Succession planning is one of the most important and often most delayed decisions a business owner will face. Whether you’re planning to transition ownership to family members, employees, or a third-party buyer, one foundational question must be answered first: What is your business actually worth? Without a clear, defensible valuation, succession planning becomes guesswork. Knowing your business’s value provides clarity, fairness, and a roadmap for a successful transition. W

How Business Valuations Enable Financing with Aboriginal Capital Corporations Across Canada, Indigenous entrepreneurs are playing an increasingly active role in business ownership from acquiring established operating companies to investing in commercial real estate and community-based enterprises. At Malahat Valuation Group , we have seen a meaningful increase in valuation engagements that support Indigenous buyers working alongside Aboriginal and Indigenous capital providers

Missed our Q4 2025 Private Company Market Update? Click here to read! As 2025 comes to a close, private company valuation data for Q4 2025 points to a market that is stabilizing, but not accelerating. While valuation multiples remain healthy by historical standards, modest softening in profitability and widening differences across sectors and company sizes continue to shape transaction outcomes. EBITDA Multiples Stabilize After Recent Softening Median private company EBITDA m