Sell-Side M&A for Canadian Business Owners.
We prepare Canadian businesses for exit and connect owners directly with a curated pool of qualified domestic and international buyers — including pre-vetted investor-immigrants actively seeking acquisitions.
Why Work With NextStars Instead of a Traditional Brokerage
Traditional business brokerages face a persistent challenge: they rely almost entirely on local buyers who often seek heavy seller-financing, require lengthy debt approvals, and aggressively negotiate discounts.
Accessing Immigrating International Buyer Capital
NextStars provides a powerful alternative. Alongside domestic buyers, we give business sellers direct access to pre-vetted international investors who are actively seeking viable Canadian business acquisitions as part of their capital deployment and immigration pathways.
Comprehensive M&A Transaction Capabilities
Whether executing a 100% equity divestiture, an internal management buyout, or structured employee ownership, we lead every phase with certified M&A discipline.
Full Sell-Side Advisory & Company Sale
100% Equity or Asset DivestituresGuiding Canadian business owners through complete, confidential divestitures. We normalize EBITDA, author comprehensive Confidential Information Memorandums (CIM), assemble virtual data rooms, and run competitive bidding processes across domestic acquirers and pre-vetted international buyers.
Management Buyouts (MBO) & Partial Exits
Internal Succession & Growth CapitalStructuring internal successions for founders who wish to take chips off the table while enabling key managers to acquire equity through structured vendor take-back (VTB) financing, private equity minority co-investment, or subordinated debt.
Employee Ownership Trusts (EOT)
Tax-Exempt Canadian SuccessionHelping Canadian business owners leverage federal Employee Ownership Trust (EOT) frameworks to transfer company ownership to employees with significant tax exemptions while preserving business legacy and workforce stability.
Buy-Side Mandates for Immigrating Investors
Targeted Canadian Business AcquisitionsRepresenting qualified international buyers, family offices, and search funds seeking established, profitable Canadian operating businesses aligned with provincial nominee immigration criteria.
The 5-Stage Sell-Side Deal Lifecycle
A proven, milestone-driven framework designed to protect seller operations, create competitive bidding, and drive closing.
Valuation & Exit Readiness Audit
We scrub historical financial records, formalize discretionary add-backs, and model defensible valuation ranges based on trailing EBITDA and industry transaction multiples.
Packaging & CIM Data Room Assembly
We draft a confidential two-page blind teaser, author a 30+ page Confidential Information Memorandum (CIM), and populate a secure Virtual Data Room (VDR).
Targeted Domestic & Global Outreach
We market the opportunity under strict NDAs to private equity groups, domestic strategic acquirers, and our proprietary pool of immigration-motivated international buyers.
LOI Solicitation & Deal Structuring
We solicit and negotiate competitive Letters of Intent (LOI) to maximize cash at closing, define working capital targets, and minimize seller indemnities.
Diligence Management & Final Closing
We quarterback the buyer due diligence workflow, coordinate corporate CPAs and M&A legal counsel, and finalize the definitive Share/Asset Purchase Agreement (SPA).
How NextStars Maximizes Seller Value
Access to Immigrating International Buyers
Traditional brokers rely on local buyers who often demand steep seller financing. We tap into an international pool of high-net-worth buyers with ready capital moving to Canada.
Certified M&A Process, Not Passive Listings
We do not simply post a listing and wait. We actively assemble institutional CIMs, normalize financials, and manage competitive bidding dynamics.
Strict Operational Confidentiality
We protect ongoing business operations with blind teasers, rigorous buyer vetting, and non-disclosure agreements before releasing sensitive information.
Integrated Multi-Disciplinary Deal Team
We coordinate corporate accountants, M&A lawyers, and licensed immigration counsel under a single project manager to eliminate deal friction.
Who We Work With in M&A Advisory
Canadian Business Owners ($1M–$30M+ Enterprise Value)
Retiring founders and shareholders seeking a confidential, structured sale that protects company legacy and maximizes cash at close.
Qualified International Buyers & Investors
High-net-worth operators seeking viable Canadian businesses for provincial investment pathways and long-term settlement.
Immigration Law Firms & CPAs
Advisors who need an experienced M&A backend to source viable businesses, structure purchases, and prepare investor client cases.
Thinking about selling your business or evaluating an acquisition?