Acquire profitable retail stores in BC and across Canada. BizBuy.ca provides hands-on buyer-side consulting for retail acquisitions throughout Richmond 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.
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 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 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 retails are worth looking at.