Industries we serve
We advise owners and buyers of established, privately held businesses across a wide range of industries. The questions buyers ask are often similar: how reliable are the earnings, how loyal are the customers, and will the business run well after the owner steps back? Our industry guides explain how those questions play out in your sector.
Industry selling guides
Choose your industry for a detailed guide to how buyers value, assess and buy businesses like yours.
Manufacturing & industrial
Machine shops, fabricators, component makers and equipment manufacturers. Selling a Manufacturing Business
Wholesale & distribution
Industrial, building-materials, equipment and consumer-goods distributors and importers. Selling a Distribution Business
Business & professional services
Accounting practices, consulting firms, agencies and B2B service companies. Selling a Professional Services Firm
Technology & IT services
Managed IT, IT consulting, cybersecurity and technology solution providers. Selling an IT Services Business
Construction & skilled trades
Specialty contractors, HVAC, electrical, renovation, coatings and installation businesses. Selling a Construction or Trades Business
Property & facility services
Landscaping, snow management, commercial cleaning and facility maintenance companies. Selling a Property Services BusinessHealthcare & related services
Allied health and physiotherapy clinics, rehabilitation and healthcare support services. Selling a Healthcare Services Business
Consumer products & retail
Specialty retailers, e-commerce and direct-to-consumer businesses, and consumer brands. Selling a Retail or Consumer Products BusinessTransportation & logistics
Trucking and specialized carriers, warehousing and 3PL, courier and freight brokerage. Selling a Transportation or Logistics Business
Food & beverage
Food manufacturers and bakeries, foodservice companies, and food and beverage brands. Selling a Food or Beverage BusinessEducation & training
Tutoring and learning centres, career colleges, private schools and training companies. Selling an Education or Training Business
Hospitality & personal services
Restaurants and cafés, hotels, salons, spas and fitness studios. Selling a Hospitality or Personal Services BusinessOther established private businesses
Many of the businesses we advise don’t fit a single category. Our guide covers how any established private business is valued and sold, and what to settle first if your industry has its own rules. Selling Another Type of Private BusinessSelected transactions
Industrial hydraulics
Innovative Hydraulic Equipment Supplier
Deal value $6,800,000
Sold
A manufacturer and supplier of hydraulic systems designed for industrial efficiency and durability.
View detailsPrecision machining
Precision CNC Machine Shop
Deal value $2,400,000
Sold
A modern machining facility specializing in high-accuracy CNC manufacturing for complex industrial components.
View detailsCommercial services
Custom ICI Painting and Decorating Solutions
Deal value $2,100,000
Sold
A provider of interior and exterior painting and decorating services for industrial, commercial and institutional (ICI) clients.
View detailsProperty services
Property Maintenance & Landscaping Company
Deal value $2,100,000
Sold
A full-service property maintenance company providing landscaping, lawn care, seasonal maintenance and snow removal.
View detailsWorth reading, whatever your industry
Would Your Business Run Without You?
Buyers pay for what a business earns after the owner steps back. Here’s how to see where your business depends on you, and what to do about it.
What Is Your Business Worth, Even If You’re Not Selling?
Knowing roughly what your business is worth helps with planning long before a sale. Here’s how buyers arrive at a number, and why it comes as a range.
How to Prepare Your Business for Sale Over the Next 12 to 24 Months
A practical timeline for owners who expect to sell in the next year or two, from getting an honest starting point to the months just before going to market.
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