Burnaby, Metro Vancouver
Burnaby sits in the middle of Metro Vancouver, which is why so many companies that serve the whole region are based here. Technology firms, contractors, distributors and family businesses along Kingsway and near the Fraser all reach a point where ownership has to change. We help those owners understand what the company is worth, prepare it for a buyer and complete the transaction with licensed professionals at their side.
The local economy, in plain words
- head offices and corporate campuses
- technology and software
- post-secondary institutions
- light manufacturing
- regional retail centres
- film studios and production
The Burnaby companies we see change hands
Burnaby transactions are often business-to-business. Suppliers and contractors that serve the corporate campuses, telecom and software companies with recurring contracts, mechanical and electrical trades, printing and packaging shops, and restaurants anchored to the major shopping centres. Many were founded by a single owner who is now ready to step back.
The university and college presence also feeds a steady supply of tutoring, training and food businesses that change hands between younger owners, often with vendor financing because the buyers are early in their careers.
Advice for Burnaby buyers and sellers
Burnaby sellers with contract revenue should document it carefully. Renewal dates, counterparties and any change-of-control clause will decide whether a buyer and a lender treat that revenue as durable. If a large share of sales comes from one head-office customer, expect the buyer to price that risk, and plan for it before you go to market.
For buyers, Burnaby industrial space is in demand, so a lease with term remaining and an assignment clause is part of the asset you are paying for. Have your lawyer read it before you sign a letter of intent.
Working with us from Burnaby
Ali meets Burnaby owners in person at your office, shop or a nearby meeting room. We begin with a confidential conversation about your goals and timeline, then move to a valuation report using discounted cash flow, market multiples and an asset-based check, with normalised earnings.
If you decide to sell, we package the business, introduce qualified buyers from a network of more than two hundred, run the negotiation and coordinate due diligence with your CPA and lawyer. If you are buying, we work on your side of the table from search to closing. Call or text (604) 632-4959 to start.
Services in Burnaby
Questions from Burnaby
What is a Burnaby contracting or trades business worth?
It depends on normalised earnings, how much work is recurring, the strength of the crew and whether the owner is still the lead estimator. We value trades companies on SDE or EBITDA with market multiples and an asset floor, and explain the drivers in the report.
I own a Burnaby company with one major corporate customer. Can it still be sold?
Yes, but customer concentration shapes the price and the structure. Buyers often ask for an earn-out or holdback tied to that account. We help you reduce the concentration before the sale where possible and structure around it where not.
Do you meet in Burnaby or only in downtown Vancouver?
We meet in person anywhere in Metro Vancouver, including Burnaby. Ali comes to you. Video and phone are available if you prefer, and the first conversation is confidential either way.
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.