The data room you're building for the sale is half a licensing package.
Buyers price the company. Few price the archive. Check yours, then bring your deal advisor in.
What the records are, in plain words
The records are an attic
Years of Slack, email, CRM and tickets. Most owners forgot it was up there.
A license is renting a room
A buyer uses the records for a while, under rules. The owner keeps the house.
An AI lab is a library
It borrows real work to learn how work gets done.
What the deals look like
Public prices are few, and we track them.
Most records are worth little. A few are worth a call.
How it works with your advisor
Run the free check
About three minutes. You get a result and one next step.
Bring your advisor in
Share the result. They check it against your deal, your books or your closing.
Pick a buyer, or don't
If one fits, Matt makes the intro. You decide, and your lawyer reads every contract.
How we make money
- The check is free. The optional managed readiness review is paid by you and quoted in writing first.
- micro1 may pay us a referral fee if a company we introduce goes ahead with it. You pay nothing extra.
- If your deal advisor introduced you, they may be paid a fee from Vaultfish, out of our own referral fee, on a closed deal, on terms set in writing first. You are told in writing.
Who pays your deal advisor
Your M&A advisor, broker or exit planner stays in charge of the sale. We only look at the records. With your OK, they can send us your name, or join your call with Matt.
If they introduce you and a deal closes, they may be paid a fee from Vaultfish, out of our own referral fee. The terms are in writing before any intro, and you are told in writing. You pay nothing extra.
Tools worth sharing with your deal advisor
Each one keeps the data on its own line, apart from company value. Send the link to whoever builds your data room.
- What your deal advisor should check in your records before a sale
- The data line in your CIM, data room and LOI
- How to bring up your records with your deal advisor
- How your deal advisor gets paid if they send you to us
- License-ready data room checklistThe usual due diligence list, plus an AI data section.
- CIM templateWith a data assets section.
- LOI builderWith a data assets clause that has all three options.
- EBITDA multiplesHas a data asset line, kept apart from company value.
- SDE calculatorSame optional data asset line, kept apart.
- Seller financing calculatorSame optional data asset line, kept apart.
Broker fee rules differ by state. Have your lawyer read any agreement before you sign. They like that. Vaultfish helps you run the process. We are not lawyers and this is not legal advice. If you need counsel who knows this area, we can point you to one. Ask for a referral
Questions owners ask
Will a records check slow down the sale of my company?
A records check should not slow the sale. The Vaultfish data check runs beside the sale, and you decide whether a license happens before, during or after close.
Does a data license change what the buyer of my company gets?
A data license can change what the buyer of your company gets. That is why the data line goes in the CIM and the LOI, and your lawyer sets the wording.
Does my broker need a special license to send me to Vaultfish?
A business broker may not need a special license to send you to Vaultfish, but don't rely on that. A data license is not a sale of the company, so broker rules may not apply. States differ, and your lawyer decides.
What do I pay Vaultfish when my deal advisor is involved?
The Vaultfish data check is free. The optional managed readiness review is paid by you and quoted in writing first.
Is my deal advisor paid if they send me to Vaultfish?
Your deal advisor may be paid a referral fee if a deal closes. The fee comes from Vaultfish, out of our own referral fee. You are told in writing before any intro, and you pay nothing extra.
