Business transfer (sale, merger and acquisition)

Achieve your most ambitious business transfer projects, whether it’s a sale, merger, or acquisition, with our expertise.

We understand the unique needs of SMEs in this area and are well equipped to meet them. Whether you are transferring your business in preparation for retirement, selling it to start a new endeavour, or acquiring a company to expand your operations, regardless of your motivation, you can count on us for support.

Our firm, with several years of experience in business transfers, supports you at every stage of your project, from strategic planning to transaction completion.

We offer a tailored approach. We understand that every business is unique. That’s why we develop personalized strategies tailored to your specific needs and objectives.

For the sale of a business, we will assist you at each of the following stages:

Business Valuation: We will determine the real value of your business to maximize your investment return.
Strategic Planning: We will advise you on ways to increase the value of your business through concrete actions that will have a direct impact on profitability and business valuation. We will help you take a critical look at your business from the perspective of potential investors/buyers to help you maximize value.
Negotiation: We will represent your interests during negotiations to secure the best possible terms.

For the purchase of a business, in addition to the valuation and negotiation, we will also assist you in the following stages:

Due Diligence: We will conduct a thorough analysis of the target company to identify risks impacting the business’ value and minimize risks.
Identification of Synergies: We will help you identify and quantify possible synergies resulting from the acquisition. This will allow for better business valuation, future financial projections, and will be useful for financing purposes.

Financing: We will assist you in finding financing solutions tailored to your project.
Integration: The success of an acquisition largely hinges on the quality of post transaction integration. Our expertise enables us to design a comprehensive integration plan, ensuring optimal synergy capture, reduction of operational risks, alignment of corporate cultures, and process optimization. This methodical approach guarantees successful integration and maximizes return on investment.

Expert Partner of the Centre de transfert d’entreprises du Québec (CTEQ)

Marcil Lavallée is a proud expert partner of the Centre de transfert d’entreprises du Québec (CTEQ), Quebec’s leading business transfer centre. This partnership fosters the success of business purchase or sale projects in Quebec through personalized and confidential support throughout the process.