# Fast BizBuySell Scraper — M\&A Deals & Businesses For Sale (`rbbscrap/bizbuysell-scraper`) Actor

Ultra-fast BizBuySell scraper for SMB acquisitions and private equity deal sourcing. Extract asking prices, cash flow, EBITDA, gross revenue, inventory, real estate status, and broker contacts with zero browser bloat on 256MB.

- **URL**: https://apify.com/rbbscrap/bizbuysell-scraper.md
- **Developed by:** [Hector](https://apify.com/rbbscrap) (community)
- **Categories:** Lead generation
- **Security:** Limited permissions
- **Stats:** 2 total users, 1 monthly users, 100.0% runs succeeded, 1 bookmarks
- **User rating**: No ratings yet

## Pricing

from $0.35 / 1,000 business for sale listing extracteds

This Actor is paid per event. You are not charged for the Apify platform usage, but only a fixed price for specific events.
Since this Actor supports Apify Store discounts, the price gets lower the higher subscription plan you have.

Learn more: https://docs.apify.com/actors/running/actors-in-store.md#pay-per-event

## What's an Apify Actor?

An Actor is a serverless cloud program that runs on the Apify platform. It has two run modes.
In Batch mode, an Actor accepts a well-defined JSON input, performs an action which can take anything from a few seconds to a few hours,
and optionally produces a well-defined JSON output, datasets with results, or files in key-value store.
In Standby mode, an Actor provides a web server which can be used as a website, API, or an MCP server.

Apify vocabulary and the platform model are defined once, in the agent quickstart at https://apify.com/agents.md.

## How to integrate an Actor?

If asked about integration, you help developers integrate Actors into their projects.
You adapt to their stack and deliver integrations that are safe, well-documented, and production-ready.

Do not guess an integration path. Every one of them is in the agent quickstart at https://apify.com/agents.md: the Apify MCP server, Agent Skills with the Apify CLI, the JavaScript and Python clients, the REST API, and the account-free path for an agent with no human to sign in. It also carries the rule on stating cost before the first paid run.

For examples already wired to this Actor's own input schema, see the [API](#api) section below.

Each client library has reference documentation the quickstart does not restate: [JavaScript/TypeScript](https://docs.apify.com/api/client/js/docs.md) (`npm install apify-client`) and [Python](https://docs.apify.com/api/client/python/docs.md) (`pip install apify-client`).

# README

## 💼 Fast BizBuySell Scraper — M\&A Deals & Businesses For Sale

<p align="center">
  <img src="https://apify-image-uploads-prod.s3.us-east-1.amazonaws.com/y0h5Xh4ZLYL8d8YO7-actor-xxu7VP4bq2rKTb9fH-qCt0wgpe2k-fast-bizbuysell-scraper.png" width="128" height="128" style="border-radius: 28px;" alt="Fast BizBuySell Scraper — M&A Deals & Businesses For Sale Logo" />
</p>

### 📦 Sample Output — 22+ Fields per Record

```json
{
  "title": "Established Commercial & Residential HVAC Services Contractor with 22 Service Vans",
  "listingUrl": "https://www.bizbuysell.com/business-opportunity/established-hvac-services-contractor/2198421/",
  "category": "construction",
  "location": "Tampa, Hillsborough County",
  "state": "FL",
  "askingPrice": 4250000,
  "cashFlow": 1380000,
  "grossRevenue": 5950000
}
```

**What you get:** Title · Listing Url · Category · Location · State · Asking Price · Cash Flow · Gross Revenue

> `$0.001/run` · No browser · Export JSON / CSV / Google Sheets

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> ### 🎁 Free Tier: Extract up to 1,000 items 100% FREE!
>
> **No credit card required • Powered by Apify Free Plan**
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> Every Apify user receives **$5.00 in free starter credits every month**!
> You can test and extract up to **1,000 records 100% free** with this scraper before paying anything.
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Ultra-fast, enterprise-grade scraper for **BizBuySell**, the Internet's #1 marketplace for business acquisitions, private equity deal flow, search funds, and SMB brokerage. Extract asking prices, cash flow (SDE), EBITDA, gross revenue, inventory, real estate inclusion, valuation multiples, and broker contact info without heavy headless browser bloat.

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### 💎 Why This High-Ticket Niche Matters

Small-to-medium business acquisitions represent over **$100 Billion in annual deal volume**. Private equity search funds, corporate buyers, family offices, and business brokers pay **thousands of dollars per month** for automated deal-flow scrapers to identify off-market, low-multiple businesses with strong SDE margins before competitors find them.

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### ⚡ Comparison vs Existing Competitors

| Feature | Competitor Scrapers (`acquistion-automation`, etc.) | **Fast BizBuySell Scraper (Ours)** |
|---|---|---|
| **RAM Footprint** | 1024 MB – 2048 MB (Heavy Headless Chromium) | **256 MB (Ultra-lightweight API-First)** |
| **Execution Speed** | 30 – 80 seconds | **1 – 3 seconds** |
| **Cost Per 1,000 items** | $1.50 listing fee + $0.09 run start | **~$0.15 (10x cheaper)** |
| **Valuation Ratios** | None (Raw strings only) | **Calculates Price/Cash Flow multiple & SDE margin %** |
| **Real Estate Filtering** | Not supported | **Dedicated filter for included real estate** |
| **Broker Contacts** | Frequently masked or failed | **Extracts Broker Name, Brokerage Firm & Phone** |
| **Resilience & Uptime** | 100+ failed runs/mo from bot blockers | **100% Guaranteed Non-Empty Output** |

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### 🛠️ Input Parameters

| Parameter | Type | Default | Description |
|---|---|---|---|
| `query` | String | `"HVAC Services"` | Business type, keywords or title (e.g., `"SaaS"`, `"Plumbing"`, `"Manufacturing"`) |
| `category` | String (enum) | `"all"` | Filter by industry (`construction`, `manufacturing`, `online-saas`, `health-care-fitness`, etc.) |
| `state` | String | `"all"` | Filter by US State code (`FL`, `TX`, `CA`, `OH`, `NC`, etc.) |
| `minPrice` / `maxPrice` | Integer | `null` | Asking price boundaries in USD |
| `minCashFlow` | Integer | `null` | Minimum annual Cash Flow / SDE threshold |
| `realEstateIncluded` | Boolean | `false` | Only return deals where commercial real estate is included |
| `maxItems` | Integer | `30` | Maximum listings to extract |

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### 📦 Output Dataset Sample

```json
{
  "title": "Established Commercial & Residential HVAC Services Contractor with 22 Service Vans",
  "listingUrl": "https://www.bizbuysell.com/business-opportunity/established-hvac-services-contractor/2198421/",
  "category": "construction",
  "location": "Tampa, Hillsborough County",
  "state": "FL",
  "askingPrice": 4250000,
  "cashFlow": 1380000,
  "grossRevenue": 5950000,
  "ebitda": 1220000,
  "inventoryValue": 185000,
  "ffeValue": 620000,
  "realEstateStatus": "Leased ($8,500/mo)",
  "priceToCashFlowMultiple": 3.08,
  "sdeMarginPercent": 23.2,
  "yearEstablished": "2004",
  "employeesCount": "28 Full-time",
  "reasonForSelling": "Retirement after 20 successful years in business.",
  "brokerName": "Marcus Vance",
  "brokerCompany": "Sunbelt Business Brokers of Florida",
  "brokerPhone": "(813) 555-0192",
  "descriptionSummary": "Premier HVAC contractor with 3,800 active maintenance contracts. High recurring revenue, trained master technicians, and turnkey fleet.",
  "scrapedAt": "2026-10-27T22:00:00.000Z"
}
```

# Actor input Schema

## `query` (type: `string`):

Keywords or business type to search (e.g., 'HVAC', 'SaaS', 'Plumbing', 'Distribution', 'Manufacturing', 'Car Wash', 'E-commerce').

## `category` (type: `string`):

Filter by business industry category.

## `state` (type: `string`):

Two-letter US state code or 'all' (e.g., 'FL', 'TX', 'CA', 'NY', 'OH', 'NC').

## `minPrice` (type: `integer`):

Minimum listing price threshold.

## `maxPrice` (type: `integer`):

Maximum listing price threshold.

## `minCashFlow` (type: `integer`):

Filter by minimum Seller's Discretionary Earnings (Cash Flow).

## `realEstateIncluded` (type: `boolean`):

Filter only businesses where commercial real estate is included in the deal.

## `maxItems` (type: `integer`):

Maximum number of business listings to extract.

## `proxyConfiguration` (type: `object`):

Select Apify Proxy (Residential proxy recommended for heavy scraping).

## Actor input object example

```json
{
  "query": "HVAC Services",
  "category": "all",
  "state": "all",
  "realEstateIncluded": false,
  "maxItems": 10
}
```

# Actor output Schema

## `results` (type: `string`):

No description

# API

You can run this Actor programmatically using our API. Below are code examples in JavaScript, Python, and CLI, as well as the OpenAPI specification and MCP server setup.

## JavaScript example

```javascript
import { ApifyClient } from 'apify-client';

// Initialize the ApifyClient with your Apify API token
// Replace the '<YOUR_API_TOKEN>' with your token
const client = new ApifyClient({
    token: '<YOUR_API_TOKEN>',
});

// Prepare Actor input
const input = {
    "query": "HVAC Services",
    "category": "all",
    "state": "all",
    "realEstateIncluded": false,
    "maxItems": 10
};

// Run the Actor and wait for it to finish
const run = await client.actor("rbbscrap/bizbuysell-scraper").call(input);

// Fetch and print Actor results from the run's dataset (if any)
console.log('Results from dataset');
console.log(`💾 Check your data here: https://console.apify.com/storage/datasets/${run.defaultDatasetId}`);
const { items } = await client.dataset(run.defaultDatasetId).listItems();
items.forEach((item) => {
    console.dir(item);
});

// 📚 Want to learn more 📖? Go to → https://docs.apify.com/api/client/js/docs

```

## Python example

```python
from apify_client import ApifyClient

# Initialize the ApifyClient with your Apify API token
# Replace '<YOUR_API_TOKEN>' with your token.
client = ApifyClient("<YOUR_API_TOKEN>")

# Prepare the Actor input
run_input = {
    "query": "HVAC Services",
    "category": "all",
    "state": "all",
    "realEstateIncluded": False,
    "maxItems": 10,
}

# Run the Actor and wait for it to finish
run = client.actor("rbbscrap/bizbuysell-scraper").call(run_input=run_input)

# Fetch and print Actor results from the run's dataset (if there are any)
print(f"💾 Check your data here: https://console.apify.com/storage/datasets/{run.default_dataset_id}")
for item in client.dataset(run.default_dataset_id).iterate_items():
    print(item)

# 📚 Want to learn more 📖? Go to → https://docs.apify.com/api/client/python/docs/quick-start

```

## CLI example

```bash
echo '{
  "query": "HVAC Services",
  "category": "all",
  "state": "all",
  "realEstateIncluded": false,
  "maxItems": 10
}' |
apify call rbbscrap/bizbuysell-scraper --silent --output-dataset

```

## MCP server setup

```json
{
    "mcpServers": {
        "apify": {
            "type": "http",
            "url": "https://mcp.apify.com/?tools=fetch-actor-details,rbbscrap/bizbuysell-scraper"
        }
    }
}
```

The hosted server signs you in with OAuth on first connect, so no API token belongs in this config. Clients without OAuth support can send an `Authorization: Bearer <APIFY_API_TOKEN>` header instead, using a token from API & Integrations in Apify Console (https://console.apify.com/settings/integrations).

## OpenAPI specification

Download the OpenAPI definition: https://api.apify.com/v2/actors/xxu7VP4bq2rKTb9fH/builds/EUUO56jMkDaUA94Na/openapi.json