Buy or sell an automotive business — the right way.
Free guides, playbooks and courses for buying or selling an auto repair shop, collision centre or dealership in Canada — licensing, equipment and property included.
The fastest way in.
Three places to start, picked by the Deavo editorial team for automotive buyers and sellers.
Where value hides in an auto shop
A stable technician team and a repeat customer base often outweigh the bay count — and the land may be the biggest asset.
Read →Selling an auto repair or collision business
A start-to-finish walkthrough: licensing, equipment certification, environmental checks and property.
Read →Valuing an automotive business
A short self-paced track on SDE multiples, separating real estate from the business, and Canadian benchmarks.
Read →Automotive, by the numbers.
Figures are illustrative ranges based on comparable Canadian transactions, not a valuation, deal or investment opinion — a human reviews any number you rely on.
Search, and you shall find.
However you like to learn.
Eight free formats covering every stage of a automotive deal.
Articles
Short reads answering one automotive-deal question at a time.Guides
Step-by-step walkthroughs for buying or selling an auto repair or dealership business.Courses
Self-paced tracks that follow an automotive deal, start to finish.Ask an Expert
Plain-language answers, or send a question of your own.Glossary
Plain-English definitions for automotive M&A terms.Data & Statistics
Sector benchmarks sourced from Statistics Canada & ISED.Videos & Podcasts
Deavo staff explaining automotive deals in plain English.Newsletter
One short update when we publish something worth your time.What are you dealing with?
Each path bundles the guides, articles and expert answers that actually apply to you.
Licensing and environmental checks in an auto sale
Selling an auto repair business in Canada
“Does the property come with the shop?”
Editor’s picks.
Valuing an auto shop: business vs. real estate
Financing an automotive acquisition (incl. CSBFP)
Due diligence for auto repair businesses
Questions people are asking.
Answered by Deavo staff. Nothing here is a valuation, legal or financial opinion — a human reviews any number or document you rely on.
Not sure where to start?
Tell us if you’re buying or selling an automotive business — we’ll point you to the right guides.