The five-year fallacy
"I'll Just Run It Five More Years" Is Costing Canadian Business Owners Millions
Articles Sell-Side
Selling your Canadian business? Explore our sell-side articles to learn how to maximize your company's value, find the right buyers, and successfully exit.
Valuation tips for Canadian owners
What Canadian Business Owners Should Know About Private Company Valuations in 2026
Why is the five year exit plan usually a fallacy?
Why running the business five more years instead of selling usually loses money. A real example shows how EBITDA, taxes and working capital erode the plan.
What do M&A advisor fees cost in Canada in 2026?
Growing deal complexity and longer time-to-close have pushed many advisors to raise fees and adapt pricing models to stay financially sustainable a trend likely to continue into 2026.
How does the external environment affect your sale?
Part 1 of 6 on building enduring business value. How the 2025-2026 tariff and trade environment affects buyer pricing, and what documented resilience is worth at sale.