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MRC Beaharnois-Salaberry — Company succession
Last Update: March 30, 2026
Quebec, Canada
Support for business succession projects in Quebec
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Overview
This program provides financial assistance for business succession projects in Quebec. It supports specialized services such as due diligence, transfer agreement preparation, and professional fees, up to 50% of eligible costs and a maximum of $15,000 per beneficiary.
At a glance
Funding available
Financing goals
- Buying or selling a company
Eligible Funding
- Maximum amount : 15,000 $
- Up to 50% of project cost
Timeline
- Open continuously
Eligible candidates
Eligible Industries
- Professional, scientific and technical services
Location
- Beauharnois-Salaberry
- Montérégie
- Quebec
Legal structures
- For-profit business
Annual revenue
- All revenue ranges
Organisation size
- All organization sizes
Audience
- Startups
Activities funded
- Business succession and transfer projects
- Acquisition of part or all of an existing business
Examples of admissible projects:
$ 15,000
Transaction support and valuation work for a wholesale business acquisition
$ 15,000
Specialized due diligence and purchase agreement support for acquisition planning
$ 15,000
Professional succession support for acquiring a precision machining firm
Documents Needed
- Personal balance sheet
- General contact information
Eligibility
- The applicant must have FLI financing from an MRC or a municipality with MRC powers.
- The business to be acquired must be legally constituted and have an establishment in Quebec.
- The succession project must involve the acquisition of all or part of a business.
- The professional retained must have expertise in business succession support.
Who is eligible?
- Entrepreneurs with FLI financing
- Family buyers
- Employee buyers
- External buyers, including collective takeovers
Who is not eligible
- Non-incorporated successors who are not Canadian citizens or permanent residents
Eligible expenses
- Due diligence to determine fair market value
- Preparation of the business transfer agreement
- Professional fees for specialists such as accountants, lawyers, notaries, and HR experts
Ineligible Costs and Activities
- Expenses incurred before the application is submitted
Eligible geographic areas
- Quebec
- MRC Beauharnois-Salaberry
How to apply
1
Check eligibility
- Confirm that you benefit from financing through a local investment fund (FLI) from an MRC or a municipality exercising MRC powers.
- Verify that the business to be acquired is legally constituted under Quebec or Canadian law and has an establishment in Quebec.
- If the successor is not incorporated, ensure they are a Canadian citizen or permanent resident.
2
Prepare documents
- Gather the documents and information needed for the application.
- Prepare the personal balance sheet model if required.
- Contact the program team for support at any stage of the request.
3
Submit the application
- Use the online form to submit your financial assistance request.
- Make sure no eligible expenses were incurred before the application date.
- Submit only after the required supporting documents are ready.
4
Await review
- Wait for the program team to review your request and supporting documents.
- Be ready to provide additional information or documents if requested.
- Contact the listed resource persons if clarification is needed.
Additional information
- Applicants must have financing from an FLI loan.
- The program supports business succession and transfer projects in Quebec.
- The assistance is intended to cover part of specialized professional services.
Contacts
infoaebhs@mrcbhs.ca
4503732214
