We Source Off-Market Businesses
Finding The Right Fit For Your Deal
We find your acquisitions you won't find anywhere else!
Direct Owner Outreach
We do not wait for businesses to come to market. We proactively identify and approach business owners through targeted outreach and direct conversations, creating opportunities before they are publicly listed.
Priority Access for Retained Buyers
Off-market opportunities we source are presented to our retained buyers first. That priority remains in place unless the buyer chooses not to proceed, ensuring a focused and ethical acquisition process without unnecessary competition.
Disciplined Screening Before Presentation
Every opportunity is vetted before it reaches you. We qualify the business, confirm seller intent, and review high-level financials so you are only evaluating serious opportunities that align with your criteria.
Why Off-Market Matters
Less Competition, Better Positioning
Off market opportunities are not exposed to mass buyer pools. This reduces bidding pressure, shortens timelines, and creates a more constructive environment for negotiation.
More Flexible Deal Structures
Without public marketing constraints, sellers are often more open to creative structures including phased transitions, earn outs, and seller financing that benefit both sides.
Cleaner Negotiations
Off market discussions tend to be more direct and less emotional. Conversations happen earlier, expectations are set properly, and deals move forward with fewer surprises.
How We Create Off- Market Opportunities
Targeted Industry Research
We focus outreach on specific industries, deal sizes, and ownership profiles rather than broad campaigns. This ensures conversations are relevant and respectful.
Direct, Discreet Conversations
We engage owners privately and professionally, without public exposure or pressure. This preserves confidentiality and builds trust from the first interaction.
Intent Driven Screening
Before anything reaches you, we confirm motivation, timing, and high level financial alignment. If it is not a real opportunity, it does not get presented.
Regulated, Ethical, and Accountable
Governed by Ontario Regulation
Liquid Sunset Business Brokers operates under the Real Estate Council of Ontario and is governed by the Trust in Real Estate Services Act. Our conduct, documentation, and representations are subject to regulatory oversight.
Fiduciary Responsibility to Our Clients
When we represent a buyer, we are legally and ethically required to act in their best interest. Confidentiality, disclosure, and fair dealing are not optional. They are core obligations of our role.
Professional Standards You Can Rely On
We follow defined processes, documented commitments, and consistent execution. Buyers work with us because we do what we say we are going to do and operate within clear professional standards at every stage of the acquisition.