Know what sits behind a buyer profile.
The directory helps a broker identify a possible acquisition fit. Its review status describes the published search information. Financing still needs to be assessed for the specific buyer and business.
Reading the status
“Information reviewed” means the mandate has been reviewed.
The label records Duneland’s review of the acquisition search information before publication. The date is the recorded review date. It is not a lender approval, credit rating, proof-of-funds certificate or assurance that the buyer will proceed with a particular listing.
The current directory uses one review status for the profile. It does not display separate verification badges for bank statements, equity funds or credit. Ask Duneland what evidence supports a specific transaction discussion.
What the public information tells you
- Public buyer reference
- A reference beginning with “DL-” identifies the profile in an enquiry. It lets Duneland connect your listing with the relevant search without publishing the buyer’s identity.
- Buyer type, industry and geography
- The kind of acquirer and the markets being considered. These criteria help establish fit; they do not imply exclusivity or a commitment to buy.
- Target purchase price
- The requested acquisition range. It is not the amount a lender has approved or a valuation of your business.
- Equity budget
- The budget recorded for the buyer’s contribution. The public label does not certify current liquidity or that all of it is available for a particular deal. A missing range means it should be discussed with Duneland.
- Operating background and acquisition criteria
- A summary to help a broker understand relevant experience and deal preferences. Transaction-specific diligence remains necessary.
- Information reviewed date
- When the recorded review was completed. Circumstances may have changed since that date; Duneland reconfirms the fit as part of the conversation.
Consent, review dates and expiry control publication
Before a profile can be published, an administrator must record publication consent, mark the mandate reviewed, enter a completed review date and set a future expiry date. Industry, geography, experience and acquisition criteria are also required.
The expiry must be no more than 180 days after the review date. This is Duneland’s directory publication limit, not a lending standard or a promise that information stays unchanged for that period.
Only published profiles that still meet these conditions appear in the public directory. Expired, paused, draft and archived profiles are excluded. If a reference no longer appears, contact Duneland about your opportunity; its absence does not establish whether the buyer has completed an acquisition.
Buyer identities stay with Duneland
Public profiles omit buyer names, email addresses and private notes. They contain selected search information, not a downloadable contact list. Brokers speak to Duneland; we coordinate the buyer conversation and discuss any subsequent sharing with the parties.
Personal credit scores, credit reports and bank statements are not published in the directory. The FTC’s Fair Credit Reporting Act overview explains that consumer report information may only be provided for a purpose specified in the Act. Any credit review belongs in an appropriately authorized, private process.
A search review is separate from a financing decision
A lender considers the actual acquisition, including repayment capacity, the buyer’s contribution and applicable program requirements. The SBA 7(a) program overview describes eligibility and repayment requirements; a directory listing does not establish that they have been met.
Read the business buyer qualification guide for the distinction between search criteria, equity evidence and deal approval. If the transaction is already identified, ask Duneland to review the proposed structure.
Bring us the opportunity
Include the public buyer reference and an anonymized deal outline. We will discuss fit and the information needed for the next step. Send sensitive documents only through a secure follow-up process agreed with Duneland.
See the initial deal checklist or return to the broker and advisor hub.
Discuss a deal with DunelandDuneland Financial · Publication methodology updated October 5, 2026.
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Whether you have a signed LOI, are preparing an offer or are still evaluating the opportunity, send us the basic numbers and where you are in the process. We’ll look at the business, buyer and proposed structure and determine what the financing path may look like.