Acquire profitable retail stores in BC and across Canada. BizBuy.ca provides hands-on buyer-side consulting for retail acquisitions throughout Coquitlam and Metro Vancouver.
Retail is the most diverse category we cover — boutiques, hardware, garden centres, sporting goods, gift shops, pet stores. Each has its own inventory dynamics, supplier relationships, and seasonality.
Coquitlam has emerged as a major Metro Vancouver SMB market on the back of strong residential growth around the Millennium Line SkyTrain extension and Coquitlam Centre. Strong restaurant, healthcare, service, and retail activity.
BC retail is strong in Granville Island, Kerrisdale, South Granville, Robson, Steveston (Richmond), Cook Street Village (Victoria), Bernard Avenue (Kelowna), and Whyte Avenue–style corridors throughout the province.
Typical Price Range
$200k - $1.5M
SDE Range
$60k - $300k
Earnings Multiple
1.5x - 3x SDE + inv.× SDE
Working Capital
1-3 months of cost
BizBuy.ca actively handles Coquitlam acquisitions — particularly around Coquitlam Centre and the SkyTrain corridor.
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 Coquitlam retails are worth looking at.