Canadian Business Brokerage & M&A Advisory Pricing

Six engagement levels — from a $3,500 flat-fee valuation to full Upper Mid-Market representation. All pricing in Canadian dollars. Modeled on IBBA Canada and M&A Source industry standards.

Most clients close with a Main Street or Lower Mid-Market engagement. Not sure which fits?Book a free 30-minute call.

Business Valuation Report
Know what your business is worth — before you make a single decision.
Deal rangeAny business size
Retainer$3,500 CAD flat
Success feeNone

Owners 1–3 years from exit who need a defensible value range

  • Three valuation methodologies (DCF, market multiples, asset-based)
  • Normalized EBITDA & SDE adjustments for owner add-backs
  • Canadian industry-multiple benchmarking (BVR & IBBA data)
  • Comparable transaction analysis (DealStats Canada)
  • Written 25–35 page valuation report
  • Identification of value-drivers and value-killers
  • 90-minute review session with Ali Sedighi, MBA
  • Credit of $3,500 toward any future Sell-Side engagement (12 months)

Not included at this tier:

  • — Active marketing to buyers
  • — Buyer outreach or screening
  • — Negotiation or deal management
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Sale Readiness Package
Get your business into shape so buyers compete for it.
Deal rangeAny deal size
Retainer$7,500 CAD
Success feeCredited against future success fee

Owners selling in 6–18 months who want maximum value

  • Everything in Valuation Report
  • Confidential Information Memorandum (CIM) draft
  • Teaser one-pager for blind marketing
  • Data-room structure + checklist (300+ items)
  • Add-back schedule audited & defensible
  • Risk-mitigation roadmap (customer concentration, key-person, contracts)
  • Quality-of-Earnings prep so buyer due diligence moves fast
  • Pre-marketing strategy session
  • 60 days of email/phone support

Not included at this tier:

  • — Active buyer outreach (Main Street or Mid-Market package)
Prepare for Sale
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Main Street Sell-Side
Full sell-side representation for owner-operated businesses.
Deal rangeDeals under $2M CAD
Retainer$5,000 CAD (credited at close)
Success fee10% of total transaction value, $25,000 CAD minimum

Owner-operated businesses: restaurants, retail, trades, salons, daycares, dry-cleaners

  • Everything in Sale Readiness
  • Confidential listing on BusinessesForSale.com, BizBuySell, BCBusinessForSale, Kijiji + private network
  • Buyer screening, NDAs, qualification (financial capacity, source-of-funds)
  • Showings & introductory meetings managed by Ali personally
  • Offer solicitation & multi-buyer competition where possible
  • LOI negotiation & deal-structure advice
  • Due-diligence coordination (lawyer, accountant, lender, landlord)
  • Closing coordination including lease assignment & APA review support
  • 30-day post-close transition support
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Lower Mid-Market M&A
Investment-banking caliber service for growing companies.
Deal rangeDeals from $2M to $10M CAD
Retainer$10,000–$15,000 CAD (credited at close)
Success feeModified Lehman: 8% on first $1M, 6% on next $1M, 4% on next $3M, 2% above. $50,000 CAD minimum.

Established companies with $500K+ EBITDA: manufacturing, professional services, distribution, B2B

  • Everything in Main Street Sell-Side
  • Full investment-banking quality CIM (35–60 pages)
  • Private buyer list: strategic acquirers, search funds, family offices, lower-middle-market PE
  • Confidential off-market outreach to 100–250 qualified buyers
  • Management presentations preparation & rehearsal
  • Competitive auction process where market supports it
  • Multiple LOI solicitation & comparative analysis
  • Working-capital target negotiation & escrow structuring
  • Stock-vs-asset sale tax-impact analysis (with your accountant)
  • Rep-and-warranty insurance coordination if needed
  • 90-day post-close transition & earn-out support
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Premier Tier
Upper Mid-Market M&A
Premier representation for businesses that deserve the best buyer in the world.
Deal rangeDeals from $10M to $50M+ CAD
Retainer$25,000–$50,000 CAD (credited at close)
Success feeDouble Lehman: 10/8/6/4/2% scale + 1% above $25M. $150,000 CAD minimum.

Established businesses with $2M+ EBITDA, defensible market position, recurring revenue

  • Everything in Lower Mid-Market M&A
  • Co-advisor coordination with your legal, accounting & tax teams
  • International buyer outreach (US, UK, EU strategic acquirers)
  • Fairness opinions where required by board or shareholders
  • Carve-out & divestiture structuring for corporate sellers
  • Equity rollover & management-incentive plan design support
  • Tax-efficient deal structuring (Section 85 rollovers, capital gains exemption)
  • Quality of Earnings provider coordination & negotiation
  • Full data-room management on secure platform (Datasite, Intralinks)
  • Post-close earn-out tracking & dispute support
  • Discreet, confidentiality-first process — your team, employees and competitors learn last
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Buy-Side Advisory
Find and acquire the right business — without overpaying.
Deal rangeAcquisitions $500K–$25M CAD
Retainer$5,000–$15,000 CAD (credited at close)
Success fee1–3% of acquisition price, $25,000 CAD minimum

Entrepreneurs, search funds, family offices, strategic acquirers, immigrants buying a business

  • Acquisition criteria definition & investment thesis
  • Proactive off-market sourcing (200+ businesses screened)
  • Confidential outreach to non-listed sellers
  • Independent business valuation of target
  • Financial-statement analysis & red-flag identification
  • LOI drafting & negotiation
  • Due-diligence playbook & coordination
  • Bank/SBA-equivalent financing introductions (BDC, RBC, BMO, credit unions)
  • Closing coordination & post-close 100-day plan
  • Immigration-investment qualifying-business search (BC PNP, Start-Up Visa)
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À la Carte Services

Standalone services for owners not yet ready for full representation, or for specific tactical needs during a sale.

Standalone CIM (Confidential Information Memorandum)

Professional 30-50 page CIM ready for buyers

$3,500–$7,500 CAD

Quality of Earnings prep

Sell-side QoE-style adjustments to defend EBITDA

$5,000–$12,000 CAD

Add-back schedule audit

Defensible owner-benefit and one-time-expense schedule

$1,500 CAD

Data-room setup & curation

Indexed, permission-controlled secure room

$2,500 CAD

Buyer letter / Indication of Interest analysis

Side-by-side LOI analysis with negotiation playbook

$1,500 CAD

Exit planning / 3-year value enhancement

Pre-sale value-building roadmap (typical 30–60% value lift)

$10,000 CAD

Succession planning for family business

Family transition, estate freeze coordination, gradual handover

$7,500 CAD

Strategic consulting (hourly)

Ad-hoc advisory: negotiations, second opinions, deal review

$350/hour CAD

How Our Pricing Works for You

Six principles that govern every BizSell engagement.

Success-Aligned Fees

On every full-representation engagement, the majority of our fee is paid only at closing. We earn more when you do better.

Canadian-Market Pricing

Our fee scale matches IBBA Canada & M&A Source benchmarks. No US-priced retainers, no surprise add-ons.

Retainer Credited at Close

Every retainer dollar you pay is fully credited against your success fee when the deal closes.

Tail-Period Protection

Standard 18–24 month tail. If you sell to a buyer we introduced after our engagement ends, the success fee still applies.

No Lock-In

Engagements are typically 6 or 12 months. You can exit with 30 days' notice (the retainer covers work already performed).

Pricing for Real People

Sole-proprietor exits and $30M EBITDA divestitures don't deserve the same fee structure. Pick the tier that actually fits.

Pricing FAQs

Detailed answers to the questions sellers always ask first.

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