Buy, build, finance and exit a business in British Columbia.
Capital and transaction advisory for owners and investors, led by Ali Sedighi, MBA. Valuation, sale, acquisition, financing readiness, succession and exit, from the first business plan to the closing table.
| First company founded | 2007 |
| Companies founded by Ali | 8 |
| Specialists on the team | 30+ |
| BC cities served | 22 |
| Written valuation, flat fee | $3,500 |
Three kinds of people call this number.
Owners who want to sell or step back
You built something that works and you want the price to reflect it. We value it honestly, prepare it over months not days, find qualified buyers confidentially and run the deal to closing.
Buyers and investors, local and new to Canada
You have capital and want a business that earns it back. We define the thesis, screen targets, run diligence, structure the deal and build the plan lenders and immigration professionals need to see.
Founders starting in British Columbia
You have an idea or a first customer and need a plan that survives contact with lenders, landlords and your own cash flow. We help you validate, structure and launch alongside your lawyer and CPA.
What we do, in the order a business needs it.
All 18 services- Business valuationIndependent business valuation in Vancouver and across BC. Three methods, normalised EBITDA and SDE, and a 25 to 35 page report for $3,500 flat
- Sell your businessSell-side advisory and brokerage for BC owners. Valuation, confidential marketing to 200+ qualified buyers, negotiation, due diligence and closing
- Buy a businessBuy-side advisory for acquiring a business in British Columbia. Search criteria, screening, valuation, offer, due diligence and financing readiness
- Exit planningExit planning for BC business owners. Know what the company is worth, close the value gap and leave on your own timeline rather than a buyer's
- Due diligenceBuy-side and sell-side due diligence support for business transactions in BC. Verify earnings, contracts, staff and risks before money changes hands
- Deal structuring and negotiationDeal structuring and negotiation for buying or selling a business in BC. Price, terms, earn-outs, vendor financing, holdbacks and the letter of intent
- Investor entry to CanadaBusiness advisory for investors entering Canada through a BC company. Market entry, acquisition or startup, alongside regulated immigration consultants
- Financing readinessGet your BC business ready for lenders. Financial statements, forecasts, security and the story a bank or alternative lender needs before it says yes
- Growth partner investmentAli's Growth Partner model for Canadian companies doing $500K to $30M. His team embeds across marketing, sales, operations, finance and technology
Advice from someone who has sat on both sides of the table.
Ali Sedighi founded his first company in 2007 and has founded eight since, including BizSell.ca, a Canadian business brokerage and M&A advisory, and SAZ, a strategy and AI consulting firm. He holds an MBA in Technology Management, has lived in Vancouver since 2019, and has spent 19 years building, scaling and selling companies before advising on them.
He leads every engagement personally. Behind him is a team of more than thirty specialists in finance, operations, sales systems, data, marketing and technology who join when a deal or a plan needs them.
Published results from the portfolio.
All resultsGrowth figures published for companies Ali's agencies have built and marketed. Documented, repeatable demand is what buyers and lenders pay for.
| Company | What happened | Figure |
|---|---|---|
| CombiBoiler.ca | A boiler specialist turned marketing spend into measurable, repeatable lead flow | 300% ROI |
| GasBoilers.ca | A heating company built a multi-community footprint with a verified reputation | 26+ communities served |
| RomaHeating.ca | Organic search growth gave a heating contractor demand it does not have to buy | 400% organic traffic growth |
| CanroHeat.ca | A trades company grew its lead flow and with it the case for financing | 250% lead growth |
| BCWide.ca | Lead volume tripled in a single quarter for a trades company | 3x leads in 90 days |
| HeatLand.ca | A content library became a durable demand asset for a heating business | 850+ articles published |
The portfolio. Sites Ali's agencies built and run.
More at HVAC.AgencyEach of these is a business whose platform Ali's team built and markets today. The figures are the ones each company publishes, which is the same standard we hold a client's numbers to.
Featured site
Leak.ca
Canada, coast to coast
Canada's leak detection company, established 1999, on a national multi-hub platform. Seven sector hubs for residential, strata, commercial, industrial, government, drone inspection and ground penetrating radar, each with its own services, BC city pages, case studies and lead intake routed to the right specialist team.
| established | 1999 |
| properties inspected | 10,000+ |
| services catalogued | 270+ |
| sector hubs | 7 |
| detection technologies | 8 |
- Leaks.ca
British Columbia
The educational hub and service-support division of Leak.ca. Leak symptoms, causes, prevention, detection technologies, property damage and insurance guidance for BC homeowners, strata and property managers, with enquiries routed to Leak.ca.
9 BC regions covered100% non-invasive methods
- CombiBoiler.ca
Vancouver, BC
A dedicated combi boiler installation platform built from scratch for Metro Vancouver. Programmatic SEO, Google Ads and conversion-optimised landing pages across 25+ communities.
300% ROI300+ monthly leads500+ page one rankings
Read the result - GasBoilers.ca
Burnaby, BC
A dedicated gas boiler division for CANRO Heat, focused on installation, repair and maintenance. A service network across 26+ BC communities with brand-specific landing pages and emergency service capture.
26+ BC communities served76+ Google reviews12+ service categories
Read the result
Industries we know from the inside.
How a business is valued, financed and sold depends on how it makes money. We write that down for each industry.
Across British Columbia.
In person across Metro Vancouver and the Fraser Valley, by video everywhere else in the province.
Guides written for the decision in front of you.
All guides5 minute read
What makes a business unsellable and how to fix it in time
The reasons a BC business fails to sell, from owner dependence and bad records to leases, concentration and price, and the fix for each in time
6 minute read
How business brokers and M&A advisers are paid in Canada
How business brokers and M&A advisers charge in Canada, with retainers, success fees, minimums and the modified Lehman scale, using BizSell.ca pricing
5 minute read
Keeping a business sale confidential from staff and customers
How to keep a BC business sale confidential, from blind listings and staged disclosure to NDAs, buyer qualification, site visits and telling staff
Questions we hear first
What does it cost to work with you?
Consultations are fixed price: a 90-minute Strategy Session is $499, a 60-minute Business Acquisition consultation is $399, a 75-minute Canadian Market Entry consultation is $449 and a 60-minute Startup Advisory session is $349. A BizSell.ca business valuation is $3,500 flat. Selling a business under $2M is a $5,000 retainer plus 10% of the transaction value, with a $25,000 minimum. Larger engagements are quoted after the first conversation.
How long does it take to sell a business in British Columbia?
It depends on size, industry, price and how prepared the company is. The process runs consultation, valuation, package, qualified buyers, offers and negotiation, due diligence, then closing and transfer, and each stage takes as long as the business and the buyer need. Owners who start a year or more before their target date have the most choice. Owners who need to sell this quarter have the least.
Will anyone find out my business is for sale?
Not from us. Nothing with your name on it is shared until a buyer has signed a non-disclosure agreement, told us who they are and shown they can fund the purchase. Early marketing uses a blind profile that describes the business without identifying it. We sign an NDA with you at the start, and your staff, customers and suppliers learn about the sale when you decide.
Who are you not?
We are not a law firm, an accounting firm, a lender, a registered securities dealer or adviser, a licensed real estate brokerage or a regulated immigration consultancy. We are business advisers and, through BizSell.ca, business brokers and M&A advisers. Legal, tax, immigration, securities and property work is always done alongside licensed professionals, and we introduce you to ones we have worked with when you need them.
How does Ali work with clients?
Ali leads every engagement personally. He holds an MBA in Technology Management, founded his first company in 2007, moved to Vancouver in 2019 and has founded eight companies, including BizSell.ca. Behind him is a team of more than thirty specialists across finance, operations, sales systems, data, marketing, technology and development, distributed across Canada, who join an engagement by function when the work needs them.
Where do you work?
We are based in Vancouver, British Columbia, and British Columbia is our primary market. We work with clients across the province and in every other province by video, phone and on site. Consultations are held by video, by phone or in person in Vancouver, and for transactions we travel to the business when a visit is needed.
Start with a confidential conversation.
Tell Ali where the business is and what you want to happen next. You leave with a straight read on value, timing and the two or three moves that matter, whether or not we work together.