Businesses

We provide customized services designed to meet the unique needs of small to medium-sized business owners across Western Canada. Every business is different, and so should be your approach to selling or buying. Our Vancouver-based Business Sales & Acquisitions Specialists work closely with you and your advisors to position your business for a successful sale or transition. We create tailored marketing strategies that identify and vet the most suitable new owners, handle negotiations on your behalf, and protect the confidentiality of all parties involved.

Selling or buying a business can be complex and stressful, but we aim to simplify the experience, delivering maximum value so you can move confidently into the next stage of life.

We specialize in expert negotiation, cash flow analysis, financing solutions, and deal structuring for clients acquiring businesses valued at up to $10 million, with or without property. Including real estate in a business purchase often provides additional financing leverage and can be a smart investment strategy. Our team of business and real estate advisors at Lee & Associates is committed to helping buyers structure deals that minimize financial risk and maximize value. We ensure the entire process is confidential, seamless, efficient, and aligned with your goals.

Lee & Associates specializes in business transaction services for small to medium-sized business owners with business values ranging from $1 million to $10 million, excluding property. Real estate can be included separately, and our team excels at combining your business and real estate into a comprehensive valuation report, confidential information memorandum (CIM), and marketing package designed to attract the ideal buyer. The entire process is conducted with complete confidentiality. Once our services are retained, transactions typically take an average of eight months to complete.

Determining the value of a business is a crucial first step in preparing for its sale and many business owners are unaware of their company’s true market value. A professional business valuation conducted in compliance with the National Association of Certified Valuators and Analysts standards provides the foundation for informed decision-making.

Our valuation process incorporates three primary approaches: the asset approach, income approach, and market approach. Through extensive research on economic factors, industry trends, the company, thorough analysis of financial statements, interviews with key people, commercially available databases, and professional judgement, we can deliver an accurate valuation report. This not only supports clients in major business decisions, such as selling, but also identifies opportunities for internal improvement and a tailored growth strategy to enhance value for a future sale.