Premium Acquisition Advisory,
Success-Fee Aligned
BizBuy.ca operates on a Reverse Lehman success-fee model — the same structure used by Rothschild, Lazard, and leading Canadian M&A boutiques. We earn our fee when you close. Our engagement is structured around a non-refundable retainer and a tiered success fee: 10% on the first $1M, scaling down to 4% above $3M, with a minimum of $25,000.
No payment required
- 30-minute call with Ali Sedighi, MBA
- Candid assessment of your acquisition mandate
- Honest opinion on your budget, timeline, and target
- Guidance on immigration and financing alignment
- No retainer required — no pressure
One-time advisory fee
- Two 90-minute sessions with Ali Sedighi
- Written acquisition mandate and buyer profile
- Budget, financing capacity, and lender readiness review
- Ranked industry and city shortlist for your profile
- Immigration pathway mapping (BC PNP, Start-Up Visa, OINP)
- Deal-flow activation: broker and off-market network
- 30-day email support post-session
Non-refundable engagement fee + Reverse Lehman success fee on close
- $7,500 non-refundable engagement fee (credited toward success fee)
- Reverse Lehman success fee: 10% on first $1M · 8% on $1M–$2M · 6% on $2M–$3M · 4% above $3M
- Minimum success fee $25,000 — aligns our incentive with your outcome
- Active search across on-market, off-market, and broker networks
- Independent business valuation on selected target
- Offer strategy, negotiation playbook, and LOI
- Full due diligence coordination (financial, legal, operational)
- Deal structure, VTB negotiation, and lender packaging
- Closing day project management + 90-day integration support
Non-refundable engagement fee + monthly retainer + Reverse Lehman success fee
- $7,500 non-refundable engagement fee
- $2,500/month retainer (active search phase, billed monthly)
- Reverse Lehman success fee: 10%/$1M · 8%/$1M–$2M · 6%/$2M–$3M · 4%/above $3M — min $25,000
- Ali Sedighi as dedicated acquisition lead — personal access, no associates
- Quality of Earnings (QofE) coordination with Canadian CPA
- Lender packaging: BDC, BMO, TD, RBC, Scotia acquisition desks
- Direct participation in seller negotiation calls
- Full legal, financial, and operational due diligence coordination
- 180-day post-close integration plan + quarterly growth reviews
Engagement fee + monthly retainer + negotiated success fee
- Bespoke engagement letter structured for your transaction
- Monthly retainer + negotiated success fee (Reverse Lehman or flat %)
- Senior-led advisory — Ali Sedighi and sector specialists
- Buy-side information memorandum and lender roadshow
- QofE-standard coordinated due diligence
- Coordinated legal, tax, and structuring advisory
- Full negotiation participation through close
- Post-close integration retainer and growth advisory
À-La-Carte Add-Ons
Already have a target? Just need one specific service? These standalone services slot into any stage of your acquisition.
$1,490
Standalone Business Valuation
Written valuation opinion using SDE, EBITDA, and DCF methods, calibrated to Canadian comps.
Deliverable: 10-15 page valuation report
$2,990
Standalone Due Diligence
Initial financial and business review on a specific target before LOI.
Deliverable: Initial DD assessment report
$990
LOI Drafting / Review
Drafted or reviewed Letter of Intent that protects you in exclusivity.
Deliverable: Drafted or marked-up LOI
$295/hr
Hourly Advisory
Ad-hoc strategy and negotiation advice billed by the hour, 30-minute minimum.
Deliverable: On-demand expert advice
From $4,990
Exit-Ready Owner Advisory
For owners planning to sell in 12-36 months. Get exit-ready, increase value 10-30%.
Deliverable: Exit-ready business + CIM
How the Reverse Lehman Fee Works
The Reverse Lehman formula is the industry standard for boutique M&A advisory: fees start higher on smaller deal tranches and taper as transaction size grows, aligning advisor incentive with buyer outcome. For a $1.5M acquisition, the success fee calculation is: 10% × $1,000,000 ($100,000) + 8% × $500,000 ($40,000) = $140,000. Minimum success fee is $25,000 regardless of deal size.
The $7,500 non-refundable engagement fee is credited against the success fee at close. It covers our initial advisory work, mandate setup, and deal-flow activation — and signals mutual commitment to a serious process.
For context: typical Canadian buy-side M&A retainers alone run $25,000–$150,000 at tier-1 firms, before any success fee. We bring the same analytical rigour, network depth, and deal discipline at a structure designed for the $500K–$5M Canadian SMB market.
Not Sure Which Package Is Right?
Start with a free 30-minute Discovery Call. Ali Sedighi will review your situation and give you a straight answer — including whether you need our help at all.
Book Free Discovery CallWhat's Included in Each Service
Each of our 26 services maps to specific stages of an acquisition. Explore the details:
Industries We Serve
Same pricing applies regardless of industry. We have closed deals in:
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