Extend.com
- Owner
- Located
- Buyer
- Withheld. Always.
- Status
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- Owner located
- Approached discreetly
- Price agreed
- Funds in escrow
- Transferred
Confidential acquisition
Name the domain. We find the owner.
Type the name you want, and watch how a confidential acquisition unfolds.
Acquire
Confidential domain acquisition.
The name you want is already owned? That is where we start. DomainBooth approaches the owner anonymously, finds out whether the name is for sale, negotiates the best possible price and manages every step to transfer.
What we do
Discretion, experience and access.
The best names are almost always already owned. Reaching the owner, and being taken seriously, is most of the work.
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Identify and approach domain owners discreetly.
Every approach is made on your behalf, without revealing who is buying.
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Negotiate on behalf of the buyer.
We lead the negotiation to secure the best possible price.
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Protect the buyer's identity where appropriate.
Large companies pay a premium when an owner knows who is asking. We keep that knowledge out of the negotiation.
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Structure and facilitate secure transactions.
Funds are held by a licensed escrow service such as Escrow.com until the domain is in your account.
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Handle high-value and complex domain acquisitions.
From cross-border payments to the technical transfer, we see the deal through.
What sets the price
Six things that decide what a name will cost.
No two names are priced alike, but the same factors come up in every negotiation. Knowing them helps you set a realistic budget.
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Length
Shorter is scarcer. Two- and three-character .COMs are finite, and almost every one is owned.
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Meaning
A real word, especially one that names a category, is worth far more than an invented one.
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Extension
.COM remains the benchmark. .AI has become the premium choice for artificial-intelligence companies.
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Current use
A name that a business actively uses is harder, and costlier, to acquire than one that sits unused.
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Comparable sales
Published sales of similar names anchor both sides of the negotiation.
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Who is asking
An owner who knows a large company is buying raises the price. Anonymity protects your budget.
How it works
Five steps, one point of contact.
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Brief
Tell us the name you want and your budget, in confidence.
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Approach
We contact the owner anonymously and establish whether the name is available.
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Negotiate
We negotiate the price and terms, and keep you informed at every turn.
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Escrow
Payment is held by a licensed escrow service until the transfer completes.
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Transfer
We handle the technical transfer into your registrar account.
Acquisitions
Names we have secured for clients.
Most acquisitions complete under confidentiality agreements and are never published. These two clients have spoken about theirs.
Extend.com
Acquired from Cisco Systems, upgrading the company from HelloExtend.com.
“James and DomainBooth were there for us every step of the way and we were truly impressed with the service we were given.”
IJ.com
A cross-border acquisition, including resolving a foreign exchange issue between buyer and seller.
“I am impressed by your sincere service and definitely will ask for your help again when I need another domain.”
Also available
Rebranding & brand consultation.
Though it isn't our main focus, we have helped clients through the complex task of rebranding: curating a selection of available domains tailored to the company's requirements and brand identity.
Questions
Before you begin.
Will the owner know who is buying?
Not unless you want them to. We approach owners on your behalf and keep your identity out of the negotiation where appropriate.
How is DomainBooth paid?
A success-based fee, due only when the acquisition completes. If the owner will not sell, you owe nothing.
How is the payment handled?
Through a licensed escrow service such as Escrow.com. Your money is released to the seller only once the domain is in your account.
What if the owner won't sell?
We tell you plainly, and can suggest strong alternatives, including names from our own portfolio.
Can you tell me what a name is worth before I commit?
Yes. We look at the name, comparable sales and the owner's position, and give you a realistic range before we make any approach.
How long does an acquisition take?
It depends on the owner. Some deals close within days; others take months of patient negotiation. We keep you informed at every turn.
Do you acquire .AI and other extensions?
Yes. We approach owners of .AI, .IO and other extensions in exactly the same way as for .COM.
Start an acquisition
Tell us which name you're after.
Every enquiry is treated in confidence.