About Kingston Investments
We’re a Toronto-based M&A advisory firm. We help owners of established, privately held businesses sell their company, understand what it’s worth and plan the next step, and we help buyers find and finance the right acquisition.
What we do
Most of the owners we work with are selling for the first time. Many built the business themselves, and the sale is one of the biggest financial decisions they will make. Our job is to make that process clear, keep it confidential and help them reach a result they’re comfortable with.
In practice that means working out what the business is worth, preparing it for buyers, finding and screening buyers, negotiating price and terms, and coordinating with lenders, accountants and lawyers until the deal closes. We also act for buyers, help arrange acquisition financing and introduce private investors to businesses we acquire.
We focus on transactions from about $500,000 to $30 million. At that size, the details matter: how much the business depends on the owner, how a buyer will finance the purchase, and what a vendor take-back or earnout really means for the seller.
- Firm
- Kingston Investments Limited
- Office
- 3475 Rebecca St, Suite 211, Oakville, Ontario
- Transaction focus
- $500K–$30M
- Who we work with
- Owners of private businesses, buyers looking for acquisitions, and private investors
- Services
- Selling a business, buying a business, valuation, debt financing and private capital
- Transactions
- Selected sell-side and buy-side transactions
How we work
A few things we believe make the difference between a sale that goes well and one that doesn’t.
Prepare before going to market
Buyers discount what they don’t understand. We adjust the financial statements, agree a realistic value range with you and deal with obvious questions before any buyer sees the business.
Talk to more than one buyer
An owner who negotiates with a single interested party has few options. Where it makes sense, we approach several qualified buyers so you can compare offers.
Look at the whole offer
Price is only part of it. Financing conditions, working capital, seller financing, earnouts and how long you stay on after the sale all change what you actually receive.
Protect your confidentiality
Buyers see an anonymous summary first, are screened and sign a non-disclosure agreement before they get details. You decide when to tell employees and customers.
Keep the deal moving
Deals that stall tend to lose value. We manage the timetable and coordinate with your accountant, lawyer and the buyer’s lender so the process keeps moving toward closing.
Who we work with
Business owners
Owners thinking about selling all or part of their company, now or in a few years, who want to know where they stand and what their options are.
Selling a businessBuyers
Individuals, operating companies and investment groups looking for an established business to buy, who need help finding, assessing and financing it.
Buying a businessPrivate investors
Investors who want to own part of established private businesses without running them day to day.
Private capitalIn our clients’ words
To protect confidentiality, testimonials are shown without client or company names.
All testimonialsKingston used its network and resources to attract a range of prospective buyers for my niche business, resulting in multiple offers. Their prompt communication and organized approach gave both parties confidence as the transaction progressed toward a timely closing.
Learn more about us
Confidential conversation
Thinking about selling, now or in a few years?
Start with a confidential conversation. You don’t have to be ready to sell. We can help you understand what your business might be worth and what your options are.