The Legacy Brief
The Legacy Brief
A monthly perspective on business transitions in Canada - built for those who want a clearer view of the market signals and insights shaping business ownership and transition.
Each issue is designed to be concise, data-backed, and worth your time, with a focus on what matters across the market right now.
A monthly perspective on business transitions in Canada - built for those who want a clearer view of the market signals and insights shaping business ownership and transition.
Each issue is designed to be concise, data-backed, and worth your time, with a focus on what matters across the market right now.
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What a technical recession actually means for Canadian business owners
By now you have likely heard that Canada entered a technical recession in the first quarter of 2026. Two consecutive quarters of GDP contraction
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92% of business exits end this way. Most owners do not know.
A new report from McKinsey published in February 2026 put a number on something most business owners quietly sense but rarely say out loud. 92% of small business exits in the United States end in closure - not in a sale.
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1 in 3 Canadian companies plan to acquire this year
This is Heirly's monthly brief for anyone involved in, thinking about, or curious about business transitions in Canada. We keep it short, data-backed, and worth your time. Every issue.
The new way to buy, sell, and transition businesses.
The new way to buy, sell, and transition businesses.
The new way to buy, sell, and transition businesses.
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