Business Valuation, M&A Advisory, and Business Financing

A business broker helps owners of small to mid-market companies sell their business. This includes preparing the business for sale, identifying and screening potential buyers, managing confidentiality throughout the process, and negotiating the terms of a deal. At KitsWest Capital, we combine the hands-on deal management of a business broker with the analytical depth of a corporate finance advisory firm, including financial modelling, valuation analysis, and structured negotiation. We serve owner-managed businesses across British Columbia and Alberta.

A business broker typically works with smaller businesses, often handling the full sale process from listing through closing. An M&A advisor focuses on larger, more complex transactions where the deal structure, tax planning, and negotiation strategy require deeper corporate finance expertise. KitsWest Capital operates across this spectrum, providing business brokerage services to owner-managed companies while bringing the financial rigour and structured process of an M&A advisory firm to every engagement.

Business owners in Canada typically need a valuation when selling or buying a company, bringing in a partner, resolving a shareholder dispute, planning an estate or succession, securing financing, or meeting Canada Revenue Agency requirements for tax purposes. A formal valuation from a Chartered Business Valuator (CBV) provides an independent, defensible opinion of value that holds up with buyers, lenders, courts, and regulators.

Selling a business in BC starts with understanding what your company is worth and what a buyer will pay. A business valuation or market assessment sets the foundation. From there, you prepare a confidential information memorandum, identify qualified buyers, manage due diligence, and negotiate terms. KitsWest Capital guides owners through this entire process as both business broker and corporate finance advisor, with particular depth in Vancouver, the Fraser Valley, Victoria, and across British Columbia and Alberta.

Canadian business valuations typically use one or more of three approaches: an income approach (discounted cash flow or capitalized earnings), a market approach (comparable transactions or public company multiples), and an asset approach (adjusted net book value). A Chartered Business Valuator selects and weights these methods based on the nature of the business, the purpose of the valuation, and the quality of available data. KitsWest Capital holds the CBV designation and prepares valuations for transactions, tax, litigation, and strategic planning.

Corporate finance advisory covers a range of strategic financial services for businesses, including mergers and acquisitions, capital raising, debt restructuring, and business valuations. An independent corporate finance advisor works on behalf of the business owner, providing objective guidance on transactions and financing decisions. KitsWest Capital offers all three core service lines under one roof: M&A advisory, debt and capital advisory, and Chartered Business Valuator-led valuations.

Private credit refers to non-bank lending from institutional investors, funds, and alternative capital providers. It is one of the fastest-growing segments in Canadian business financing. Companies typically consider private credit when they need more flexible terms than traditional bank lending offers, when the transaction timeline is compressed, or when the capital structure requires a solution that falls outside standard bank lending criteria. KitsWest Capital advises on private credit alongside traditional bank debt as part of our debt and capital advisory practice.

A typical M&A engagement moves through several stages: initial assessment and valuation, preparation of marketing materials, identification and outreach to qualified buyers, management of confidentiality and due diligence, negotiation of price and terms, and support through closing. At KitsWest Capital, we manage this process from start to finish, acting as both M&A advisor and deal quarterback. Most mid-market transactions take six to twelve months from engagement to close.

KitsWest Capital advises businesses across a wide range of sectors, including manufacturing, technology, professional services, construction and trades, healthcare, distribution and logistics, food and beverage, and agriculture. Our experience spans both asset-heavy and service-based businesses. Whether you are selling a company, raising capital, or need a formal valuation, we understand the industry-specific factors that drive value in each sector.

Our primary focus is on businesses in British Columbia and Alberta, with deep experience in Vancouver, the Fraser Valley, Victoria, Calgary, and Edmonton. We also take on engagements across Canada when the fit is right. Many of our clients operate nationally or have cross-border considerations, so our advisory work regularly extends beyond provincial boundaries.