Kingston Investments · Toronto
Strategic M&A Advisory for Privately Held Businesses
Helping Business Owners Navigate Exits, Acquisitions & Growth.
We advise owners, buyers and investors on selling and acquiring companies, business valuation and financing, with a focus on transactions from $500K to $30M.
About Kingston
Who we are
Kingston Investments is a Toronto-based M&A advisory firm. Most of the owners we work with are selling a business for the first time, often one they started or have run for decades.
We help them understand what the business is worth, get it ready for buyers, find and screen the right buyers, negotiate the terms and see the deal through to closing. We also work with buyers looking for an acquisition and help arrange the financing a deal needs.
“We believe in building long-term relationships based on trust, transparency and mutual success.”
How we can help
Selling your business
We prepare the business, find and screen buyers, negotiate the offers and manage the sale through to closing.
Sell-side advisoryKnowing what it’s worth
A realistic view of how buyers would value your company today, and what would change that number.
Business valuationBuying a business
For companies, investors and individuals looking for an acquisition: search, assessment, offers and due diligence.
Buy-side advisoryBusiness financing
Loans for growth, working capital, equipment, refinancing or an acquisition. We prepare the application and work it through with lenders.
Debt financingInvesting alongside us
For investors who want to own part of established private businesses that we find and help manage.
Private capitalSelected transactions
Consumer goods
Leading FMCG Company
Deal value $25,000,000
Sold
Kingston advised on the acquisition of a fast-growing FMCG enterprise supplying consumer goods across global markets, with an established brand presence and distribution network.
View detailsIndustrial hydraulics
Innovative Hydraulic Equipment Supplier
Deal value $6,800,000
Sold
A manufacturer and supplier of hydraulic systems designed for industrial efficiency and durability.
View detailsPrecision machining
Precision CNC Machine Shop
Deal value $2,400,000
Sold
A modern machining facility specializing in high-accuracy CNC manufacturing for complex industrial components.
View detailsMetal fabrication
Metal Fabrication of Machinery & Equipment
Deal value $2,400,000
Sold
An industrial fabrication company producing metal structures and machinery components.
View detailsSell-side and buy-side mandates. Names of buyers and sellers are kept confidential.
Industries we work with
Manufacturing & industrial
Machine shops, fabricators, component makers and equipment manufacturers.
What buyers look forWholesale & distribution
Distributors and suppliers of industrial, building and consumer products.
What buyers look forBusiness & professional services
Accounting practices, B2B service firms, signage and marketing businesses.
What buyers look forConstruction & skilled trades
Specialty contractors, coatings, HVAC, renovation and installation businesses.
What buyers look forProperty & facility services
Landscaping, snow management, commercial cleaning and maintenance companies.
What buyers look forProfessional memberships and designations
Our Managing Director is a member of leading M&A and business-broker associations and holds their advanced designations.
Affiliations & awards
What our clients say
What began as an initial conversation ultimately led to the successful sale of my company. Kingston team remained involved throughout the entire process, helped bridge gaps between the parties when obstacles arose, and introduced multiple prospective buyers. Their consistent effort was instrumental in getting the transaction completed.
Kingston team prepared strong financial normalization analyses and implemented an effective screening process for prospective buyers. We were pleased with the buyer they introduced, and confidentiality was maintained throughout the year-and-a-half process. Protecting the company’s confidentiality was extremely important to us.
Thinking ahead? Start here
Not Ready to Sell? Why a Conversation Now Can Still Help
Most owners think about selling for years before they act. An early, confidential conversation gives you time to make better decisions.
What Is Your Business Worth, Even If You’re Not Selling?
Knowing roughly what your business is worth helps with planning long before a sale. Here’s how buyers arrive at a number, and why it comes as a range.
Should You Sell Now or Wait Three Years?
Waiting can add value, but it also adds risk. A practical way to weigh the two, and the options that sit in between.
Confidential conversation
Not ready to sell? That’s a good time to talk.
It often pays to talk two or three years before you plan to sell. A confidential conversation can help you understand what your business might be worth, what buyers would look for and what to work on in the meantime. There’s no obligation.