Marketing & Creative Agencies · Montreal, BC

Sell your agencies business in Montreal

Marketing agency M&A has been hot since 2020. Specialty digital, performance marketing, SEO, and creative agencies command 3x–6x EBITDA depending on retainer mix, client concentration, and growth. PE-backed agency consolidators are active across Canada.

In Montreal: Downtown professional services, Plateau Mont-Royal arts/foodie, Laval/South Shore manufacturing and distribution, East End industrial.

The Montreal market for agencies sales

Quebec's primary market. Bilingual business culture. Strong specialty industries.

Bilingual market. Aerospace concentration (Bombardier, CAE). Gaming/animation (Ubisoft, Behaviour). AI/ML (Element AI, Mila). Manufacturing diversity. Lower costs than Toronto/Vancouver.

What buyers want in a agencies business

  • Retainer-based recurring revenue
  • Diverse client base (no client > 15%)
  • Documented service delivery & SOPs
  • Retained leadership team
  • Sub-specialty depth (SEO, paid, creative, PR)

Who buys agencies businesses in Montreal

PE-backed agency consolidators (Stagwell, etc.)
Strategic acquirers (larger agencies)
Holding companies (WPP, Publicis, Omnicom subsidiaries)
International buyers (US, UK)

Frequently asked questions

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