CANADIAN BUSINESS ACQUISITIONS & TRANSACTION READINESS905-726-4495

Fund-side / Capital

A capital stack the business can support.

Connect uses, sources and repayment logic. Financing should reflect the purchase structure, working-capital requirements and the operating evidence—not an assumed headline valuation.

The mandate

Capital structure & funding sources

MerchantBanker.ca develops the capital-stack strategy and identifies appropriate funding participants through its network of lenders and investors, subject to transaction fit and written authorization.

Core workstreams

  • Purchase consideration, fees and working-capital uses
  • Senior debt capacity and covenant sensitivity
  • Equity, mezzanine and vendor take-back financing
  • Lender and investor positioning and coordination
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Sources & uses

Match capital to the transaction.

Debt and lender programmes

Assess senior secured debt and, where eligible, financing through BDC, FCC, EDC or participating lenders under the Canada Small Business Financing Program. Suitability depends on the borrower, use of funds, security and current programme requirements.

Explore current requirements: BDC, FCC, EDC, CSBFP.

Subordinated capital and equity

Consider mezzanine debt, buyer equity, vendor take-back and contingent consideration against repayment capacity, control, security priorities and downside scenarios. Availability and terms are transaction-specific.

Financeability begins with the evidence.

Financial Analysis examines cash conversion, debt capacity, covenant sensitivity and the proposed funding mix. An Information Memorandum can organize the business, financing request, risks and repayment logic for lender review.

A defined advisory role

Acquisition financing used to complete a purchase is distinct from standalone capital raising or securities activity. Such work requires a separate written scope and appropriate professional or regulatory review. Financing is subject to lender and investor decisions.

Your next decision

Start with the question that matters.

Can the business support the proposed repayments and retain enough operating cash?

How Transaction Readiness works →

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A workable financing plan pays for the transaction and leaves enough flexibility to operate the business afterward.

How acquisition financing fits together →

The next step

A useful conversation starts with the objective.

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