Who is M&A Canada Inc.?

M&A Canada is a Nova Scotia firm dedicated to assisting the owners of successful private companies ell their businesses. Our mandate is to professionally manage the sale of companies we are proud to represent. Based in Halifax, we have marketing affiliations with similar firms throughout Canada and New England. Our expertise is based upon a history of successful sales. Out staff are experienced in private industry, including several sectors of the economy. As members of the International Business Brokers Association, we aim to maintain the highest level of professional service to our clients. M&A CANADA METHODS BENEFIT BUYERS & SELLERS For either buyers or sellers, M&A Canada's expertise provides the framework fro the successful acquisition or slae of privately held businesses.	FOR SELLERS We specialize in brokering thriving businesses to highly qualified individuals or companies who can make them grow and prosper. As professional business brokers, we approach the sale of your company with a combination of careful analysis, detailed fact gathering and effective target marketing to motivated buyers through our network of brokers across Canada and throughout New England. We find the right buyer for your business. PROSPECTIVE BUYERSRegistered with M&A Canada benefit from our thorough understanding of businesses' strengths and weaknesses in the marketplace. Whether affixing the proper acquistion price and terms of sale, or formulating a comprehensive business plan to obtain adequate financing, our effective use of information and resource material assists buyers in achieving their dreams of independence and total satisfaction.	Additional Services In concert with our brokerage activity, we also provide the following services: Business Valuations to establish the value of a business for the purpose of sale, litigation or estate planning. Buyer Representation Program designed for business owners and individuals seeking to acquire a specific business matched to their exact requirements. Business Planning for financial presentation, corporate restructuring or expansion funding. Financing Proposal preparation. Private Negotiations to assist business owners close a slae to a buyer whom they have identified Expert Testimony and deposition assistance Consultation in the areas of finance, marketing and business operation.
What is Involved in Buying a Business Through M&A Canada?		Did You Know? We have put together a few interesting website bookmarks. These addresses should help you if and when you ned a question answered, or just can't get to sleep at night! M&A Canada Homepage What can we say - a good source of information for business owners and wannabe business owners. www.business.com Think of it as a specialized search engine for business topics. The Toronto Stock Exchange The TSE can provide information on most Canadian public companies. Business Book Press This is a great source of books and publications for business topics. Provincial Government This site opens the door to virtually thousands of useful or relevant sites. Maritime Marlin Travel Maritime Marlin's site can provide a number of time and money saving services. Air Canada Like it or not, they do control 80% of the Canadian air travel market. The Halifax Herald You can get a quick look at Nova Scotia news from any place with this site.
Qualifying Yourself: We are obligated to protect out clients' confidentiality and to screen prospective buyers for the business skills and personal finances necessary to complete a transaction and run the company. We have found that those prospective buyers who help us with this qualification process are usually the ones who are committed to the difficult and competitive process of purchasing a good company. Reviewing our confidential brochure: Our information brochure provides the company's name, location, history and financial data, plus information about its operatoins, facilities, equipment, employees, and distribution and promotion programs. Our intent is to give you the data necessary to decide if there is enough continuing interest to invest your time in further analysis and a visit to the company. Visiting The Business Ultimately, the real test of a good potential match will be your on-site visit where you can substitute for the intuitive feel and	emotional reaction you will gain when seeing the company's location, facilities, inventory, equipment, products or services. Negotiating The Deal When you believe that a particular business meets your needs, subject to the negotiation of acceptable purachse terms and verification of the information provided in our Confidential Business Review, we will help you prepare a comprehensive letter of intent. This non-binding agreement will outline such major business aspects of your proposed purchase as the price, terms of payment, contingencies and closing date. Closing The Transaction: We require that you retain a lawyer and an accountant. We will hlep to find solutions to any problems that accountanats, bankers or lawyers with different viewpoints may raise. The sale will not be final until the lengthy process of legal documentation is complete, all licenses or permits are received and payment is made. The training and transition process with the seller can then begin and you will be in business!