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Mergers, Acquisitions & Sales
Whether you are buying a new business or selling your current one, the Smythe team has the experience and knowledge across various industries to guide you through the decision-making process, from start to finish.
Overview
As business owners themselves, the partners at Smythe know the tremendous effort it takes to start and grow a business. When looking to expand or pass a company on to new owners, we know you are likely to be worried about the legacy of what you have built, the people you employ and serve, and the impact you have.
Our trusted financial advisors are well equipped to support you as you navigate the entire life cycle of your business, right from the start-up phase, through growth and expansion, to when you begin thinking about retirement and succession.
Our Expertise
Whether you’re looking to acquire a company, execute a merger or divest from a business, Smythe’s team can help you evaluate your options, develop a strategy, price and negotiate the deal and close the transaction. Over the decades, our advisors have successfully represented clients on transactions ranging from $1 million to $750 million.
Our approach prioritizes collaboration and open communication, two factors that are particularly crucial as you navigate these complex environments and evaluate the options that will best serve both you and your business. Through our internal and external relationships, we have access to a vast pool of both global and external resources, talent and best practices.
How We Can Help
No matter what your questions, concerns and objectives are, Smythe’s advisors are more than capable of supporting and advising you.
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Recent Work Transactions
Optimum Strategies Inc. Acquired by Navacord Corp.
Smythe Advisory acted as the exclusive divestiture and tax advisors to Optimum Strategies Inc., a B.C.-based brokerage that specializes in providing group benefits and private health service plans, in its sale to Navacord Corp.
Shephard Ashmore Insurance Inc. Acquired by Westland Insurance Group Ltd.
Smythe Advisory acted as the exclusive divestiture advisors to Shephard Ashmore Insurance Inc., one of Canada’s leading music and entertainment specialty insurance brokerages, in its sale to Westland Insurance Group Ltd.
Bedrock Insurance Brokers Inc. Acquired by Axis Insurance Managers Inc.
Smythe Advisory acted as the exclusive divestiture advisors to Bedrock Insurance Brokers Inc, a North York, Ontario based commercial lines focused insurance brokerage, in its sale to Axis Insurance Managers Inc
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