Buy a business in Kenya with conviction.
MyBiashara helps investors, PE firms, diaspora buyers, family offices and MBO teams buy profitable businesses in Kenya — from vetted businesses for sale to valuation, due diligence and closing.
Buying a business is the biggest financial decision most people make. Our advisors sit on your side of the table - running due diligence, structuring the deal, and making sure you don't overpay or inherit hidden problems.
Book an Advisory Call →Businesses for sale in Kenya, vetted before you see them.
Most people who set out to buy a business in Kenya never get past word-of-mouth deals with no accounts, no licences and no seller who can explain the numbers. MyBiashara runs a confidential marketplace of screened businesses for sale across Nairobi, Mombasa, Nakuru, Kisumu, Eldoret and the wider East African region — healthcare, logistics, education, agribusiness, FMCG, hospitality, manufacturing and fintech.
Every listing is reviewed for trading history, licensing and financial credibility before it reaches a buyer. Once you register and sign an NDA you get the full memo: normalised EBITDA, customer concentration, staffing, assets and the real reason the owner is selling. From there our advisors handle valuation, due diligence, acquisition financing and the first 100 days after handover.
Ready to look at live deals? Browse businesses for sale in Kenya or book an advisory call. Selling instead? List your biashara here.
From criteria to ownership.
Five steps to a confident acquisition. Click any stage to dive in.
- 01
Define Your Criteria
Clarify sector, size, location, and involvement level.
- 02
Browse Vetted Listings
Access pre-screened, NDA-protected opportunities.
- 03
Evaluate With Data
Normalize EBITDA with add-backs and get a defensible valuation range.
- 04
Negotiate and Close
Get support through the LOI, due diligence, and SPA stages.
- 05
Transition Smoothly
Step into ownership with a clear first-100-days plan.
A taste of the deal flow.
Nairobi
- Revenue
- KES 45M+
- Years operating
- 11
- Employees
- 32
Mombasa
- Revenue
- KES 120M+
- Years operating
- 9
- Employees
- 67
Nairobi
- Revenue
- KES 38M+
- Years operating
- 14
- Employees
- 44
Follow a step-by-step playbook.
Questions buyers ask us most.
How do I buy a business in Kenya?
Start by defining your acquisition criteria (sector, budget, location and involvement level), then review vetted businesses for sale under NDA, normalise EBITDA to reach a defensible valuation, agree an LOI, run commercial, financial and legal due diligence, and close with an SPA. MyBiashara advisors support each stage.
How much does it cost to buy a business in Kenya?
Kenyan SME asking prices typically run from about KES 20M for small owner-operated businesses to KES 1B+ for established manufacturers and distributors, usually priced at a multiple of normalised EBITDA. Budget separately for due diligence, legal fees and working capital after closing.
Where can I find businesses for sale in Kenya?
MyBiashara maintains a confidential marketplace of businesses for sale across Nairobi, Mombasa, Nakuru, Kisumu, Eldoret and the wider EAC region. Register as a buyer and sign an NDA to see full company details.
Can a foreigner or diaspora Kenyan buy a business in Kenya?
Yes. Foreign nationals and diaspora Kenyans can own Kenyan companies, subject to sector-specific ownership rules and licensing. We help structure the holding entity, tax position and local management before completion.
Buy the right business — not just any business.
Get the MyBiashara Buyer's Due Diligence Pack: the exact questions, documents and red flags we check before recommending an acquisition to our clients.
- 62-point commercial, financial & legal DD checklist
- Valuation ranges by sector for Kenyan SMEs
- Sample LOI, NDA and SPA structure
- Post-acquisition first-100-days plan
