INDUSTRIES WE HAVE WORKED WITH
196 CORNERS OF THE MARKET.
ONE BROKERAGE THAT KNOWS THEM.
12 brokers. 14+ years. Businesses valued, sold and acquired from under $500K to $30M across 20 industries and 196 sub-industries. Find yours below and speak with a broker who works in it and understands it.
372+
Businesses sold
196
Sub-industries
$732M
Advised
14+
Years
Every industry sells differently. A daycare trades on its licensed spots, a clinic on its patient roster, a contractor on its pipeline, a manufacturer on its order book. Below is every sector we work in, the sub-industries inside each and the deals we have recently closed. Start with yours.
8 sub-industries
Advertising, Media & Events
Client contracts and repeat bookings are what buyers pay for in agencies and events. We have sold marketing agencies, print businesses, and event venues across the GTA and Ontario.
8 sub-industries
Automotive Repair & Services
Bay count, equipment, and repeat fleet accounts set the price on automotive businesses. We have sold repair shops, body shops, gas stations, and specialty operators across Ontario.
9 sub-industries
9 sub-industries
6 sub-industries
Beauty & Personal Care
Salons and spas sell on repeat clientele, chair contracts, and lease strength. From medical aesthetics to nail salons, we have sold beauty businesses across the GTA and Ontario.
6 sub-industries
Childcare & Early Learning
Licensed spots, waitlists, and CWELCC funding shape what a daycare or Montessori school is worth. We have sold centres across the GTA and Ontario while enrolment carried on undisturbed.
3 sub-industries
3 sub-industries
11 sub-industries
Clinics
Clinic sales turn on patient rosters, practitioner agreements, and regulatory transfer. We have closed dental, physiotherapy, pharmacy, and mental health practices across the GTA and Ontario with confidentiality protected from first call to close.
11 sub-industries
Construction & Trades
Contract pipeline, equipment, and crews that stay after closing decide what a trades business fetches. We have sold HVAC, electrical, excavation, and general contracting firms across the GTA, Ontario, and Alberta.
19 sub-industries
19 sub-industries
9 sub-industries
E-Commerce & Online Retail
Online businesses sell on traffic quality, supplier terms, and margins that survive due diligence. We have represented direct-to-consumer and marketplace operators across Canada.
9 sub-industries
Education & Training
Enrolment, accreditation, and curriculum ownership drive education valuations. We have sold career colleges, tutoring centres, and specialty schools across the GTA and Ontario.
12 sub-industries
12 sub-industries
5 sub-industries
Entertainment & Recreation
Location, capacity, and party bookings carry family entertainment valuations. We have sold trampoline parks, indoor playgrounds, and recreation venues across the GTA and Ontario.
5 sub-industries
Fitness & Wellness
Membership base and retention drive gym and studio valuations. We have represented gyms, martial arts schools, and wellness studios across Ontario.
5 sub-industries
5 sub-industries
5 sub-industries
Hotels, Accommodation & Travel
Occupancy, location, and licensing carry the value in accommodation. From boutique hotels to highway motels and tour operators, we have sold and valued travel businesses across Ontario.
5 sub-industries
Manufacturing
Manufacturers command premium multiples when customer concentration is managed and equipment is documented. We have sold food producers, metal fabricators, and machinery makers in Ontario, Alberta, and beyond.
18 sub-industries
18 sub-industries
5 sub-industries
Pet Services
Recurring grooming and daycare clients make pet businesses steady earners buyers compete for. We have sold grooming, boarding, and pet retail businesses across the GTA and Ontario.
5 sub-industries
Professional Services
Recurring clients and revenue that survives the owner’s exit make service firms sellable. We have represented accounting, IT, security, and B2B service businesses across the GTA and Ontario.
12 sub-industries
12 sub-industries
7 sub-industries
Property Management & Real Estate
Management contracts, door counts, and recurring fee revenue are what buyers underwrite here. We advise on property management companies and real estate holdings across Ontario.
7 sub-industries
Restaurants & Hospitality
Restaurants trade on more than food. Lease terms, licensing, and transferable staff decide what a buyer will pay. A R Business Brokers has sold cafes, franchises, banquet halls, and full-service restaurants across the GTA and Ontario, quietly and at market value.
20 sub-industries
20 sub-industries
24 sub-industries
Retail
Storefront retail is our deepest category, twenty-four sub-industries from convenience and grocery to jewellery and self storage. Inventory, lease, and location each move the number, and we price all three before a listing goes to market.
24 sub-industries
Senior Care & Living
Demand for senior care keeps buyer interest strong. Franchised and independent homecare operators have both moved through our process, with staffing contracts and client continuity front and centre.
2 sub-industries
2 sub-industries
6 sub-industries
Transportation & Logistics
Fleet condition, contracts, and driver retention set the price in transport. We have sold trucking, freight brokerage, and moving businesses across Ontario and Quebec.
6 sub-industries
Wholesale & Distribution
Supplier agreements and customer stickiness carry distribution valuations. We have sold wholesale and supply businesses across the GTA and Ontario, from food distribution to industrial equipment.
10 sub-industries
10 sub-industries
Valuations, sell-side, and buy-side across every sector
The work in each industry above is not sales alone. It spans business valuations, sell-side mandates, and buy-side search, supported by a 22-person advisory team.
COMMON QUESTIONS
What industries does A R Business Brokers work with?
A R Business Brokers has worked across 20 industries and 196 sub-industries in Canada, from restaurants and construction to clinics, manufacturing, retail, professional services, and transportation, with the largest concentration in the GTA and across Ontario.
How much is my business worth?
Value depends on the sector, earnings, and how transferable the business is. A R Business Brokers offers paid valuations that benchmark your business against real market comparables in your industry.
How long does it take to sell a business in Ontario?
Most Main Street and lower mid-market sales take several months from listing to close, depending on the sector, price, and buyer financing. A confidential, well-prepared listing tends to move faster.
Does A R Business Brokers value businesses as well as sell them?
Yes. Across every sector the work spans business valuations, sell-side mandates, and buy-side search.
Where in Canada does A R Business Brokers operate?
Canada-wide, with the largest concentration in the GTA and Ontario, plus deals across Alberta and British Columbia. Offices in Toronto, Mississauga, Ottawa, Edmonton, and Vancouver.