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Client Testimonials
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“Breakwater's expertise was invaluable throughout our acquisition of a competitor. Their third-party perspective helped us navigate emotional dynamics smoothly, keeping negotiations professional and productive.
The acquisition quickly exceeded expectations—delivering immediate returns and positioning us strongly for future growth.”
Murray Seward
“When I first planned on selling my business, I thought I could do it without any support. But now that I have gone through the process, I was relieved to have the Breakwater team there to support me along the way. They certainly added value!”
Zac Roff
CASE STUDIESWebsites can make any M&A firm sound impressive—here are the real stories of our success.
Success Stories
Breakwater M&A showcased their expertise in helping Valkyrian Canning, Vancouver Island's exclusive mobile canning provider, achieve a successful exit. The company's impressive 198% revenue growth and asset-light business model attracted over 50 interested buyers. Despite an initial setback when the first buyer withdrew, Breakwater's strategic approach of maintaining multiple interested parties led to a successful sale. Post-acquisition, the business continued to thrive with an 89% revenue increase and improved EBITDA margins.
Discover how Breakwater helped entrepreneur Murray Seward successfully expand his whitewater rafting business through strategic acquisition. In this insightful conversation, Murray shares his experience working with Breakwater, highlighting the immediate growth and long-term benefits achieved. Learn why having an expert intermediary was crucial in navigating the emotional dynamics of the acquisition process, and how
Breakwater's expertise ensured a smooth and profitable transition for both buyer and seller. If you're considering growth by acquisition, this video provides valuable insights into making strategic business moves effectively.
Common Questions
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Our success fee ranges between 3% to 10% depending on the size of your business (bigger business = small fee).
We also charge a small upfront or monthly fee that is subtracted off the success fee at closing.
The purpose of the upfront fee is to ensure we’re both invested in the process as we invest hundreds of hours on each deal.
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The internet will tell you there is a bunch of ways to value a business.
In reality, most of our clients businesses are valued based on a multiple of the businesses profit.
Note: calculating profit for M&A deals is more complicated than looking at your taxable income. This is why we offer a free valuation for entrepreneurs - even if they are not planning to sell in the near future.
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The boring answer = it depends.
That being said, our general guidance is that it often takes 6-8 months to sell a business.
However it is not uncommon for a sale to take over 12 months.
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Most of our clients already have tons of inbound buyer interest - so why hire Breakwater?
Well, these clients also want to maximize their exit potential with the least amount of work possible. This is where Breakwater comes in to generate far more value than our fees.
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