Qualified buyer list
We identify and contact every potential acquirer for your business — strategic, financial, individual. A targeted, confidential approach, no public listing.
Business broker in Quebec
M&A firm focused on selling profitable Quebec SMEs. Proven auction process. Paid on success.
- 100% confidential
- No commitment
- Response in 24–48 hours
- 100%
- client satisfaction
- 45 days
- to first offer
- 100%
- paid at closing
Why choose RCA
Proven auction process
We put multiple qualified buyers in competition. The result: a better price and better terms for you.
A process built to close
We identify and clear potential obstacles well before closing. Tax, legal, or operational issues — no nasty surprises. The result: transactions that close.
Paid on success
100% of our compensation is paid at closing. Our interests are aligned with yours — we win together or not at all.
Our process
A typical engagement runs 6 to 18 months. Here's how we run the transaction while you keep running your business.
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Before the engagement
Initial meeting + free valuation
2 to 6 weeks
A confidential first meeting to understand your situation and your goals. If the fit looks clear, we offer a preliminary valuation — quick modelling, a value range, and early observations. You see how we work before signing anything.
- The engagement is signed
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Engagement signed
In-depth valuation and strategic buyer identification
6 to 12 weeks
The preliminary valuation is deepened. We prepare the confidential information memorandum and, more importantly, we strategically identify the best-fit buyers — strategic, financial, individual. A qualified buyer list, not a public listing.
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Outreach to identified buyers
4 to 8 weeks
Confidential, proactive outreach to the identified targets. Anonymous first contact, then NDA, then memorandum. No public distribution — ever. We keep filtering real interest from curiosity.
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Negotiation
2 to 6 weeks
Handling the letters of intent we receive. Negotiating price, structure, payment terms, warranties, and the transition period. You stay back — we lead at the front.
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Due diligence and closing
8 to 16 weeks
Coordinating the virtual data room, buyer questions, and outside professionals (lawyer, tax specialist, accountant). Negotiating the share purchase agreement. Closing and fund transfer.
Our experts
Experienced professionals dedicated to the success of your transaction.
Jean-Luc Rousseau
Partner
An entrepreneur for 35 years, Jean-Luc built, negotiated, and sold businesses before becoming a broker. He understands what a seller goes through because he's lived it. His clients spontaneously talk about kindness, honesty, hard work, and quality execution.
Léo Paul Rousseau
Analyst
Trained at the highest level of major M&A transactions, Léo Paul brings the rigour of investment banking to Quebec SMEs. What makes the difference: rigour when the model is built, warmth when the choice is explained.
Our partners
Patrice Vachon
Lawyer specializing in succession and business transfer
Former Fasken partner, Patrice brings 45 years of expertise in business succession and transfer. Author of "La Vente d'entreprise", he has delivered over 800 presentations and taught at HEC Montréal and the École du Barreau du Québec.
Caroline Dubois
Paralegal
Co-founder of L&D Associées, Caroline brings 20 years of business law experience gained at a major Montreal firm. She managed a team of corporate paralegals and participated in M&A transactions and complex tax restructurings.
Bernard Turbide
CPA Auditor
Partner at BDT CPA since 2000, Bernard brings years of experience in audit and advisory services to SMEs. Former director at Deloitte Laval, he has also served as expert accountant to the syndic and chair of the professional inspection committee of the Ordre des CPA.
They trusted us with their sale
"The RCA team guided me through a complex sale with professionalism, attentiveness, and efficiency. Their support was steady and reassuring."
"We want to thank RCA for excellent service. Their professionalism and honesty played a decisive role in the success of our process. We sincerely recommend them to any entrepreneur who wants to bring the sale of their business to a successful close."
"Jean-Luc and his team at RCA Courtiers are true professionals who guided and supported me throughout the sales process. Selling a business is like facing the twelve tasks of Asterix — and Jean-Luc and his team have mastered every one of them."
"RCA understood my business with ease and professionalism and identified the gray areas that could have stood in the way of the sale. That allowed me to make important changes. It completely changed my relationship with the company. I recommend RCA Courtiers without hesitation!"
Paid on success: our interests are aligned
Most M&A brokers charge an upfront retainer, monthly fees, then reduced success fees. Our model cuts the first two — you only pay if the transaction closes.
| Model | Structure | Seller risk | Alignment |
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| Retainer | Monthly or engagement fees, paid no matter what | You pay even if the sale fails | Partial |
| Success-based fees | 100% paid at closing (3–10% depending on size) | No fees if the sale falls through | Full |
| Hybrid | Reduced retainer + reduced success fees | Partial | Partial |
Our model: full success-based fees. 100% paid at closing, with a $75,000 minimum. No retainer, no monthly fees. If the transaction doesn't close, you don't pay a cent.
Meet a partner
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If your business has annual revenue above $3 million, you qualify for a free valuation.
Frequently asked questions
How much do your services cost?
Our compensation is 100% success-based: our 5% commission on the transaction price is paid in full at closing, with a $75,000 minimum. No retainer, no monthly fees. If you don't sell, you don't pay.
What's your specialty?
We're an M&A firm focused on selling profitable SMEs in Quebec. Our expertise covers the full process: valuation, confidential go-to-market, negotiation, and support all the way to closing.
How does your auction process work?
Our auction process means identifying and contacting every potential acquirer for your business — strategic, financial, and individual. By creating competition among several qualified buyers, we lift your sale price and improve the transaction terms.
What sets you apart from other brokers?
Three things: our thorough buyer identification process, our success-based compensation model (100% at closing — no retainer), and the fact that you work directly with the firm's partners from the first call to the final signing.
How long does it take to sell a business?
Typically 6 to 18 months from the start of the engagement to closing. The timeline depends on your industry, the size of the business, and market conditions. We give you a realistic horizon from our very first conversation.