Buy a profitable convenience store or gas station in BC or Canada. BizBuy.ca provides hands-on buyer-side consulting for c-stores & gas acquisitions throughout Richmond and Metro Vancouver.
Gas stations and convenience stores are popular acquisitions for immigration-linked buyers in Canada — strong cash flow, real-estate component, and consistent demand. But environmental liability, fuel-supply contracts, and brand standards are non-trivial.
Richmond is one of BC's most distinctive SMB markets — globally connected, retail-dense, and home to YVR (Vancouver International Airport). Business acquisition activity is strong across restaurants, retail, professional services, logistics, and import/export.
BC gas stations are common in Surrey, Burnaby, Coquitlam, Abbotsford, Kelowna, Kamloops, and Highway 1/97 corridors. Brand presence includes Petro-Canada, Esso, Chevron, Shell, Husky, Mobil, and independents.
Typical Price Range
$500k - $4M
SDE Range
$120k - $500k
Earnings Multiple
2.5x - 4x SDE + RE× SDE
Working Capital
1-2 weeks of cost
BizBuy.ca regularly handles Richmond acquisitions across all major corridors. We have direct relationships with bilingual brokers and accountants serving the Richmond business community.
Purchase Strategy
60 to 90-minute session to understand your budget, immigration goals, risk tolerance, skills, and preferred industries.
Search & Selection
We find and shortlist Canadian businesses through listings, brokers, off-market sourcing, and private deals.
Business Valuation
Defensible valuation of the target using SDE, EBITDA multiple, and DCF — calibrated to Canadian comps.
Offer & Negotiation
Build offer terms, price, financing structure, and negotiation tactics that protect your interests.
Due Diligence
Coordinate accountants, lawyers, and specialists through 30-60 day deep diligence.
Deal Structure
Design asset vs share, earn-out, VTB, holdback, and tax-optimized closing structure.
Start with a free 30-minute discovery call. We'll assess your budget, timeline, and which Richmond c-stores & gass are worth looking at.