What investors responded to on Bali Capital Connect, and what they passed on. Use it to price and structure your listing.
The 169 investors who completed their profile, and what they are looking for.
Smallest ticket investors said they would consider
What this means: almost half will write a cheque from USD 10K. A low minimum ticket opens your deal to the biggest group.
Our recommendation: if you are raising, offer a minimum ticket of USD 10K to 25K unless you need a single large investor.
Based on 169 investors.
Largest ticket investors said they would consider
What this means: the typical investor range is USD 25K to 500K. Deals inside that range reach the most people.
Based on 169 investors.
Where investors are based
What this means: most buyers can visit in person within days. Have your numbers, lease and a viewing time ready before you list.
Based on 169 investors.
What investors are open to (they could choose more than one)
What this means: lenders are a small group. Only 2% of investors want to lend and do nothing else, so loan listings rely on a few active lenders.
Based on 169 investors.
54 businesses listed for sale. Price and price relative to profit both matter.
Average enquiries per listing, by asking price divided by annual profit
What this means: listings under 2x profit averaged twice the interest of everything else, and none got zero enquiries. Above 2x interest is flat, but at 8x and above one listing in three got no enquiries at all.
Our recommendation: if you want a quick sale, price close to 2x your real annual profit. If you are asking more, show clearly why: a long lease, strong assets or growth.
Based on 51 listings with a stated price and profit.
Average enquiries per listing, by asking price
What this means: every listing under USD 100K got at least one enquiry. USD 500K to 1M is the hardest band: too big for most individual buyers, too small for most funds.
Our recommendation: in the USD 500K to 1M range, offer seller financing or a partial sale to widen the buyer pool.
Based on 53 listings.
44 businesses raising equity or profit-share investment.
Average enquiries per listing, by valuation implied by the raise
What this means: above USD 1.5M, 43% of raises got no enquiries at all. Our investors are mostly individuals writing smaller cheques, and they push back on high valuations.
Our recommendation: keep your implied valuation in line with today's profit, not future projections. If your valuation is above USD 1.5M, a dedicated fundraising process will likely work better than a listing.
Based on 37 listings with a clear valuation.
Average enquiries per listing, by stage of business
What this means: investors respond more to real profits than to forecasts, but the gap is modest and the groups are small.
Our recommendation: if you are profitable, lead with last year's actual profit. If you are not yet, show the evidence behind your projection: bookings, contracts or a track record elsewhere.
Based on 43 listings. A smaller sample, so read this as a direction rather than a rule.
15 businesses looking for working capital or growth loans.
Average enquiries per listing, by annual interest rate offered
What this means: in our data, loans offering 15% or more got more interest than loans at 9% to 12%. The lower rate loans were mostly early-stage or impact businesses, so lenders were likely weighing the borrower, not the rate.
Our recommendation: price the rate fairly for your risk, typically 15% to 18% a year for an established business, and spend more effort on showing profit, repayment schedule and security.
Based on 13 loan listings with a stated annual rate. A smaller sample, so read this as a direction rather than a rule.
Average enquiries per listing in each industry.
Average enquiries per listing, by industry
What this means: our investors favour businesses they can see and visit. Nearly half of tech and digital listings got no enquiries.
Our recommendation: tech businesses should show revenue, customers and a clear path to profit up front. Industries with fewer than 10 listings are a smaller sample.
Based on 114 listings.
When investors respond after a listing goes live.
Share of all enquiries, by days after the listing went live
What this means: the first week is when your listing reaches the most investors. Half of all enquiries come within 3 days.
Our recommendation: have your financials, lease details and photos ready before you list, and reply within 24 hours. You will not get a second launch.
Based on 300 enquiries.
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Investor insights · Data April 2025 to September 2026
