Listing Visibility and Confidentiality
This page explains how visibility and confidentiality work in the FE International M&A marketplace, and how founders control what buyers can see at each stage of the process.
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How Visibility Works in the Marketplace
All business listings in the M&A marketplace are anonymized by default.
This means that when your listing first appears:
Your company name is not shown
Identifying information is hidden
Buyers see only a limited, high-level version of your business
This approach allows buyers to evaluate opportunities while protecting founder privacy.
What Buyers See Before Requesting Access
Before access is granted, buyers can view:
An anonymized description of the business
High-level information that does not reveal identity
General characteristics that help them decide whether the opportunity is relevant
They cannot see:
Your company name
Sensitive documents
Detailed operational or financial data
This ensures that no confidential information is shared without your approval.
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Requesting Access to a Listing
If a buyer is interested, they must submit an access request.
As part of this request, the buyer:
Provides a reason for requesting access
Accepts required non disclosure terms
Submits the request through the platform
Each request is logged and sent directly to you for review.
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Reviewing and Responding to Access Requests
As a founder, you review every access request individually.
For each request, you can:
Read the buyer’s message
Decide whether to grant or deny access
If you grant access:
The buyer can view the full business listing
All detailed information becomes visible to them
If you deny access:
The buyer does not see any additional information
Your listing remains anonymized to them
No access is granted automatically.
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Managing and Revoking Access
Access control does not end once access is granted.
You can:
Remove a buyer’s access at any time
View a history of granted and revoked access
See how many buyers currently have access
This allows you to manage interest carefully and limit exposure when needed.
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Visibility Insights for Founders
The platform also provides basic visibility insights related to your listing.
As a founder, you can see:
How many buyers have viewed your listing
How many access requests have been submitted
Which buyers currently have access
These insights help you understand interest levels without revealing sensitive information.
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How Confidentiality Is Maintained Throughout the Process
Confidentiality is maintained through:
Anonymized listings
Explicit access requests
Founder-controlled approval
The ability to revoke access at any stage
This structure ensures that you stay in control from initial discovery through active discussions.
What This Page Covers and What Comes Next
This page explains:
How listing visibility works
What buyers see at each stage
How access requests are handled
The next page focuses on how founders manage offers and respond to buyer interest.
Need help?
Contact our support team and get the help you need.
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