Business valuation fees in Canada range from a few thousand dollars to $25,000 or more, depending on complexity and report level. Learn what drives the cost and how to match the right engagement to your needs.

A business valuation is the foundation of every succession plan. Learn how valuations support estate freezes under Section 86, management buyouts, family transitions, and phased ownership transfers.

The Canadian Institute of Chartered Business Valuators recognizes three primary approaches to business valuation. Learn how the income, market, and asset approaches work and when each applies.

When a marriage ends and one spouse owns a business, the value of that interest becomes central to property division under BC’s Family Law Act. Learn how business valuations work in divorce proceedings.

Owners in Victoria, Nanaimo, and the Comox Valley face a unique buyer pool. Learn the considerations for selling a business on Vancouver Island.

EBITDA multiples are the most commonly referenced benchmark in Canadian mid-market transactions. See typical ranges by industry and what drives multiples higher or lower.

Fair market value and fair value produce different numbers for the same business. The standard of value determines how much tax you owe, what a departing shareholder receives, or what a court awards. Learn when each applies.

Most business owners do not think about valuation until a transaction, dispute, or tax filing demands one. Here are ten situations where a professional business valuation is necessary.

A Quality of Earnings (QoE) report tests reported EBITDA against economic reality. Learn what it covers, who prepares it, and why both buyers and sellers use one.

Business value is not fixed. Owners who spend 12 to 24 months addressing the specific factors that buyers care about consistently achieve stronger outcomes than those who go to market unprepared.

Selling or acquiring a business in northern BC involves a different industrial base and buyer universe. Learn the dynamics for Prince George and surrounding markets.

Received an unsolicited offer for your business? Learn how to respond, whether to engage, and when running a process produces a better outcome.

Owners considering a sale in the Okanagan face a different buyer pool than the Lower Mainland. Learn the dynamics, industries, and valuation drivers.

Strategic buyers and financial buyers value the same business differently. Understanding how each type approaches valuation, pricing, and deal structure helps owners position for a stronger outcome.

Lenders do not assess businesses based on revenue alone. They evaluate cash flow, leverage, management capability, reporting quality, collateral, and the company’s ability to service debt reliably.

Buyers do not value owner-managed businesses based on revenue alone. They assess earnings quality, risk, transferability, growth prospects, and how dependent the company is on the owner.

For many business owners, the real question is not whether they can complete a transaction, but whether they should pursue a sale or raise capital. The right answer depends on objectives, growth, risk tolerance, and timing.

Asset sales and share sales can lead to very different outcomes for buyers and sellers. Understanding the difference is important when evaluating the structure of a business transaction.

A business valuation is not only used when a company is being sold. It can also play an important role in capital raising, shareholder matters, succession planning, refinancing, and broader strategic decision-making.

For some business owners, a full sale is not the only path to liquidity. A recapitalization can provide capital, reduce risk, and preserve future upside while allowing owners to retain involvement.