Our M&A experts work with Quebec SME owners at every step of the sale. Confidential. No commitment.
Selling a business you've built isn't just a transaction. It's a life decision.
You've invested years — sometimes decades — building something that matters. It's normal to have questions, doubts, and to want the right people by your side.
These are exactly the questions we exist to answer.
A typical engagement runs 6 to 18 months. Here's how we run the transaction while you keep running your business.
Before the engagement
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.
Engagement signed
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.
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.
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.
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.
Your direct contacts, from the first call to closing.
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.
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.
Supported by a network of seasoned professionals: Patrice Vachon (lawyer, 45 years of experience, author of La Vente d'entreprise), Bernard Turbide (CPA, former Deloitte Laval director), and Caroline Dubois (paralegal, 20 years in business law).
"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!"
100% of our compensation is paid at closing. Our interests are aligned with yours — we win together or not at all.
Fill out this short form and a partner will reach out to schedule your confidential valuation.
If your business has annual revenue above $3 million, you qualify for a free valuation.
Typically 6 to 18 months from the start of the engagement to closing. The timeline depends on several factors: your industry, the size of the business, and market conditions. We give you a realistic horizon from our very first conversation.
No — confidentiality is at the heart of our process. We use non-disclosure agreements and a targeted approach to reach potential buyers. Your employees, clients, and suppliers are only informed at the moment you choose.
Not at all. Our thorough buyer identification process lets us find and qualify the best acquirers for your business. Having several buyers competing is actually the key to maximizing your sale price.
Absolutely not. The valuation is an informational step — it gives you a clear picture of your business's value so you can make an informed decision. No obligation, no pressure.
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.
