SABI alternatives for M&A deal sourcing in Spain and Portugal

Why teams look for a SABI alternative

• Searching relies on activity codes and filters, which miss companies that describe their business differently.
• Results are lists to export and work on in spreadsheets, not ranked targets.
• Signals that matter in M&A, such as succession or ownership changes, need manual research.
• Data refresh is typically periodic, often monthly.

The alternatives

• Informa D&B: company information and credit risk provider for Spain and Portugal, part of the Dun & Bradstreet network. Closedata's official data partner.
• Iberinform: company and credit risk reports for Spain and Portugal, part of the Crédito y Caución group.
• Orbis: global company database from the same publisher as SABI, useful for cross-border work.
• Closedata: AI copilot for Iberian M&A deal sourcing, built on official data with daily updates.

How to choose

If your main need is credit risk or financial analysis of known companies, a traditional database is a good fit. If your need is to discover private targets that match a thesis, rank them and reach the owners, a deal sourcing tool like Closedata saves the manual work between the database and the shortlist.

Frequently asked questions

Is Closedata a replacement for SABI?

For deal sourcing, yes: it covers finding, qualifying and ranking private Iberian targets. Teams that also do deep credit or financial analysis may keep a traditional database alongside it.

Does Closedata cover both Spain and Portugal?

Yes. Closedata covers 4M+ companies across Portugal and Spain.