Canada’s 2026 Lower Middle Market M&A Outlook: What Business Owners Need to Know Before Selling

The Canadian lower middle market is entering 2026 with steady buyer demand, disciplined valuations, and real opportunity for owners who prepare early. While deal activity has moderated from pandemic-era highs, qualified buyers, particularly private equity groups, family offices, and well-capitalized individuals—remain active. For clarity, when we refer to the lower middle market, we mean businesses […]

What Buyers Are Looking for in 2026: Trends That Could Boost Your Sale Price

If selling your business is on the horizon, 2026 may be one of the most opportunity-filled years we’ve seen in quite some time. Buyer activity is strong, capital is available, and strategic acquirers are hungry for well-run companies that check the right boxes. The good news? Most of the trends driving higher valuations are controllable—and […]