Corporate Businesses for sale in Canada

Use normalized EBITDA or cash flow supported by filed returns, financial statements, ledgers and bank activity. Adjust owner compensation, related-party charges and exceptional items, then compare results across several years.

An asset purchase lets you define what you acquire, while a share purchase generally carries the corporation’s history and liabilities. Compare tax, contracts, permits and risk with Canadian legal and tax advisers.

Request minute books, shareholder records, tax returns, assessments, payroll and sales-tax filings, debt schedules and government correspondence. Confirm required filings are current and investigate every balance, audit or dispute before closing.

Identify material customer, supplier, lender, lease and licence agreements that permit termination or require consent. Treat revenue or operating rights as uncertain until necessary approvals are documented on acceptable terms.

Map decision rights, customer relationships, banking access and operational knowledge by person. Interview key managers with permission, review retention arrangements and budget for any leadership role you must recruit.

Set a normal level using monthly history and seasonality, with precise definitions for receivables, inventory, payables and accruals. Exclude debt-like items and resolve collections, obsolete stock and unusual liabilities separately.