Public signals only
Nodior uses publicly available evidence and documents source logic so your team can audit the map before outreach.
The gap Nodior fills
Databases help you search. Nodior builds the acquisition map around your criteria.
Not a database
Nodior does not sell subscription access to millions of companies. Each engagement is scoped around a specific buyer, geography, vertical, and acquisition thesis.
Size before the first call
We estimate private-company scale from public signals such as permits, fleet data, job postings, reviews, licenses, tender history, and dealer tiers.
Know what is left to buy
Each target is flagged as independent, PE-backed, recently acquired, or already part of a platform when public evidence supports it.
What a market pass delivers
A buyer-specific target map your team can review, filter, and act on without spending weeks cleaning database exports.
Acquisition target research
Problem: A corporate development team needs the 40-80 operators that fit a thesis, not 2,000 loosely related companies.
Output: Every owner-led operator that fits the scoped geography, sub-segment, size band, and buyer criteria.
Typical fields
- Company name, website, geography, sub-segment, and fit rationale
- Owner or senior decision-maker name, LinkedIn, verified email, and phone when available
- Evidence links for inclusion and disqualification logic
Private-company revenue estimation
Problem: Private companies rarely disclose revenue, and broad ranges are not useful for acquisition prioritization.
Output: Estimated revenue bands from triangulated public signals, with the confidence and source logic visible.
Signals used
- Permits, fleet registrations, DOT filings, license counts, tender history, reviews, and job postings
- Public acquisitions, branch density, service area coverage, and facility-level evidence
- Confidence notes that separate evidence-backed estimates from weaker proxies
Acquisition status flags and competitive tracking
Problem: Deal teams waste time on targets that were already rolled up or are too visible to be proprietary.
Output: A current view of who is independent, who was acquired, who is PE-backed, and which platforms are active nearby.
Useful when
- You entered a new geography and need to know what is left to buy
- A competitor acquired nearby and you need to map the remaining independents
- You are validating whether a roll-up thesis has enough targets before committing resources
Where Nodior fits
Useful alongside databases, internal research, and broker flow when the question is specific.
| Need | Nodior | Databases | Brokers / outreach firms |
|---|---|---|---|
| Starting point | One buyer, one market, one thesis | Large searchable universe | Seller conversations or campaigns |
| Revenue sizing | Triangulated from public signals | Broad ranges or inferred fields | Usually after outreach |
| Ownership | Owner identification with source checks | Useful, but often requires verification | Relationship dependent |
| Role in process | Intelligence your team owns | Search and discovery tool | Origination or intermediation |
How a target map is built
The work is narrow by design. A clear thesis produces a cleaner map.
01
Define the thesis
We translate your acquisition criteria into geography, sub-segment, size band, exclusions, and required evidence.
02
Build the universe
We map companies from public sources, local directories, permits, licenses, filings, reviews, job postings, and company websites.
03
Verify and size
We check ownership, estimate revenue, flag acquisition status, and document why each target belongs or should be excluded.
04
Deliver the map
You receive a filterable target map, source links, confidence notes, and a concise readout of what is left to buy.
Operating principles
No brokerage role
Nodior is not a broker and does not represent sellers. You own the target relationships and the delivered intelligence.
Evidence over adjectives
Each row is built around specific signals: revenue proxies, ownership proof, acquisition status evidence, and fit rationale.
Scoped, not endless
The default engagement is a market pass for a defined vertical, geography, and thesis, with optional refreshes when markets move.
Frequently asked
Is Nodior a database?
No. Nodior builds custom target maps for specific acquisition theses. Databases are useful search tools; Nodior is useful when your team needs a verified answer to what fits this market and what is left to buy.
Does Nodior contact owners for us?
No. Nodior delivers intelligence, not outsourced calling. Your team owns the outreach, relationships, and deal process.
Are revenue estimates presented as facts?
No. Private-company revenue estimates are presented as estimates with source logic and confidence notes. The goal is to separate likely scale before your team invests time in direct conversations.
What markets fit best?
Fragmented service markets with serial acquisition activity fit best: HVAC, pest control, fire protection, facilities services, environmental services, specialty trades, and similar local operator markets.
How is a project scoped?
Each project is scoped around the buyer, vertical, geography, target criteria, source availability, and whether the team needs a one-time map or ongoing refreshes.
Map a market before your team starts calling.
Send the buyer, vertical, geography, and acquisition criteria. Nodior will tell you whether a scoped target map is a fit.