Seller Case Studies

A cross-Canada search found a manager the owners liked so they could step away from the business. After buying a vacation property in the Kootenays their new manager had conflicts with several key employees and many left the company. Business Finders Canada was contacted. After getting key roles filled, we then had to get the […]

The founder of a cabinet company passed away unexpectedly. His family scrambled to run the business the same way their father had. After two years of missed budgets and employee turnover they tried to sell the business themselves. Frustrated with the process of finding a suitable buyer they reached out to Business Finders. Our first […]

When the father of the flooring stores passed away the son was called upon to run the company. He kept the company’s cash flow positive until he wanted out. After unsuccessful attempts to sell to other flooring company owners, he called Business Finders Canada. He had several key lines and solid blue chip customers so […]

A mechanics shop with a very strong following was finding it difficult to get journeyman mechanics. Both brothers wanted to keep the shop a few more years but they weren’t good at attracting employees, so they called Business Finders Canada. This shop had very strong profits. But the money they needed for two families was […]

The owners of a retail store had exciting news. They were going to become grandparents. With solid financials and a building to sell they had a lot to offer a buyer. Retail was their profession not brokering a sale, so they called Business Finders Canada.  This business had a very strong EBITA. Earnings Before Interest, […]

A Service based company which had several large contracts had a problem. The owner/operator’s wife was diagnosed with cancer and had a long road of recovery in front of her. Her husband knew he couldn’t do both, so he called Business Finders. In many deals, we try to involve the seller in as many details […]

After several years of running a cash flow-positive business, the owner of an autobody collision repair center decided to sell. Due to the highly specialized nature of the category he couldn’t find a suitable buyer to run the business. Frustrated, he reached out to Business Finders Canada. In this case, finding a suitable buyer that […]

A manufacturer was in business for sixteen years and decided to sell his business after a small health scare. He reached out to several colleagues in his field for a full year. He had two deals fall through during that time.  These cost him time, one key employee, and lost energy chasing down financials for […]