Sell a business

If you are planning to retire, or to move on to other business ventures in the next 3 to 5 years, it may be time to plan your succession. The Business Development Bank of Canada (BDC) can provide long-term financing and invaluable expertise to help ease the transition. Their consultants can help analyze your business' operations, structure and value, as well as design and implement the final exit plan.

Summary

Are you planning to retire or to move to other business ventures? Have you identified a successor? Next to starting a business, deciding how you will exit may be your most important decision.

If you are an SME, BDC can help you:

• define, develop and implement a transition plan;
• clarify your objectives and those of other potential successors;
• preserve and increase the value of your businesses;
• work with experts (tax, legal etc.) that assist entrepreneurs;
• obtain coaching for buyers and sellers involved in a business transition.

If you are planning to retire or to move on to other business ventures, BDC can provide long-term financing and invaluable expertise to help ease the transition of your business.

Why choose BDC?

• long-term loan based on the value of what you own - fixed assets such as building, land and equipment or shares in an existing business;
• unsecured term-loan for intangible assets such as intellectual property, goodwill, client list, employee skills and management team expertise;
• subordinate financing, which is based on risk and benefit sharing - this type of financing does not dilute the ownership in the business and can be structured to maximize your return on investment;
• equity based on future returns;
• refinance vendor financing also known as a vendor take-back.

In addition to financing, the BDC offers consulting services to help you meet your goals.

Quebec Contact(s):
See National Contact.

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National Contact(s):
Head Office
Business Development Bank of Canada
Suite 400
5 Place Ville Marie
Montréal, Quebec  H3B 5E7
Fax: 1-877-329-9232
Toll-free (information): 1-877-BDC-BANX (1-877-232-2269)
E-mail: info@bdc.ca
Web site: http://www.bdc.ca/en/home.htm