Selected transactions and case studies
KitsWest Capital advises owner-managed and privately held businesses across Canada and the United States on mergers and acquisitions, debt and capital advisory, and restructuring transactions. The deals below represent a selection of transactions executed by KitsWest partners at KitsWest Capital and predecessor firms.
$5M | Debt and capital for oil and gas trucking company
Debt and capital advisor. Senior debt facility for a midstream oil and gas trucking company. Advisor to the borrower.$5M | Sale of home construction company
Sell-side M&A advisor. Sale of a home construction company to a strategic acquirer in the residential construction sector. Advisor to the seller.$6M | Restructuring of coffee producer
Restructuring advisor. Debtor-in-possession financing and going-concern sale of a coffee producer in a CCAA process. Advisor to the debtor.$6M | Sale of brewery and distillery
KitsWest Capital advised the shareholders of a regional brewery and distillery operation on a $6M sale to a craft beverage industry acquirer.$7M | Debt and capital for industrial manufacturer
Debt and capital advisor. Senior debt facility for an industrial manufacturing company. Advisor to the borrower.$20M | Sale of sports goods distributor
Sell-side M&A advisor. Sale of a sports goods distribution business to a strategic acquirer. Advisor to the seller.$20M | Sale of private career college
Sell-side M&A advisor. Sale of a privately-held education and healthcare services college to an institutional acquirer. Advisor to the seller.$33M | Acquisition of construction services company
Buy-side M&A and capital advisor. Acquisition advisory and financing for a gravel crushing and construction company. Advisor to the buyer.$45M | Acquisition of US quick-service restaurant chain
Buy-side M&A and capital advisor. Acquisition advisory and financing for the purchase of a US quick-service restaurant chain. Advisor to the buyer.$64M | Debt and capital raise for agriculture operation
Debt and capital advisor. Senior debt and operating facility for a farming and agriculture operation. Advisor to the borrower.$80M | Debt and capital raise for investment management firm
Debt and capital advisor. Senior debt and capital raise to support strategic growth for an investment management firm. Advisor to the borrower.$70M | Sale of waste management & technology company
Sell-side M&A advisor. Sale of a privately-held waste management and technology company to a strategic acquirer. Advisor to the seller.
Our insights
Mike Busch, CPA, CBV · Founder & Managing Partner
Mike brings nearly a decade of experience across investment banking, corporate finance, valuations, and restructuring. Prior to founding KitsWest Capital, Mike advised businesses across Canada and the United States on transactions ranging from business sales and acquisitions to capital raises, refinancings, and corporate restructurings at Big Four firms and mid-market investment banks. Mike is a member of CPABC and the CICBV.
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KitsWest Capital
595 Howe Street, Suite 306
Vancouver, BC V6C 2T5
Advising owner-managed and privately held businesses across Canada and the United States.
Our associations
Our principals are members of the Chartered Professional Accountants of British Columbia (CPABC) and the Canadian Institute of Chartered Business Valuators (CICBV). KitsWest Capital is a member of the Richmond Chamber of Commerce, the Abbotsford Chamber of Commerce, and the Greater Vancouver Board of Trade.
