Confidentiality Standard

How we handle the confidential information entrusted to us by founders and acquirers at every stage of a mandate.

§ 01Our confidentiality commitment

Brandex treats every mandate as privileged from first contact. We do not publish seller identities, disclose financials to third parties, or confirm to outside enquirers that a business is for sale — full stop.

This page describes the confidentiality framework we operate under. For every formal engagement, a specific Non-Disclosure Agreement is executed before any confidential information is released.

§ 02Stages of disclosure

Stage one — Blind teaser

Prospective buyers first see a blind teaser: category, platform, revenue range, profit range, geographic focus. No brand name, no URL, no screenshots, no photographs.

Stage two — Mutual NDA

Buyers express interest and sign our standard mutual NDA. We run a financial-verification check before moving forward.

Stage three — Information memorandum

Verified buyers receive a detailed information memorandum (IM) — brand identity, product mix, customer cohorts, and source financials. Hard copies are watermarked; digital copies are delivered through an access-controlled dealroom with per-user audit trails.

Stage four — Management session

Shortlisted buyers who have made a serious non-binding offer meet the founder directly. Supplier, platform, and customer introductions happen only after an offer is accepted and diligence begins in earnest.

§ 03Who has access

Inside Brandex, mandate information is accessible only to the dedicated principal, a senior diligence analyst, and — where engaged — our external accountants and legal counsel. Junior staff, marketing personnel, and contractors never see seller-identifying data.

§ 04Buyer vetting before disclosure

Before a buyer is shown any identifying information we verify:

• Identity and ultimate beneficial ownership (KYC)
• Proof of funds sufficient for the mandate range
• Prior acquisition track record or credible acquisition thesis
• Signed mutual NDA covering the specific mandate

§ 05After the transaction

Confidential materials are retained for six years in accordance with our record-keeping obligations, then securely destroyed. Buyer and seller identities are not published in marketing without prior written consent from both parties.

§ 06Breaches

Suspected breaches of NDA are investigated and escalated to legal action where warranted. We reserve the right to disqualify buyers who share teasers or mandate details with unauthorised third parties, and to pursue injunctive and monetary remedies.