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Interests: We evaluate businesses with the following criteria: 1) Significant deal size and market impact: As major players in the industry, we thrive on facilitating large-scale transactions. We are drawn to schools and institutions that command substantial market value and provide meaningful opportunities for buyers to make an impact in the education sector. 2) Potential for turnaround (Distressed schools): Distressed schools are a key area of focus, as they often present tremendous opportunities for transformation and growth. We assess their underlying challenges and identify buyers who can strategically revitalize operations, enhancing value and community impact. 3) Financial health and upside potential: While financial stability is valued, we are also interested in businesses with unrealized potential. Whether it’s optimizing underperforming operations or expanding successful programs, we look for institutions poised for growth. 4) Reputation and accreditation: Schools with a strong reputation or the potential to rebuild their standing through accreditation and program enhancements are key targets. Buyers often value institutions with a legacy of excellence or unique positioning. 5) Scalable programs and market differentiation: Schools offering specialized programs, such as STEM, language immersion, or career-focused training, stand out. These offerings provide scalability and make the institution more competitive. 6) Location and facilities: We prioritize schools with strategic locations and facilities that offer room for growth or modernization. Properties in growing or underserved markets are especially attractive. 7) Regulatory compliance and risk mitigation: Schools with manageable compliance challenges and a clear path to resolving issues are ideal, especially for experienced buyers looking to turn around distressed assets. 8) Alignment with buyer objectives: We work with buyers to ensure schools align with their values and strategic goals, whether focused on educational impact, financial returns, or long-term growth. Businesses We Like. We specialize in: 1) High-value private schools, universities, and technical colleges. 2) Distressed institutions with significant turnaround potential. Educational businesses offering scalable, differentiated programs. 3) Properties and schools in growing or underserved markets. Businesses We Avoid. We generally avoid: 1) Schools with insurmountable legal or regulatory issues. 2) Businesses in unrelated industries outside the education sector. Our company a dominant force in the education market, thriving on massive deals that drive real results for both buyers and sellers. Whether it’s facilitating a USD $10 million transaction or restructuring a school for success, we deliver expertise, integrity, and results.
Background: Our company is a premier marketplace for buying and selling private schools, universities, and technical or career colleges globally. With a deep understanding of the private education sector, we specialize in facilitating transactions that range from high-value institutions to distressed schools with significant turnaround potential. - Domain Knowledge. Our expertise lies in navigating the unique challenges of the private education market, including financial analysis, valuation, regulatory compliance, and confidentiality. We understand the operational complexities of running educational institutions and provide tailored solutions to help buyers and sellers achieve their goals. - Previous deals. We have successfully facilitated a wide range of transactions, including: - A USD $10 million boarding school sale with full property and business rights. - Multiple distressed school acquisitions, helping buyers unlock hidden value through strategic restructuring. - Real estate-only transactions for educational properties, including facilities leased to schools. - Our track record demonstrates our ability to handle both large-scale, impactful deals and nuanced transactions requiring in-depth market insight. - How we help businesses grow. Our company empowers educational institutions by: Connecting sellers with qualified buyers who align with their goals. Providing a platform for secure, confidential transactions. Offering strategic advisory services to maximize the value of schools and properties. Helping buyers identify and unlock growth opportunities, whether through restructuring, program expansion, or market positioning. We are not just facilitators—we are partners in growth. By combining our industry expertise, extensive network, and commitment to integrity, we ensure that every deal contributes to the success of both buyers and sellers. If you are looking for trusted professionals to guide you through the complex world of private school transactions, our company is here to deliver results. We are market leaders in the private education sector, specializing in facilitating significant transactions involving private schools, universities, and technical or career colleges worldwide. Our expertise lies in handling both high-performing institutions and distressed schools, where strategic buyers can uncover substantial upside.
7.6 / 10
Locations
Canada + 7 more
Industries
Education
Investment Size
Upto USD 116 Mn
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Growth Director, Berkshire Hathaway Homeservices (BHH Affiliates, LLC)

CRE Broker in Toronto, Canada

Interests: Looking for business opportunities.
Background: We are a real estate brokerage firm. We assist in buying and selling of residential and commercial properties.
6.9 / 10
Locations
Canada
Industries
Apparel Stores + 19 more
Investment Size
USD 3.74 Mn - 7.5 Mn
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Lawyer, Lazarus Charbonneau

Law Firm in Montreal, Canada

Interests: - Looking for opportunities for our clients. Innovative business that deals in technology, fintech, or energy. - Excellent opportunity, great ideas and business plan. - Seeking to invest in a potential startup. Location would be anywhere in Canada as we have resources that can manage the business.
Background: We are a leading law firm located in Montreal, Canada, with five decades of experience working in different areas, including corporate law. We help and provide businesses with legal support in the course of their operations, from creating a business structure to expanding. We participate and assist in international transactions as well as in establishing relations with investors. Our job is to provide the best legalities and deals for our clients. We charge an upfront fee from our clients for corporate legalities that include merger & acquisition, legal advices, and other services like corporate social responsibility. We do not charge for deal closure.
7.6 / 10
Locations
Canada
Industries
FinTech + 4 more
Investment Size
Upto USD 520 K
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Lawyer, Lazarus Charbonneau

Law Firm in Montreal, Canada

Interests: - Looking for opportunities for our clients. Innovative business that deals in technology, fintech, or energy. - Excellent opportunity, great ideas and business plan. - Seeking to invest in a potential startup. Location would be anywhere in Canada as we have resources that can manage the business.
Background: We are a leading law firm located in Montreal, Canada, with five decades of experience working in different areas, including corporate law. We help and provide businesses with legal support in the course of their operations, from creating a business structure to expanding. We participate and assist in international transactions as well as in establishing relations with investors. Our job is to provide the best legalities and deals for our clients. We charge an upfront fee from our clients for corporate legalities that include merger & acquisition, legal advices, and other services like corporate social responsibility. We do not charge for deal closure.
7.6 / 10
Montreal
Locations
Canada
Industries
FinTech + 4 more
Investment Size
Upto USD 520 K
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Interests: Minimum revenue of $2M - Seeking structured growth through advisory services - Has an immediate need to address operational and/or financial issues - Seeking internal-audit services - Seeking forensic-accounting services to address potential issues.
Background: I am independent consultant based in the Greater Toronto Area. I have a client in the printing industry that may be interested in your company. I also work with various financiers (tier 1 banks and private debt issuers) to accommodate transactions closings. I am not a broker. I earn fees on due diligence and related activities of a transactions. Please contact me if you would like to further discuss my background and the potential buyer I can bring to the table.
6.3 / 10
Locations
Canada + 1 more
Industries
Printing
Investment Size
Upto USD 7.3 Mn
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Country Head, Prosight Partners

Financial Consultant in Vancouver, Canada

Interests: Good investment opportunity in an attractive field with growth potential. We will look at financial reports of the past few years.
Background: We help companies find strategic investors in the global market. We charge advisory fee in line with the market and varies depending on the amount to be raised.
7.1 / 10
Locations
Canada + 3 more
Industries
Medical Devices + 22 more
Investment Size
USD 374 K - 18.7 Mn
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Interests: Our clients are looking to purchase call centers or collection agencies in Canada, US, Caribbean or Latin America.
Background: We are M&A advisors have been in the contact center business since 50 years. Our CEO is a leader in the use of technology to improve efficiencies and understand how to apply them at a cost advantage. Over the last twenty years, he has concentrated on sales and marketing, leading businesses through big growth cycles. His two key business interests are preparing companies for penetration into target markets and partnering with the financial institutions to strengthen their vendor relationships. We do not charge upfront fee. We charge only success fee post the deal closure.
6.3 / 10
Locations
Canada + 12 more
Industries
Back Office Outsourcing + 7 more
Investment Size
USD 187 K - 7.5 Mn
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Partner & Vice President, Listing Partners Ltd

M&A Advisor in Toronto, Canada

Interests: Interested companies that want to go public should be: 1. Generating >$750K USD in net profit.
Background: Global capital markets M&A and private equity.
6.8 / 10
Locations
Canada + 4 more
Industries
Apparel Stores + 19 more
Investment Size
USD 1.5 Mn - 75 Mn
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Business Intermediary, Sunbelt Business Brokers - Toronto

M&A Advisor in Aurora, Canada

Interests: Looking for a profitable and growing business. In the past, we have pitched businesses that have led to a lot of enquiries. We could remarket the target business to our list.
Background: M&A advisory business located in the Greater Toronto Area. We work with businesses having enterprise values of $500k to $5M. We use unique and non-conventional strategies to present buy side and sell side opportunities, thereby ensuring that our clients get the best response from the market.
6.9 / 10
Locations
Canada + 1 more
Industries
Hardware Stores + 2 more
Investment Size
Upto USD 7.5 Mn
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Managing Director, Meridian Business Advisors

M&A Advisor in Toronto, Canada

Interests: Looking for owner-managed businesses with continuing management in place. Minimum revenue should be USD 5 million and USD 1 million of EBITDA. Typically, we would not prefer retail, restaurants, resources, real estate, construction businesses or franchises.
Background: We advise private equity companies, family offices, search funds, private investment firms, serial entrepreneurs, individuals and others interested in acquiring owner-managed businesses in the US and Canada. We don't charge upfront fees and success fees depend on the deal size.
6.3 / 10
Locations
Canada + 1 more
Industries
Electronic Equipment + 12 more
Investment Size
USD 750 K - 37.4 Mn
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Interests: Our clients would like to know number of years in operation, number of clients (long term & short term), contracts details. They are interested in BPO services company engaged in providing inbound / outbound, back office services. Would like to request a feature-sheet containing an overview including information on rent, gross revenue and earnings.
Background: We are an online review management firm and also provide advisory services. We charge both upfront fee and success fee.
6.3 / 10
Locations
Canada + 5 more
Industries
Back Office Outsourcing + 4 more
Investment Size
Upto USD 15 Mn
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Interests: - We are looking for a potential tech company or IT company for our clients that can be located anywhere in Canada. - Our clients may also be interested in startups. The business should be legitimate with all the relevant documents.
Background: We are a management consulting firm with offices in Toronto and Dubai. We do not charge any sort of upfront or retainer fee. We charge a success fee that depends on the deal size.
6.9 / 10
Locations
Canada
Industries
Virtual & Augmented Reality + 2 more
Investment Size
Upto USD 6 Mn
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Interests: Our clients from India are looking for cabinet companies to come over as owner/operators in Canada.
Background: We are commercial realtors and immigration consultants. We do not charge upfront fee and success fee. We charge retainer fee.
6.3 / 10
Locations
Canada
Industries
Door Fixtures + 3 more
Investment Size
USD 150 K - 300 K
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Advisor, Pacific M&A and Business Brokers

M&A Advisor in Vancouver, Canada

Interests: Cash flow and profitability are the main factors. Our clients are looking for opportunities in Canada.
Background: We are an experienced global M&A consulting firm with in-depth industry analysis and robust implementation capabilities. We do not charge upfront fee. We charge only success fee after the deal closure.
6.9 / 10
Locations
Canada
Industries
Accounting Firms + 21 more
Investment Size
USD 1.87 Mn - 37.4 Mn
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Partner (CPA), Faber LLP Partner

Accounting Firm in Edmonton, Canada

Interests: Our client is looking for businesses in Thailand. We are open to all sectors. On an individual level, I am looking for opportunities for myself as well in Canada.
Background: We are an accounting and advisory firm. We have been actively running for over 20 years. We charge an upfront fee of 250 USD per hour. We do not charge any success fee.
6.9 / 10
Locations
Canada + 3 more
Industries
Resorts + 21 more
Investment Size
Upto USD 11.2 Mn
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