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RCA Courtiers

Our compensation

100% paid at closing.

No retainer. No monthly fees. If the sale doesn't close, you pay nothing.

5% of the sale price
$75,000 minimum

What's included

  • Market valuation and financial modeling
  • Preparing the confidential information memorandum (CIM)
  • Strategic identification and outreach to qualified buyers
  • Negotiating letters of intent and terms
  • Coordinating due diligence
  • Coordinating closing with your outside professionals

No additional fees. No marketing fees, no file fees, no exit fees.

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Why this model

Our compensation is calculated on the final sale price of your Quebec SME. The higher the closing price, the more we earn. If it doesn't close, we don't.

When things get complicated

In a process that runs 6 to 12 months, obstacles are the norm, not the exception.

An offer that hesitates. Due diligence that stalls.

A buyer who walks away. An aggressive counter-offer.

You want a partner who is paid to resolve these obstacles, not to get through them while the meter keeps running.

A broker paid by the month pays no price for walking away — they can keep collecting even as they give up. We have 300 to 1,000 hours invested, so we have every reason to protect the outcome.

When the road gets harder, that's the moment our interests stay aligned with yours.

Why we're selective

We only take on engagements we believe we can close.

Sell-side exclusively, for Quebec SMEs with $3 million and more in revenue — every engagement represents hundreds of hours of work committed before the first dollar is billed.

That discipline forces us to be honest from the first meeting: if we don't see how to bring the transaction to completion, we say so and we don't take the engagement.

Our confidence in your file shows up in our willingness to put our time in before your money.

Proof through action

We don't ask you to trust us for the work to come.

Valuation, financial modeling, preparing the information memorandum, identifying and reaching out to qualified buyers: hundreds of hours are invested before a single invoice is issued.

Trust isn't claimed — it's proven by committing our own time and money first.

Questions about compensation

What happens if the sale doesn't close?

You pay nothing. That's the whole point of a success-based model: RCA absorbs the financial risk of the process. If the transaction doesn't close — for any reason — no invoice will be sent.

Are there any hidden fees beyond the commission?

No. The 5% commission covers the entire process: market valuation, financial modeling, preparing the confidential information memorandum, finding buyers, negotiation, coordinating due diligence and closing. No marketing fees, no file fees, no exit fees.

Is the percentage negotiable?

Our rate is 5% with a minimum of $75,000. This rate reflects the real investment in time and resources each sale engagement requires. It's aligned with standard business broker fees in Quebec.

When exactly is the commission paid?

At the moment the transaction closes — when funds are transferred and the sale is officially completed. The commission is deducted from the sale proceeds, not from your personal savings.

How does your model compare to industry fees?

Most M&A brokers charge an upfront retainer, monthly fees, and then a reduced success fee. Our model drops the first two — you only pay if the transaction closes. That's less common in the industry, and it's deliberate: we believe the model shapes the behavior. We want to be incentivized only by your success. For a detailed breakdown of the different models, see our complete guide to the business broker.

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Confidential · 48-hour response · No commitment