Pacific Mergers and Acquisitions Inc.

What Pacific Mergers and Acquisitions Inc. does

Pacific Mergers and Acquisitions Inc. is a boutique M&A advisory firm founded in 2005 by Pino Bacinello and headquartered in Vancouver, British Columbia. The firm provides sell-side advisory, company valuations, mergers and acquisitions, and recapitalization services to privately held middle-market companies, with a stated transaction range of $2 million to $75 million and a target client profile of businesses generating $5 million or more in annual revenue with EBITDA margins of 10% or higher. Service delivery is built around a proprietary sale methodology branded CASP (Controlled Auction Sale Process), which the firm offers in two variants, and a "Proactive M&A Program" that maintains a proprietary CRM of pre-qualified buyers for targeted outreach during sell-side mandates.

The firm operates from four Canadian offices spanning Vancouver (headquarters), Kelowna, Toronto, and Victoria, and maintains referral relationships with international M&A networks including the International Business Brokers Association (IBBA), M&A Source, Cross Border Associates, and Transeo to facilitate cross-border buyer sourcing. The revenue model is transaction-based, with fees earned on successful closings; the firm claims that 95% of transactions close within 5% of the valued price and that the typical engagement cycle averages approximately nine months. Named leadership consists of Pino Bacinello (President), Andrew J. Brown (Certified Business Intermediary), and Craig White (Advisor), with Brown and White having received the IBBA Chairman's Circle Award in 2022.

The firm is privately held and incorporated in British Columbia, Canada, with no disclosed external funding, headcount, or revenue figures. Its competitive positioning rests on its proprietary CASP process, accumulated buyer intelligence within its CRM, multi-province office footprint, and credentials within the IBBA network, rather than on any disclosed technology platform or AI capability.

Name

Pacific Mergers and Acquisitions Inc.

Legal name

Pacific Mergers and Acquisitions Inc.

Website

https://pacificmergers.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

2005

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

Pacific Mergers and Acquisitions Inc. is a boutique M&A advisory firm founded in 2005 that provides sell-side advisory, valuations, and M&A services to privately held middle-market Canadian companies with $5M+ revenue and 10%+ EBITDA margins.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

M&A Advisory Services

SIC

Services-Management Consulting Services (8742)

akta.pro primary industry

M&A Advisory (Buy-Side & Sell-Side) (BPAHAOAA)

akta.pro secondary industry

Post-Merger Integration (PMI) & Separation/Carve-out Execution (BPAHAOAI)

Keywords

• Sell-side M&A advisory
• Business brokerage services
• Company valuations
• Mergers acquisitions advisory
• Middle market advisory

Headquarters

HQ city

Vancouver

HQ country

Canada

HQ region

North America

Offices4 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Marketing or Sales, Operations, Technology or R&D, Others

Revenue model

1. M&A Advisory and Business Brokerage Services: Professional services revenue generated through sell-side advisory fees, company valuations, and transaction facilitation for business owners selling their companies. Revenue is likely transaction-based or retainer-plus-transaction-fee structure typical of M&A advisory firms.

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels1 record

Marketing channels6 records

Core offering

Pacific Mergers and Acquisitions Inc. is a boutique sell-side M&A advisory firm that helps middle-market business owners sell, merge, or recapitalize their companies in the $2M to $75M transaction range. The firm delivers professional valuations, qualified buyer identification, transaction structuring, and full deal facilitation through its proprietary Client-Centric Adaptive Sell Side Processes (CASP) methodology. Services are executed by certified advisors (CBI) operating from offices across Western and Central Canada.

Product overview

Pacific Mergers and Acquisitions Inc. is a boutique M&A advisory firm offering a unified suite of sell-side advisory services for middle-market businesses in the $2 million to $75 million transaction range. The company was founded in 2005 and operates across Canada with offices in Vancouver, Kelowna, Toronto, and Victoria. The core service portfolio consists of four main offerings: Sell-Side Advisory, Company Valuations, Mergers & Acquisitions, and Recapitalizations. These services are delivered through the company's proprietary Client-Centric Adaptive Sell Side Processes (CASP) methodology, which includes two structured sale processes—the Managed Negotiated Sale Process (for transactions under $5 million) and the Managed Transaction Structured Sale Process (for transactions exceeding $5 million). Additionally, the company offers buyer-focused programs including a Passive M&A Program (no-fee) and a Proactive M&A Program (fee-based) to connect buyers with acquisition opportunities.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Sell-Side Advisory Sell-side advisory services that help companies sell their business by identifying qualified buyers and negotiating transactions on behalf of sellers. Targeted at middle-market business owners in Canada.
• Company Valuations Professional business valuation services that determine a company's economic and market value, highlighting key value drivers and opportunities to enhance worth. Targeted at business owners considering sale, merger, recapitalization, or strategic planning.
• Mergers & Acquisitions M&A advisory services involving the acquisition or combination of companies for growth, including transaction facilitation and deal structuring. Targeted at business owners pursuing growth through acquisition or combination.
• Recapitalizations Recapitalization advisory services to help businesses restructure their capital composition, including debt and equity arrangements. Targeted at business owners seeking to optimize capital structure without full sale.
• Passive M&A Program

Quantifiable outcome

• 95% of transactions close within 5% of the valued price
• +2 more outcomes

Named customers45 records

Segments3 records

Ideal customer profiles2 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

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Core technology

AI maturity

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Partnerships

Four partnerships are on record, tiered core and moderate.

• International Business Brokers Association (IBBA)coreOthersProfessional membership organization for business brokers. IBBA is the world's largest professional trade association for Business Brokers. Pacific M&A advisors hold certifications including CBI (Certified Business Intermediary) through this association. The firm has won awards through IBBA including the Chairman's Circle Award.
• M&A SourcecoreOthersProfessional association for M&A intermediaries. Pacific M&A is a member of this organization, which provides access to industry resources, networking, and professional development for M&A advisors.
• Cross Border AssociatesmoderateOthersInternational network of business brokers and M&A advisors facilitating cross-border transactions. Membership provides Pacific M&A with access to international buyer networks and transaction opportunities.
• TranseomoderateOthersEuropean M&A network providing international business transfer and succession planning connections. Membership supports Pacific M&A's global buyer reach capabilities.

Scale indicators5 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights4 records

Broad incumbents

• BMO Capital Markets: Canadian-headquartered investment bank offering M&A advisory across the Canadian middle market, representing a broader-incumbent competitor that overlaps with Pacific M&A's target client base.
• Lincoln International: Global mid-market investment bank providing M&A advisory, valuation, and financing services comparable to Pacific M&A's M&A and valuation offerings, but at larger transaction sizes.
• Houlihan Lokey: Global investment bank with a well-developed middle-market M&A practice, operating above Pacific M&A's typical deal size but competing for the same client relationships at the upper end of the firm's range.

Direct peers

• Generational Equity: US-headquartered M&A advisory firm focused on sell-side representation of lower middle-market companies, closely overlapping Pacific M&A's transaction-size range and process-led approach.
• Corporate Finance Associates: Global middle-market M&A advisor network serving companies in similar transaction sizes to Pacific M&A, with comparable member-firm-style coverage of local markets and cross-border referrals.
• Transworld Business Advisors: Global business brokerage franchise network offering M&A advisory and business sales for small to mid-market companies, comparable to Pacific M&A in target size and full-service scope.
• VR Business Brokers: Business brokerage and M&A intermediary franchise network serving lower middle-market sellers, with similar buyer-matching and valuation offerings to Pacific M&A.
• Sunbelt Business Brokers: Large international network of business brokerage and M&A intermediaries serving the lower middle-market seller segment that Pacific M&A targets, with overlapping services and buyer-network monetization.
• Morgan & Westfield: US-based M&A advisory and business brokerage serving lower middle-market sellers with a model that closely parallels Pacific M&A's boutique, sell-side focus.
• Murphy Business & Financial Corporation: North American business brokerage franchise network providing M&A advisory, valuations, and exit planning for small and mid-sized businesses, directly comparable in size and service mix.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

• YouTubeyoutube.com/pinobacinello
• Facebookfacebook.com/PacificMA
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/pacificmergers

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles3 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

Funding detail is available on the Subscription and Enterprise plan.Contact sales →

M&A

Investments

M&A and investment is available on the Subscription and Enterprise plan.Contact sales →

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