Large share of SMEs expect to acquire in five years: BDC
Forty-four percent of Canadian companies with 20 employees or more expect to acquire another business in the coming five years, according to a new report from the Business Development Bank of Canada (BDC). What Do Buyers Look for When Purchasing a Business? found most buyers are targeting a profitable, stable business, often to achieve horizontal integration or increased geographic presence. The study, conducted by BDC in partnership with Nielsen, is based on a survey of more than 2,500 small and medium-sized enterprises in the spring of 2017.
8 November 2017•3 mins read
