Know Exactly What You Are Buying Before You Close the Deal

Buying a business can be one of the most significant financial decisions of your life. Independent due diligence is what separates an informed acquisition from an expensive mistake.

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What hides behind many acquisitions
  • Declining cash flow masked by revenue figures
  • Inflated or unsustainable earnings
  • Unreported liabilities and obligations
  • Excessive owner dependency
  • Debt structures that strain from day one
  • Risks that don't appear until after closing

Many Businesses Are Not Worth What Sellers Believe Them to Be

On paper, the numbers may look strong. Revenue may appear stable. The seller may speak confidently about loyal customers and consistent profits. But behind many acquisitions are risks that do not show up on a financial statement until it is too late.

At MiAccounting, we help buyers make clear-headed acquisition decisions through independent financial due diligence, quality of earnings analysis, and strategic transaction advisory, so you know exactly what you are buying before you close.

Common acquisition risks we uncover

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Hidden financial risks not visible in seller-prepared statements

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Overstated profitability and inflated EBITDA

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Future cash flow pressure after closing

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Key customer or owner concentration risk

What Our Due Diligence Process Includes

We don't simply review financial statements. We analyze the business from the perspective of ownership, sustainability, scalability, and long-term value creation.
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Financial Due Diligence
A deep review of historical statements, revenue trends and seasonality, expense and margin analysis, cash flow performance, debt obligations, tax compliance, payroll, related-party transactions, and owner compensation normalization. We recast EBITDA and evaluate add-backs to understand what the business actually earns.
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Quality of Earnings Analysis
Not all profits are sustainable. We analyze whether earnings are repeatable, identify one-time or non-recurring income, flag aggressive expense adjustments and unusual vendor relationships, and evaluate dependence on key customers or the owner. Our goal is to determine the true earning power of the business.
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Operational & Industry Risk Review
Financial statements only tell part of the story. We evaluate staffing structure, inventory controls, lease agreements, supplier concentration, franchise obligations, customer retention risks, scalability concerns, technology and systems, and regulatory or compliance exposure specific to the industry.
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Financing & Cash Flow Support
Acquiring a business is not just about the purchase price — it is about whether the business can support the financing after closing. We help buyers build lender-ready cash flow projections, evaluate financing structures, analyze debt servicing capacity, and prepare documentation for acquisition financing applications.

We Help You Make Clear-Headed Acquisition Decisions

We provide comprehensive buy-side advisory services for entrepreneurs, investors, professionals, and corporations acquiring small to mid-sized businesses across Canada.

Our role goes far beyond reviewing numbers. We analyze the business from every angle so you can move forward with clarity.

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Identify financial and operational risks
Validate earnings and cash flow
Analyze debt servicing capacity
Understand the true profitability of the business
Avoid overpaying and structure acquisitions strategically
Support financing applications and lender requirements
Prepare for post-acquisition growth

Industry Experience That Goes Beyond General Accounting

We work with acquisitions involving pharmacies, franchises, healthcare clinics, retail businesses, construction companies, professional practices, and other owner-managed businesses. That industry-specific experience allows us to identify risks that general accounting firms often overlook.
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Pharmacies
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Franchises
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Healthcare Clinics
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Retail Businesses
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Construction Companies
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Professional Practices
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Owner-Managed Businesses
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Small to Mid-Sized Enterprises
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Why Independent Due Diligence Matters

Many buyers rely solely on seller-prepared financial information. That can be a costly mistake. Independent due diligence uncovers what seller documents are not designed to reveal.

A thorough acquisition review can save hundreds of thousands of dollars. In some cases, it prevents the wrong acquisition entirely.

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Uncover Hidden Financial Risks
Seller-prepared financials are not designed to reveal problems. Independent review is.
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Validate True Profitability
We separate sustainable earnings from one-time items, add-backs, and inflated figures.
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CEPA Strategic Advisory Lens
Through CEPA methodology, we evaluate not just historical earnings but long-term sustainability, transferability, and enterprise value drivers.
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Make or Save the Deal
A thorough review can save hundreds of thousands of dollars — or prevent the wrong acquisition entirely.

Planning to Buy a Business?

Whether you are evaluating your first acquisition or expanding an existing portfolio, MiAccounting provides the financial clarity and strategic insight you need to move forward with confidence.
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