Independent Advisory Practice

Advisors to owners, investors and management teams.

TOTAL BUSINESS CANADA, L.P. is an independent advisory practice focused on moments where decisions carry real weight — expansion, funding, succession, restructuring, consolidation and governance.

We are not an agency. We are not a volume shop. We are senior operators and financial advisors who stay close to the table until the work is under control.

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15+
Years Experience
100+
Successful Projects
98%
Client Satisfaction

What we do

We support clients when the stakes are high: new markets, new money, new structure, new scrutiny.

Our work typically covers:

  • Capital structure, cash discipline and lender relations
  • Strategic positioning, expansion and consolidation
  • Board-level support on governance, reporting and accountability
  • Shareholder alignment and transition planning
We are comfortable working quietly in the background with owners and boards, or directly embedded with management to stabilize and drive critical workstreams.
15+
Years Experience
100+
Successful Projects
98%
Client Satisfaction

Core practice areas

Four central areas of focus

01

Business Advisory & Direction

Board-level guidance on priorities, accountability and operating discipline.

  • Clarifying what actually matters in the next 90–180 days
  • Establishing decision cadence and reporting rhythm for management and board
  • Supporting founders, CEOs and CFOs in periods of pressure, rapid growth or succession
  • Defining responsibilities so that "who owns what" is unambiguous

This is practical support for leadership. It is not theory.

02

Financial Advisory & Capital Alignment

Independent assessment of capital requirements, funding alternatives and cash priorities.

  • Capital structure review and options analysis
  • Preparation to approach lenders, investors or strategic partners
  • Cash and working capital focus: what is critical, what can wait
  • Investor / lender messaging grounded in defensible numbers, not marketing language

We help teams present a coherent story backed by clean data.

03

Strategic Positioning & Expansion

Where to compete, how to differentiate, and what has to change to scale.

  • Strategic plan refinement and translation into actionable steps
  • Cross-border / new-market entry mapping
  • Consolidation thesis and integration logic in fragmented industries
  • Operating model adjustments required to actually deliver growth

We align ambition with capacity, not just slides.

04

Transactions & Special Projects

Hands-on support through high-impact events.

  • Acquisitions, divestitures, carve-outs and joint ventures
  • Preparation of materials, coordination of data, and management of information flow
  • Shareholder reorganizations and generational transition planning
  • Integration PMO and post-deal stabilization so the business doesn't stall while the paperwork moves

We manage noise so management can keep running the business.

How we work

Our operating model is built on four principles:

1. We speak plainly

Leadership should get direct input, not jargon.

2. We protect the client's agenda

We act in the interest of ownership and management, not external noise.

3. We move information to the right place

The board gets board-level information; lenders get lender-level clarity; operators get next steps. At the right level, at the right time.

4. We work quietly or visibly

We are comfortable working quietly in the background or directly with shareholders. We adjust to the level of visibility you want.

Our clients value judgment, not volume.

Typical mandates (illustrative)

Each engagement is structured to the specific situation. The following are common examples:

• Preparing the company to approach lenders or investors

• Designing and standing up board reporting and financial dashboards

• Evaluating and prioritizing acquisition targets

• Building the integration thesis before money is deployed

• Supporting ownership groups on governance, reporting cadence and risk

• Providing interim support in finance or strategy roles during leadership change

• Translating "strategy deck" into a 90-day execution plan that people can actually follow

Again: this list is illustrative, not exhaustive.

Who we work with

We understand what happens when capital, family, management and lenders are all in the same room — and not always aligned.

Who We Work With

We work with:

  • Privately held companies
  • Family-controlled groups
  • Portfolio companies
  • Cross-border ventures
  • Management teams facing increased scrutiny from lenders, investors or regulators

Most of our work sits in environments with multiple stakeholders and multiple jurisdictions.

Sector familiarity

We are sector-agnostic by design. We focus on cash generation, control, risk and scalability.

Our recent experience includes:

  • Financial services and advisory platforms
  • Industrial, logistics and supply chain
  • Consumer and branded products
  • Technology-enabled services
  • Energy, infrastructure and related services

We support both ongoing operations and special situations.

Ways to engage us

Flexible models tailored to your needs

On-call advisor

Direct access to senior advisors for ongoing guidance around board matters, capital, restructuring or negotiation.

Useful when you need someone experienced "on your side of the table," but not full-time.

Defined mandate

A clear objective with a contained scope, timeline and deliverables.

Examples: a capital preparation package, an integration plan, a governance framework, or a board reporting upgrade.

Embedded execution support

Hands-on presence to stabilize or accelerate critical workstreams — lender reporting, integration PMO, interim finance office, strategic reporting to ownership.

We can work quietly under your banner or visibly as an external advisor, depending on what supports the outcome.

Let's Talk

Contact

Please include basic context: situation, timing and jurisdiction. We respond directly and discreetly.

Direct Email

contact@totalbusiness.ca

Typical response: 24-48 hours

Head Office

1771 Robson Street 1667 Vancouver BC, V6G 3B7
Canada

Confidentiality Assured

We understand the sensitivity of strategic conversations. All initial contact is treated with strict confidentiality.

What to include in your message?

  • Brief description of your situation
  • Project timeline
  • Primary jurisdiction of operation
  • Preferred contact method