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Since our founding of the Shaughnessy Group in 2017, we have ambitiously expanded our presence across Canada, driven by our innovative recruitment and growth strategies focused on investment banking jobs. Each member remains fiercely independent, which allows us to seek out and attract entrepreneurially minded professionals. These talented individuals are ready to elevate their careers and businesses to the next level, enhancing their capabilities and delivering added value for their clients through our comprehensive M&A advisory services.

We identified an ignored and underserved segment within the mid-market M&A advisory space, specifically targeting entrepreneurially minded professionals. These sophisticated owner-operators whose businesses generate between one million to three million in EBITDA often find themselves overlooked. They are considered too small to attract the attention or pay the fees associated with traditional investment banking jobs, and they are not adequately served by the passive commercial listing process employed by many business brokers.

Could we deliver “Bay Street” sophistication and attract a cosmopolitan global audience of Canadian and foreign buyers to “main street” Canadian business? The opportunity exists to establish an organization of like-minded, entrepreneurially minded professionals who are senior executives targeting the thirty thousand lower middle market Canadian organizations with revenues ranging from $10MM to $50MM. This initiative aligns with the growing demand for skilled talent in investment banking jobs and M&A advisory, enabling us to enhance our strategic outreach.

Approximately 65% of private Canadian businesses are owned by Baby Boomers (born 1946–1965), while an additional 15% are owned by Generation X (born 1966–1980). Together, these two generations account for a striking 80% of private Canadian businesses. Many of these owners have 60% to 80% of their family's net worth tied up in their business and are looking to responsibly transition their business over the next decade. 

At our firm, which specializes in M&A advisory, we focus on creating successful outcomes for our business owner clients, particularly those who are entrepreneurially minded professionals. A crucial aspect of our work involves educating various stakeholders, including advisors, intermediaries, and the entrepreneurs themselves, on the M&A process—ranging from its broad strategic framework to the nuanced tactics necessary for achieving a win-win outcome. We are committed to guiding our clients through every stage of their journey, including securing investment banking jobs related to their unique needs.

Our entrepreneurially minded professionals have experienced all sides of the table, serving as advisors, entrepreneurs, lenders, executives, investors, board members, and business operators. This diverse experience enables us to see the bigger picture, anticipate challenges, and effectively navigate the transactional landscape within the lower middle market. 

In today's competitive environment, our clients are turning to us for M&A advisory beyond just the sale or divestiture of a division or business. They seek our expertise in their founding, growth through acquisition, and in sourcing debt to finance their acquisitions, reflecting our capacity for providing comprehensive insights in investment banking jobs.

Since our founding of the Shaughnessy Group in 2017, we have ambitiously expanded our presence across Canada, driven by our innovative recruitment and growth strategies focused on investment banking jobs. Each member remains fiercely independent, which allows us to seek out and attract entrepreneurially minded professionals. These talented individuals are ready to elevate their careers and businesses to the next level, enhancing their capabilities and delivering added value for their clients through our comprehensive M&A advisory services.

We identified an ignored and underserved segment within the mid-market M&A advisory space, specifically targeting entrepreneurially minded professionals. These sophisticated owner-operators whose businesses generate between one million to three million in EBITDA often find themselves overlooked. They are considered too small to attract the attention or pay the fees associated with traditional investment banking jobs, and they are not adequately served by the passive commercial listing process employed by many business brokers.

Could we deliver “Bay Street” sophistication and attract a cosmopolitan global audience of Canadian and foreign buyers to “main street” Canadian business? The opportunity exists to establish an organization of like-minded, entrepreneurially minded professionals who are senior executives targeting the thirty thousand lower middle market Canadian organizations with revenues ranging from $10MM to $50MM. This initiative aligns with the growing demand for skilled talent in investment banking jobs and M&A advisory, enabling us to enhance our strategic outreach.

Approximately 65% of private Canadian businesses are owned by Baby Boomers (born 1946–1965), while an additional 15% are owned by Generation X (born 1966–1980). Together, these two generations account for a striking 80% of private Canadian businesses. Many of these owners have 60% to 80% of their family's net worth tied up in their business and are looking to responsibly transition their business over the next decade. 

At our firm, which specializes in M&A advisory, we focus on creating successful outcomes for our business owner clients, particularly those who are entrepreneurially minded professionals. A crucial aspect of our work involves educating various stakeholders, including advisors, intermediaries, and the entrepreneurs themselves, on the M&A process—ranging from its broad strategic framework to the nuanced tactics necessary for achieving a win-win outcome. We are committed to guiding our clients through every stage of their journey, including securing investment banking jobs related to their unique needs.

Our entrepreneurially minded professionals have experienced all sides of the table, serving as advisors, entrepreneurs, lenders, executives, investors, board members, and business operators. This diverse experience enables us to see the bigger picture, anticipate challenges, and effectively navigate the transactional landscape within the lower middle market. 

In today's competitive environment, our clients are turning to us for M&A advisory beyond just the sale or divestiture of a division or business. They seek our expertise in their founding, growth through acquisition, and in sourcing debt to finance their acquisitions, reflecting our capacity for providing comprehensive insights in investment banking jobs.

You've built your expertise and reputation as an independent consultant, but the constant grind of client acquisition and back-office tasks can limit your billable hours and the scale of your engagements. 

Enhanced Opportunity & Collaboration: As entrepreneurially minded professionals, independent consultants often face the challenge of sourcing new projects. By joining our entrepreneurial collective, you'll be part of a team actively seeking opportunities. While we don't promise specific deal flow, our combined efforts and shared networks increase the likelihood of uncovering and pursuing promising M&A advisory mandates. 

Elevated Brand & Credibility: You're no longer pitching yourself as a sole operator. By joining a firm with a recognized name in the M&A advisory space, your expertise gains immediate leverage from our collective brand, reputation, and proven track records. This visibility can be particularly beneficial for those eyeing investment banking jobs. 

Collaborative Power: You're not alone. Tap into the diverse expertise of our team for complex challenges, share best practices, and benefit from comprehensive back-office support – from IT to marketing. This allows you to focus on high-value advisory work. 

Resources at Your Fingertips: Gain access to expensive sponsorships, speaking engagements, thought leadership content, specialized M&A tools, databases, and research that would be too time-consuming and cost-prohibitive for a solo consultant. 

Global Reach & Larger Engagements: Our extensive networks and global affiliations open doors to larger, more complex, and potentially more lucrative engagements that an independent consultant might not be able to tackle solo. 

Eat-What-You-Kill Rewards: We believe in rewarding results directly. Our competitive, performance-based compensation model ensures your hard-fought results translate directly into top-tier earnings, all while leveraging our powerful platform.

We are seeking entrepreneurially minded professionals for top investment banking jobs who are:  

•Looking for top industry pay.  

•Expecting to eat-what-you-kill.  

•Entrepreneurial by nature.  

•Preferring an independent environment.  

•A deal junkie, excited about M&A advisory.  

Our members have a demonstrated record of success, allowing you to punch above your weight class and win.

By joining our network, entrepreneurially minded professionals are breaking through traditional barriers to their personal growth. Members gain access to resources that empower them to deliver even greater value to clients while retaining the autonomy that establishes their leadership in local markets and within the industry, including lucrative investment banking jobs. Ready to move beyond managing everything on your own and achieve greater success with a premier M&A advisory firm? Let's discuss how joining Shaughnessy Group can unlock your next level of achievement.