Buy or sell a business in Canada.
Confidential M&A advisory for 124+ business types across all 109 Canadian cities. From $300K Main Street businesses to $250M lower-middle-market transactions.
The full transaction lifecycle.
Buying or selling a business is a one-time event for most owners. SAZ runs the process so you don't have to learn it on the fly.
Sell-side advisory
End-to-end representation: preparation, valuation, confidential marketing, buyer vetting, negotiation, due diligence, closing.
Buy-side advisory
Source businesses, evaluate, structure financing, lead due diligence, negotiate terms, manage closing, plan 100-day integration.
Business valuation
Defensible valuation based on industry-specific SDE and EBITDA multiples. Used for sale, acquisition, estate, or strategic planning.
Succession planning
Multi-year planning for owner exit: family transition, management buyout, ESOP, or third-party sale.
M&A advisory
Lower-middle-market M&A advisory for transactions $5M–$250M. Strategic acquirers, PE-backed roll-ups, family businesses.
Management buyouts
Structure and execute management-led acquisitions of the businesses they already run.
124+ business types across 15 categories.
From HVAC to SaaS, from family restaurants to manufacturing — SAZ has run transactions across every major Canadian business category.
Home Services
HVAC, plumbing, roofing, landscaping, cleaning, pest control — recurring-revenue residential service businesses.
Professional Services
Accounting, law, engineering, consulting, agencies — knowledge-based service firms with portable goodwill.
Retail
Brick-and-mortar stores, specialty retail, convenience, grocery — inventory-heavy businesses with location goodwill.
Food & Beverage
Restaurants, cafes, bars, breweries, food production — operational businesses with brand and location value.
Hospitality
Hotels, motels, B&Bs, resorts, campgrounds — real-estate-heavy businesses with operating leverage.
Health & Wellness
Medical clinics, dental, vet, gyms, spas, salons — license-sensitive, relationship-based businesses.
Automotive
Repair shops, dealerships, car washes, body shops — equipment-heavy with strong recurring revenue.
Construction & Trades
General contractors, custom builders, specialty trades — project-based businesses with backlog value.
Manufacturing
Light & heavy manufacturing, machine shops, fabrication — capital-intensive with strong defensible positions.
E-commerce & Digital
Shopify stores, Amazon FBA, SaaS, apps, content sites — asset-light businesses with high margins.
Transportation & Logistics
Trucking, courier, moving, warehousing — fleet-based recurring-revenue businesses.
Education & Childcare
Daycares, tutoring, music schools, trade schools — license-heavy with parent loyalty.
Specialty
Self-storage, funeral homes, laundromats, vending routes — niche businesses with stable cash flow.
Industrial & B2B
Wholesale distribution, industrial supply, commercial services — recurring B2B contracts.
Real Estate
Property management, real estate brokerages, REITs, development companies — fee-based or asset-based.
Are you selling or buying?
I'm selling a business.
Confidential preparation, defensible valuation, targeted buyer outreach, deal structuring, due diligence management, and post-sale transition support.
I'm buying a business.
Sourcing, evaluation, financing options, deal structuring, due diligence, negotiation, closing coordination, and 100-day integration plans.
Senior advisors, transparent process, defensible outcomes.
Confidentiality first
NDA-protected. We never list publicly. Targeted, vetted buyer outreach only.
Industry-specific multiples
SDE/EBITDA ranges calibrated to your business type, not generic averages.
Senior partners run every deal
No junior intake. The partner you meet is the partner who runs your transaction.
Defensible documentation
CIM, financial model, deal memo, and DD package built to enterprise standards.
Buyer network across Canada
PE rollups, strategic acquirers, search funders, family offices — vetted for fit.
No-commission fee structures available
Retainer + success fee or pure success fee. Aligned with your outcome, not a quota.
Thinking about buying or selling? Start with a private call.
30 minutes with a senior SAZ partner. NDA-first. info@Sedighi.ca or (604) 632-4959.