Mid-market M&A transactions.
Sell. Acquire. Cross-Border. Strategic Debt Advisory.
VistaNova M&A Partners - boutique M&A advisory for mid-market companies across Canada, the USA, Europe and Asia.
Advisory built around the transaction you're actually facing.
Guide owners through a discreet, structured sale - from readiness to close, on your timeline.
Sourcing, valuation, and negotiation for acquirers building through strategic acquisition.
Transactions spanning Canada, the US, Europe, and Asia - with active mandates in each.
Corporate debt advisory: capital structure, lender introductions, covenant strategy.
Engagements shaped by circumstance rather than by mandate type.
A boutique firm, by design.
You work with the principal, start to finish. Tailored strategy, not templates - no handoff to junior staff.
Buyers and capital in Canada, the US, Europe, and Asia. Currently advising on active transactions in Asia.
Your staff, customers, and competitors don't hear about it until you decide. Discretion is the default posture.
Align. Advise. Achieve.
Three words that describe how every VistaNova engagement runs - in that order, without exception.
A seven-step engagement, tailored to the mandate.
Sell-Side M&A
STEP 01 Discovery & Goal Alignment
Understand your objectives, readiness, and desired outcomes.
STEP 02 Valuation & Strategy
Assess valuation range, define buyer personas, develop go-to-market strategy.
STEP 03 CIM & Marketing Materials
Prepare professional materials that present your business credibly.
STEP 04 Buyer Outreach
Confidential, targeted outreach to strategic & financial buyers.
STEP 05 Negotiation & Deal Structuring
Lead discussions, compare offers, negotiate favourable terms.
STEP 06 Due Diligence Support
Coordinate document flow and guide you through diligence complexity.
STEP 07 Closing & Transition
Finalize legal agreements and facilitate a seamless handover.
Buy-Side M&A
STEP 01 Acquisition Strategy
Define your goals, ideal targets, and growth rationale.
STEP 02 Target Identification
Source and screen high-potential targets globally or locally.
STEP 03 Outreach & Engagement
Approach selected targets discreetly and gauge interest.
STEP 04 Valuation & Analysis
Analyze financials, model scenarios, assess synergies.
STEP 05 Deal Negotiation
Structure the deal and negotiate terms aligned with your objectives.
STEP 06 Due Diligence Support
Coordinate diligence and assess risks with precision.
STEP 07 Closing & Transition
Finalize legal agreements and facilitate a seamless transition.
Strategic Advisory
STEP 01 Objectives & Financing Need
Clarify the objective, the amount and timing, and any constraints or existing lender relationships.
STEP 02 Financial & Capital Structure Assessment
Assess historical performance, liquidity, existing debt, working capital, and current covenant position.
STEP 03 Debt Capacity & Scenario Modeling
Model leverage, debt service coverage, repayment capacity, downside scenarios, and covenant headroom.
STEP 04 Financing Strategy & Structure
Evaluate facility type, lender type, maturity, amortization, collateral, and the covenant framework.
STEP 05 Lender Readiness & Process Preparation
Prepare the financial model, credit narrative, and information package a lender needs to underwrite.
STEP 06 Lender Engagement & Term Negotiation
Coordinate lender discussions, compare proposals, and negotiate pricing, covenants, security, and guarantees.
STEP 07 Closing & Debt Management
Support diligence and documentation through closing, and monitor covenants, maturities, and future financing needs.
Industries We Serve
Perspectives on the mid-market.
From preparing the company and understanding valuation, through buyer outreach, letters of intent, due diligence, and closing.
Why normalized EBITDA is only the starting point - and how customers, equipment, specialization, and revenue quality shape what buyers pay.
How buyers evaluate revenue quality, backlog, customer concentration, safety, and recurring service revenue.
A confidential conversation.
No commitment. No pressure.
The first call is about your situation, not our pitch. When you're ready to explore what's possible, we'll listen first.