Thinking about selling or buying a business?
The M&A Club gives you access to the knowledge, training and professionals you need to prepare for a sale or acquisition.
Your gateway to M&A
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Training for business owners, executives and future buyers.
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A community of professionals to support you at every stage of your transaction.
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A major transaction calls for informed decisions. M&A Club training programs are designed to help business owners, executives and future buyers better understand every dimension of a sale or acquisition.
Accelerate your growth through Acquisition
- Executives
- Acquisition
- Strategic lever
Growth Through Acquisition
- Entrepreneurs
- Business Owners
- CFO / VP Finance
Designed for established entrepreneurs and executives who want to use acquisitions as a strategic tool to accelerate their business growth.
3-DAY cohort: October 1, October 23, and November 12, 2026. Price: starting at $2,950.
Acquire and lead an SME
- Acquisition
- Entrepreneurship
- Ownership
Entrepreneurship Through Acquisition (ETA)
- Future buyers
Developed in partnership with the Dobson Centre for Entrepreneurship at McGill University
IN PERSON — TWO FORMATS: INTENSIVE (BOOT CAMP) from October 27 to 30, 2026 OR EXTENDED program (Winter 2027). Price: $3,500.
Learn the fundamentals of governance
- Finance
- Legal
Governance in an M&A Context
- Directors
- Senior Executives
- Board Members
Roles, responsibilities, and best practices for board members and advisory committee members
In person | 1 Day (6 hours). October 28, 2026. Price: $895.
Prepare to sell
your business
Selling Your Business
Selling a business is one of the most important decisions an owner will make. This guide sets out the key steps to prepare, value, negotiate and complete the transfer of your business.
Written for owners who want to approach the sale of their business methodically and make better-informed decisions.
The right expert,
at the right time
Selling, buying or financing a business calls for several kinds of expertise. Some of these advisors may already be working with you. Others will be needed to move your project forward.
The M&A Club brings together professionals who specialize in every dimension of a sale or acquisition. Tell us about your project, the advisors already working with you and the expertise you still need. We can then introduce you to relevant professionals in our community.
- M&A advisory
- Transaction law
- Tax
- Accounting
- Due diligence
- Financing
- Private equity
- Business valuation
- Estate planning
Selling or buying a business:
what you need to know
Preparation, valuation, financing and advisory support: clear answers to the key questions about selling or buying a business in Canada.
A business transaction involves law, tax, finance and people all at once. A mistake in any one of these areas can be costly or put the transaction at risk. Working with professionals active in M&A helps you assess risk more accurately, negotiate with greater confidence and secure each stage, from preparation through post-closing integration.
Selling a business typically takes 6 to 18 months, depending on its size, complexity, industry and how well prepared the seller is. Clean financials, structured governance and low reliance on the owner make the process smoother and strengthen the seller’s negotiating position.
Growth by acquisition means expanding a business by buying another organization rather than relying on internal growth alone. This strategy can provide faster access to new markets, expertise, customers, technologies or complementary capabilities.
An acquisition is the purchase of all or part of a business, its shares or its assets. A business transfer refers more broadly to the planned handover of ownership or control to a family, internal or external successor. A transfer can take the form of an acquisition, but it also involves succession, continuity and transition issues.
Valuing a business relies on analyzing its financial results, assets, market, outlook and risks, among other factors. Common methods include industry multiples, discounted cash flow and asset-based valuation. A valuation generally establishes a range of value, which must then be confirmed through due diligence.
An M&A transaction usually involves several professionals: an M&A advisor, a transaction lawyer, an accountant, a tax specialist, a valuation specialist and financing partners. The M&A Club of Canada gives you access to a community of professionals active in these fields in Quebec and across Canada.
Tell us about your project
Whether you are just starting to think about it or your transaction is already in preparation, share a few details about your business, your project and the expertise you are looking for.
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