Business Acquisition & Intelligence
I help Canadian buyers find, evaluate and pursue small businesses using real market research, financial analysis and acquisition strategy.
You're probably here because…
You have capital, financing or a plan to acquire, but you don't know exactly what to target or how to evaluate opportunities.
Explore acquisition support →You have a target and need help understanding its financials, valuation, risks or deal structure.
Analyze my target →The acquisition path
Three steps, in order. Most serious buyers start with the Buy Box, it's the clearest first move.
A focused working session for buyers who need clarity before their next step.
Credited toward a Buy Box or Roadmap purchased within 14 days.
Know exactly what business you're looking for. We turn your goals, capital and experience into a Buy Box you can actually search with.
Turn your Buy Box into a complete acquisition plan, for people serious about actually buying.
Ongoing & custom
Ongoing analyst firepower for active searchers: target research, deal screening, financial analysis, comparables, pipeline support and negotiation prep.
Discuss ongoing supportNeed something outside the standard acquisition process? Custom engagements are available for select businesses and investors, including market entry and growth work.
Discuss a custom projectThe full picture
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Free guide
How to buy a business in Canada, step by step: choosing your Buy Box, finding businesses, screening, financials, valuation, financing, NDA/CIM, LOI, due diligence, negotiation and closing.
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Built from real business research
Reach is the top of the funnel. Business research is the work underneath it.
Why this is different
Traditional consultants start with frameworks. I start with the business itself.
Through Toronto Business Forensics, I've built a platform around breaking down real businesses, their economics, locations, competitive environments and operating models. That same research-driven approach is what I apply to acquisition decisions.
Content is the top of the funnel. Business intelligence is the underlying capability. Acquisition advisory is where it turns into a decision you can act on.
You may know me from Toronto Business Forensics → follow the research
Work with me on a deal
Pick the level of involvement you want. Tell me what you're after below and I'll come back with how it would work and what it costs.
A finder setup. I hunt for businesses that fit your Buy Box and bring them to you. You run your own process from there.
Everything in sourcing, and I stay in the deal with you the whole way through.
Questions buyers ask
No. The process can begin by defining your Buy Box and identifying the type of business you want to acquire.
Where appropriate, sourcing can include publicly listed opportunities and targeted outreach to potential off-market businesses. Off-market deals are never guaranteed.
No. Legal, accounting and other regulated services should come from your own licensed professionals. My role is business analysis, acquisition strategy, research and deal support.
No. Financing strategy can be discussed, but actual financing is arranged through lenders and qualified financing professionals.
Yes, selectively, particularly for valuation, market intelligence and business-sale work.
The content brand is Toronto-focused, but acquisition research and advisory can be done across Canada depending on the engagement.
Start by figuring out what you're actually looking for. The Buy Box is where every serious search begins.