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A manufacturing business can be profitable, respected and growing – and still lose value during an M&A process. This often surprises owners. They may have spent 20 or 30 years buil…

Sell-Side5 min read
Many SME owners think the sale process begins when the business is listed. In reality, the process starts much earlier. The businesses that attract stronger buyer…

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Executive Summary Most discounts happen before you meet a buyer—via messy numbers, owner-dependency, weak contracts, and avoidable working-capital surprises. Starting 12–36 months…

Sell-Side2 min read
Executive Summary Most value is lost before the LOI is signed—through weak preparation, owner dependency, messy numbers, and poorly negotiated terms. Solve these ahead of marketing…

Sell-Side4 min read
Executive Summary In M&A transactions, especially in the SME sector, negotiations often start and end with one number — the purchase price. But seasoned dealmakers know that the he…

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For practical purposes, most Canadian companies generating under $10 million in annual revenue (the ceiling for programs such as the Canada Small Business Financing Program) fall i…