share what we actually experience in the field, every week on LinkedIn.
Nicolas Nervi
What if you retired when YOU decide — not when it's too late? 30% of Swiss SMEs close for lack of a buyer. Because their owners didn't plan ahead.
Nicolas Nervi
What if your retirement were already planned? We buy French-speaking Swiss SMEs directly (revenue CHF 1–5M) — no broker, no commission. Has your SME been profitable and stable for a few years?
Ready to discuss your project?
Our commitments
Confidentiality first
NDA signed before any document is exchanged. No contact with your teams, customers or suppliers without your explicit consent.
A structured, fast process
We run acquisitions methodically and seriously. Once the decision is made, we move fast — for you and for us.
A transparent offer
We explain how we arrive at the proposed price. No figure pulled out of a hat, no last-minute renegotiation.
A transition prepared together
You stay involved for as long as needed to ensure continuity. The duration and terms are defined together, according to your situation.
We buy only one SME in a hundred.
This is no judgement on the others. Our criteria are narrow and our capital is limited. Of the more than 180 files reviewed in 2026, the vast majority do not fit — often for reasons that have nothing to do with the quality of the business.
For the owners we cannot buy out, we offer fixed-price support. No mandate. No commission. No exclusivity. You remain free to sell to whoever you want — including someone other than us.
Let's talk about your situation.
Your approach remains strictly confidential. We never contact the people around you, your customers or your employees without your consent.
Resources
Resources for sellers
Is your SME ready to be sold?
Confidential 3-minute assessment: 10 criteria, a clear verdict and the points to fix.
Selling a business: what to clarify before you start
The essential points to clarify before opening a sale: price, timing, team, buyer.
Selling my business in French-speaking Switzerland: the complete 2026 guide
Every step, the pitfalls to avoid and the keys to a successful sale in Switzerland.
How to sell your business: 7 steps
A clear process, from the decision to sell through to final signing.
Selling a business: what every owner must clarify
The essential questions to ask yourself before embarking on a sale.
Business transfer: 2026 overview
An overview of the sale options available to Swiss SMEs in 2026.
Which documents to prepare to sell your SME
The complete list of documents to gather so you can approach a sale with confidence.
Share deal or asset deal: understanding the structures
Understanding the two main legal structures for selling an SME.
We buy SMEs directly in French-speaking Switzerland
Our direct-buyer approach: who we are and how we acquire.