Sell your business for what it’s worth.
Business brokers and M&A advisors for owner-managed businesses in BC and Alberta. We value your business, find the right buyers and run a confidential sale through to closing.
$500M+ in completed transactions
CPA and CBV led: we value your business and sell it in one engagement
Targeted buyer outreach, public listings, or both
Confidential, no-obligation first conversation and a reply within one business day
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We work with owner-managed businesses with revenue of approximately $1M and up, across manufacturing, distribution, construction, healthcare, business services, energy and technology.
KitsWest Capital
595 Howe Street, Suite 306
Vancouver, BC V6C 2T5
Not ready to sell yet? That’s fine. Many conversations start with a valuation or an options discussion only. All enquiries are strictly confidential.
Mike Busch, CPA, CBV · Managing Partner
Mike brings nearly a decade of experience across investment banking, corporate finance, valuations, and restructuring. Before KitsWest, he worked in corporate finance and valuation at Grant Thornton, mid-market investment banking at Kluane Partners, and restructuring at KPMG and The Bowra Group, advising businesses across Canada and the United States on sales, acquisitions, capital raises, refinancings and restructurings. Mike is a member of CPABC and CBV Institute.
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A business broker with the depth of an M&A advisor
Most owners in BC and Alberta sell through a business broker. We bring the valuation depth and process discipline of an M&A advisor to that sale, so you reach the right buyers and negotiate from your real number.
The difference between a well-run sale and a listing left to run on its own is often measured in hundreds of thousands of dollars.
What makes KitsWest different
We’ve done this at real scale.
Our partners have completed over $500M in transactions, across industries including manufacturing, distribution, healthcare, food and beverage, construction, and business services. When we sit across the table from a sophisticated buyer or their advisors, we know exactly what we are looking at and exactly how to protect your position.
We do the valuation and the sale.
Most advisors do one or the other. Because our team holds CPA and CBV designations, we assess what your business is actually worth before we ever approach a buyer. You walk into the process knowing your number, understanding what drives it, and what you can realistically achieve. It is the difference between knowing what you should accept and guessing.
We run the right process for your business.
Not every business should be sold the same way. Some mandates call for a targeted, confidential approach to a curated list of strategic and financial buyers. Others benefit from broader market exposure to maximize competition. Many benefit from both. We advise you on which approach is right and then execute it properly, with the same rigor and preparation that institutional transactions receive, scaled to your situation.
We work exclusively for you.
On your sale we act for one side only, yours, from the first conversation to the day the deal closes.
We tell you the truth.
If your business is not ready to sell, we will tell you. If the timing is not right, we will tell you that too. Our job is to help you make the best decision for your situation.
How the process works
Selling a business typically takes 6 to 12 months from first conversation to closed deal. Here is what that looks like with KitsWest.
Stage 1: Know your real number before talking to anyone
Before approaching any buyer, we establish what your business is actually worth. A Chartered Business Valuator leads a rigorous analysis of your normalized earnings, industry position, customer base, and the factors buyers will scrutinize in diligence. You walk away knowing your number, what drives it, and what you could do over the next 1 to 3 years to improve it. Many owners who engage us at this stage are not ready to sell yet. That is fine, knowing your value early is one of the best decisions you can make.
Stage 2: Fix what buyers will question
We organize your financials, normalize earnings, address issues buyers will raise, and build a full set of transaction materials including a confidential information memorandum. A well-prepared business commands stronger offers and moves through diligence faster. We have seen the difference across dozens of transactions.
Stage 3: Reach the right buyers, not just whoever responds
We identify the right buyers, strategic acquirers, private equity, family offices, or individual operators, and approach them through targeted outreach, broader market exposure, or both depending on what maximizes your outcome. Every buyer signs a confidentiality agreement before seeing anything material.
Stage 4: Create competition, then negotiate
We evaluate offers across price, structure, and certainty of close, not just headline number. We create competitive tension among qualified buyers, negotiate on your behalf, and manage the process through letters of intent to exclusivity.
Stage 5: Close the deal with no surprises
We manage diligence alongside your legal and tax advisors, coordinate the data room, and keep the transaction on track through to signed purchase agreements and closing. Because we prepared your business properly upfront, this stage moves faster and with fewer surprises.
There is no cost and no obligation to the initial conversation.
Frequently asked questions
Do I have to commit to selling to speak with you?
No. Many engagements begin with a valuation or an options discussion only. There is no obligation to proceed with a sale process.
Are conversations confidential?
Yes. All discussions are strictly confidential. No outreach to buyers, lenders, or anyone else occurs without your explicit approval at every stage.
What size of business do you work with?
We advise owner-managed and privately held businesses with revenue of approximately $1M and up, established operations and meaningful cash flow. If your business is profitable and you are planning a sale or succession, we are likely a fit.
How much does it cost to have an initial conversation?
Nothing. The first conversation is confidential, no-obligation, and free.
How long does a typical sale process take?
Most transactions take 6 to 12 months from first engagement to closing. The timeline depends on your business, your readiness, and market conditions. Owners who engage early, before they feel urgency, consistently achieve better outcomes.
What industries do you work with?
We have advised businesses across manufacturing, distribution, construction, healthcare, business services, energy, and technology, among others.
How are you compensated?
Compensation for a sell-side engagement typically combines a modest engagement fee or monthly retainer with a success fee paid on closing. The success fee is calculated as a percentage of the transaction value and is structured so that our incentives are aligned with maximizing your outcome, not simply with closing a deal. All fees are agreed in writing at the outset of every engagement, before any market activity begins. There is no cost to the initial conversation.
Speak with us
If you are thinking about selling your business in the next few years, the best time to start the conversation is now, before you need to.
Use the form to request a confidential assessment. We respond within one business day.