portage m&a advisory (mergers & acquisitions) | business valuation | sell-side | buy-side)

At Portage, our goal is to guide business owners and investors through the journey of buying and selling. We manage the heavy-lifting so you can focus on the next exciting chapter in your life. Our specialty is helping business owners navigate the divestiture process, particularly private companies valued from $5-$50M. We work with owners across Canada and focus on multiple industries to plan, prep and sell their businesses. We know that understanding the terrain is a huge part of the process and we dig deep to do our due diligence. Our clients trust our expert team for solution-oriented support and creative approaches that lead to life-changing deals. The Portage Partnership includes our exclusive Cornerstone Association access which elevates attention and attracts an increased number of potential buyers. Our relationships with lenders and prospective buyers bring a unique approach to what can be a complicated process without a Portage guide. Our range of services helps businesses address the complexities of the current marketplace. • Sell-Side transactions for company owners and shareholders wishing to sell • Buy-Side transactions for clients interested in acquiring companies • Business valuations and value enhancement programs With Portage, you have an approachable partner, not just a business transaction. Affiliated Associations • CPA Chartered Professional Accountants • CBV Chartered Business Valuators • AM&AA Alliance of Merger & Acquisition Advisors • Cornerstone International Alliance • M&A Club

Bell Lap Advisors

Domestique Company, LLC dba Bell Lap Advisors is a boutique firm offering M&A advisory services to small and lower mid-market businesses, exclusively in outdoor recreation, action sports, and active lifestyle industries. Our team is made up of entrepreneurs, executives, and investment bankers with deep experience in cycling, paddle sports, ski/snow, moto, powersports, RV, fishing, camping, and more. We live at the intersection of M&A and these industries, and are honored to be able to work alongside entrepreneurs and business owners through this process, and aim to offer best-in-class service to achieve the best outcome for our deals with price, terms, structure, and legacy . Our team is honored to have worked with brands, such as: Allmade apparel, Aspire Velotech, Bar Fly, Baseballism, Bike Tires Direct, Billiards.com, Cairn, Canfield Bikes, Cannondale, CleanBottle, Epic Kayaks, Factor Bikes, FINEX Cast Iron Skillets, Giant Loop Moto, Giro, Grand Trunk, Guerrilla Gravity, HeroClip, High Society FreeRide, Humangear, Kitsbow, Knight Composites, Kona Bikes, Machines for Freedom, Milo Cookware, OTTO Lock, Phoenix Pro Scooters, Pure Cycles, Saris, Skirt Sports, Strava, TriSports, Turnstyle Brands, Western Bike Works, XTerra, and more.

Alchemy Capital Partners Inc.

Headquartered in Toronto, Ontario, Alchemy Capital Partners is a privately funded merchant banking firm specializing in advising, investing in and acquiring growth companies with enterprise values up to $30 million. We partner with management teams and executives to assist in value creation through the development and execution of organic and external growth strategies. Alchemy Capital was established to address a growing need for independent advice backed by private capital in the lower middle market segment. Historically, this market segment had been overlooked by private equity firms (who typically focus on larger companies and transactions), search funds (who typically undertake a single transaction), private investors (who seek opportunities from within their personal network) and by transaction-oriented investment banks.

Corner Capital Partners, LLC

Corner Capital provides national advisory services to entrepreneurs, operating companies, financial institutions, and professional investors, dedicated specifically to the Downstream Energy & Multi-Unit Retailer industries. Our team members provide complementary operating and investment banking expertise to our clients, creating financial solutions to meet strategic business objectives. Whether a 30- unit retailer seeking liquidity, a lender evaluating its portfolio performance and value, or a distributor pursuing growth and in need of capital, Corner Capital delivers creative solutions in achieving your business goals. Corner Capital provides its clients with an invaluable depth of operating and financial expertise, with its services offered in General Advisory, Mergers & Acquisitions, Credit-based transactions, and Restructures.

Exedra Corporate Finance

Exedra Corporate Finance is one of the most professional investment banking firms operating in Central and Eastern Europe. Exedra Corporate Finance advises clients on a wide range of matters: Mergers & Acquisitions, Capital Raising, Financing and Restructuring. Advising clients is our only business as we do not trade, invest, lend or underwrite. Our clients that we have the privilege to work for include public and private companies, institutions and governments. Our success heavily relies on the dedication and experience our team brings to every client engagement. The Partners of the firm possess profound transactional expertise and closely cooperate with all leading industry experts to ensure that our clients get top-notch advise and execution .