Vancouver and across BC
You built it.
Let’s hand it on properly.
Selling or buying a business in Vancouver and BC, with care for the people and the work behind it.
For owners
Your life’s work deserves a careful handover
Most owners sell once. You want a fair price, but you also want your staff looked after, your customers served well, and someone in the chair who will actually run the place properly.
I help you prepare, find and vet the right buyer, keep things confidential, and get the lease and the handover right.
Where to start
Pick your path
Selling a business
Ten steps from a first quiet talk to the handover, with honest timeframes.
Read the seller guide →Buying a business
How to search, vet, finance and take over a business in BC.
Read the buyer guide →What it’s worth
SDE, EBITDA and the things that move a price up or down.
Understand value →Fit before price.
The right successor
keeps what you built alive.
What I look after
Quietly, and properly
Confidentiality
Buyers sign a non disclosure agreement before they learn your name.
Your staff
We plan how and when to tell people, with the buyer in step.
The lease
Assignments, landlord consent and terms, which can make or break a sale.
The handover
A training and transition plan your buyer and your customers can rely on.
The buyer wants a lower price. The seller wants a higher one.
The highest value transaction for both sides comes from clear financial statements, good operational history and growth potential. The more prep work, the smoother the process, especially in due diligence.
For buyers
Looking to buy?
Private equity, family offices, search funds and individual buyers: tell me what you want and I’ll contact you when a fit comes up.
Why work with me
Why choose Cam over a traditional brokerage
You’ve put years of your life into this business. When it’s time to sell, it should go to someone who will look after it, and you should get full value for what you built. Here’s how I work.
You deal with me
You talk to me directly, from the first coffee to the day you hand over the keys. I pick up the phone and do what I say I’ll do.
The whole deal, property included
I’m a commercial real estate agent, so I look at the business and the space it runs from together: the lease, the building and the land. Sometimes the best outcome is selling them together, and sometimes it’s keeping the property. I’ll help you work out the highest and best use of everything you own.
Buyers I already know
I talk with private equity groups, family offices and private buyers about what they want to buy. You can see some of their criteria on the Wanted page. When a business fits, I can have a quiet conversation before anything goes public.
Plain English, start to finish
SDE, EBITDA, add-backs, vendor financing and the lease, explained the way you’d explain your own business to a friend. You’ll know what each step means before you take it.
Your legacy, not just the price
Price matters. So does who looks after your staff, serves your customers and keeps the name you built. I want you to walk away feeling it was worth it.
At a glance
| Working with Cam | A traditional brokerage (typical) | |
|---|---|---|
| Who you deal with | Me, from the first coffee to the handover | Often a team, and who you speak with can change as the file moves |
| What gets looked at | The business and the property it sits on: the lease, the building, the land | Usually the business first, with the property handled separately |
| Finding buyers | Buyers I already talk with: private equity groups, family offices and private buyers | A database and listing marketing, which varies by firm |
| How it’s explained | Plain English. SDE, EBITDA and the lease, walked through with you | Varies by firm and by person |
| Fees | Talked about openly at the start and set out in writing | Varies, so ask how fees are set and what’s included |
| What matters most | Your price, and the people and work you’re handing on | Varies, so ask what they will focus on |
Every firm is different, so ask anyone you interview the same questions.