GBCORP · BUY-SELL BUSINESS · GEORGIA

Buy or Sell a Business in Georgia

GBCORP sells and buys companies across Georgia in transactions up to USD 20 million, from service and tech firms in Tbilisi to hotels in Batumi and producers in Kutaisi and the regions. We run each deal from valuation to the Public Registry, in Georgian or English, with our local partner network of lawyers, accountants and notaries.

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Deals up to USD 20 million · Fees on request · We speak Georgian and English

Why Georgia

Georgia, at the crossroads of Europe and Asia in the South Caucasus, has one of the simplest business environments in the region: companies can be registered in a day, foreigners can own most kinds of property, and paperwork moves quickly through the Public Registry. Black Sea ports at Poti and Batumi link it to Europe, Turkey and Central Asia.

Georgia also taxes company profit only when it is distributed, so earnings reinvested in the business are not taxed. With free trade agreements with the EU and China, that makes Georgian companies practical bases for regional trade, tourism and services.

Buying? Our guide to real-world due diligence explains what to check before you sign.

Selling your Georgian company

For owners who want regional and international buyers, a defensible price and a confidential process.

Valuation you can defend

Normalised earnings and a market-tested price that survives the buyer’s checks.

Regional and foreign buyers

Buyers from Georgia, Turkey, the Gulf, Europe and Central Asia, screened before they see your name.

Hotels and tourism

Hotels, guesthouses and tourism businesses in Tbilisi, Batumi and the mountain resorts, valued with their property and seasonality in mind.

Confidential process

An anonymous profile first; full figures only under a signed NDA.

Buying a business in Georgia

For investors and companies looking for a regional base, a hospitality asset or an operating business.

Deal sourcing

Companies in Tbilisi, Batumi, Kutaisi and the regions, including off-market opportunities from our partner network.

Due diligence

Financial, tax, property title and licence checks, coordinated with Georgian lawyers and accountants.

A regional trade base

Buy a Georgian company to trade with the EU, Turkey, China and Central Asia from one place.

Living and working there

Many nationalities can stay in Georgia visa-free for up to a year; we point you to the right advisers for residence.

How a Georgian deal runs with GBCORP

Six stages, one point of contact. Most sales complete in three to nine months.

01 · Valuation and preparation

We review the accounts, normalise earnings and prepare the sale documents.

02 · Confidential approach

An anonymous teaser, then an information memorandum to screened buyers under NDA.

03 · Offers and letter of intent

We compare offers on price, structure and certainty, then agree heads of terms.

04 · Due diligence

The buyer’s advisers review finance, tax, property, contracts and licences.

05 · Signing

The share transfer agreement is signed with verified signatures, at a notary or a Public Service Hall.

06 · Registration and handover

The transfer takes effect when the Public Registry registers it, and staff and customers are introduced.

Georgian rules that shape the deal

The points that decide structure, timing and cost in a Georgian transaction.

Registration makes it final. A share transfer in a Georgian LLC takes effect once it is registered with the National Agency of Public Registry, whose records of company owners are public.
Pre-emption rights. Other partners of an LLC generally have a pre-emptive right when a share is sold to an outsider, unless the charter says otherwise.
Tax on distributed profit. Companies pay profit tax when they distribute earnings rather than when they earn them, which shapes how retained profit is priced.
Agricultural land. Foreign individuals and foreign-owned companies face restrictions on owning agricultural land; commercial and residential property is open to foreign buyers.
Free industrial zones. Businesses in Georgia’s free industrial zones, such as Tbilisi, Kutaisi and Poti, operate under a special tax regime that buyers should review.

Local partners, one point of contact

GBCORP runs each Georgian deal end to end with our local partner network: lawyers, accountants and notaries. We work with owners and buyers in Tbilisi, Batumi, Kutaisi, Rustavi, Poti and the regions.

We speak your language. Our advisors work in Georgian and English. We handle transactions up to USD 20 million; fees are agreed per mandate and quoted on request.

Questions about buying and selling in Georgia

The questions we hear first, answered plainly.

How long does it take to sell a business in Georgia?

Most company sales take three to nine months from valuation to registration. Finding the right buyer and due diligence take most of that time; registration with the Public Registry itself is quick.

How is a share in a Georgian LLC transferred?

Seller and buyer sign a transfer agreement with verified signatures, partners’ pre-emption rights are respected where they apply, and the transfer takes effect once the National Agency of Public Registry registers it.

Can a foreigner buy a business in Georgia?

Yes. Foreigners can own 100% of a Georgian company and its commercial property, and registration is quick. Agricultural land is the main exception, with restrictions for foreign owners.

Is this page about Georgia the country or the US state?

The country: Georgia in the South Caucasus, with its capital in Tbilisi. For businesses in the US state of Georgia, see our United States page.

What size of business does GBCORP handle in Georgia, and what does it cost?

We advise on transactions up to USD 20 million, from owner-run companies to hotels and established regional firms. Fees are agreed per mandate and quoted on request after a confidential first conversation.