Financing equivalent to SBA in Canada

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by a searcher from McGill University
in Montreal, QC, Canada

1yr ago

Financing equivalent to SBA in Canada

Hi,

I'm looking to purchase an MSP/technology business in Canada. I was wondering if there is a financing option similar to the SBA loans available in the U.S. that I can explore. What kind of down payment would be required in Canada, is something in the 10% range feasible?

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reply by a searcher 1yr ago
from Malaspina University College in Calgary, AB, Canada

^redacted‌: Can you please provide more details about the deal EBITA multiples, Revenue etc?

Feel free to ping me to discuss.

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reply by a searcher 1yr ago
from HEC Montréal in Montréal, QC, Canada

Nothing like SBA here. If you acquire in Quebec, Desjardins or BNC (can't remember) had a program to increase your down payment but the amount were quite small. Only thing I can think of that can help you financially is this program that covers a portion of the due dill costs: redacted