National Bank
Search Find us
Fr
Personal Business
Online transactions
Personal Business
Direct Brokerage NB Financial Natbank Group Retirement Plans Securities Custody
National Bank National Bank
Personal
Home Bank accounts
Home Bank accounts
ACCOUNTS
Chequing accounts High Interest Savings Account USD Progress Select an account FAQ
EXCLUSIVE OFFERS
Healthcare professionals Engineering professionals Legal and business management professionals Students Youths Newcomers to Canada
TIPS AND TOOLS
My finances My home My travel plans My retirement My business My new life in Canada
WHERE TO CARRY OUT TRANSACTIONS
National Bank online FAQ Mobile app ABMs
DAY-TO-DAY TRANSACTIONS
Mobile Payment Interac e-transfer Mobile cheque deposit Ordering foreign currency Banking services
Credit cards
Home Credit cards
CREDIT CARD CATEGORIES
No fee Low interest rate Cashback Travel Rewards
MASTERCARD CREDIT CARDS
World Elite World Platinum Echo cashback mycredit FAQ View all cards
BENEFITS AND OFFERS
Promotions Priceless Cities VIP lounge at Montréal Airport Concierge services View all benefits
INSURANCE
Credit card payment insurance
TIPS AND TOOLS
My finances My home My travel plans My retirement My business My new life in Canada
Borrowing
Home Borrowing
LOANS
Personal loans Car loan RRSP Loan and lines of credit FAQ
LINES OF CREDIT
Personal line of credit Home equity line of credit Student line of credit FAQ
INSURANCE
Loan and line of credit insurance FAQ
TIPS AND TOOLS
My finances My home My travel plans My retirement My business My new life in Canada
Mortgages
Home Mortgages
MORTGAGE SOLUTIONS
Mortgage Loans Home equity line of credit Self-employed worker FAQ
SERVICES OFFERED
Mortgage Pre-approval Refinance Your Mortgage Mortgage Renewal Mortgage Specialists HBP
MORTGAGE CALCULATOR
Calculate your payments Should you rent or buy? How Much Mortgage Can I Afford? Mortgage calculators
MORTGAGE RATES
View all rates
INSURANCE
Mortgage insurance
TIPS AND TOOLS
My home My first buy My new property My second home Prepare my application Accelerate my repayment
Savings and investments
Home Savings and investments
SAVINGS PLANS
RRSP TFSA RESP View all plans FAQ
SAVINGS ACCOUNTS
High interest Cash Advantage Solution FAQ
INVESTMENT SOLUTIONS
Investing with NATgo NBI Private Wealth Management NBI Portfolios NBI Funds View all our solutions FAQ
GICS
Conventional redeemable Non-redeemable Diversified View all GICs FAQ
TIPS AND TOOLS
My financial planner My investor profile Choosing an RRSP or TFSA Understanding systematic savings Plan my retirement
Insurance
Home Insurance
INSURANCE PRODUCTS
Loan and line of credit insurance Travel insurance Mortgage loan insurance Credit card payment insurance FAQ
SERVICES OFFERED
Insurance claims
ASSISTANCE
SECURIZONE
TIPS AND TOOLS
My finances My home My travel plans My retirement My business My new life in Canada
Advice
Home Advice
TIPS AND TOOLS
Banking Credit Savings and investment Home Insurance Budget Taxes and income Immigration Retirement Succession Studying Security View all articles
Business
Home Banking Solutions
Home Banking Solutions
BANK ACCOUNTS AND PACKAGES
Opening an Account Accounts Packages
OPERATIONS MANAGEMENT
Internet and Mobile Banking Solutions Cash Management Overdraft Protection Payment Processing
SPECIALIZED SECTORS
Agribusiness Agri-food Creative Industries Insurance Brokers Forestry Franchise Real Estate Manufacturing Companies NPOs and Associations Fisheries and Fishery Products Business Professionals Healthcare Professionals Healthcare and Life Sciences Public Sector Energy Services Technology
Credit Cards
Home Credit Cards
CREDIT CARDS
Mastercard Business Platinum Mastercard Business Mastercard Business Line Mastercard Corporate
STAGES OF DEVELOPMENT
Launch Growth Transfer
Financing
Home Financing
FINANCING SOLUTIONS
Short-term Long-term Acquisition Merchant Services Crowdfunding Loan Insurance
STAGES OF DEVELOPMENT
Launch Growth Transfer
Investing
Home Investing
INVESTMENTS
Business Investment Account Guaranteed Investment Certificates Mutual Funds and Other Trust Services
STAGES OF DEVELOPMENT
Launch Growth Transfer
International
Home International
OUR GLOBAL TRADE SOLUTIONS
Foreign Exchange Risk Hedging Foreign Currency Accounts Payment Solutions U.S. Bank accounts Managing Your Commercial Transactions Foreign currencies exchange rates Representative offices abroad
Going Further
Home Going Further
PARTNER OFFERS
Legal Support Mentoring for entrepreneurs Virtual Clinic Accounting Services Online Appointment Payment Solutions Online Budgeting
HR SOLUTIONS
Payroll Solutions Group Retirement Plans Employee Benefits Plans
STAGES OF DEVELOPMENT
Launch Growth Transfer
Tips and Tools
Home Tips and Tools
ADVICE
Start-up Growth Transfer Money and finances Sales and marketing Exports Human resources Operations Technologies Skills development Becoming my own boss View all articles
TOOLS
My Business Model Directory of Resources
NEWS
Newsletters Webinars See the news
Wealth Management
Home
Online transactions
Personal Business
Direct Brokerage NB Financial Natbank Group Retirement Plans Securities Custody
CLOSE

Transferring or Taking Over a Business

Did you know that 90% of Quebec SMEs don't have a succession plan?1 It's true that the succession planning process can seem long and difficult at times. That's why at National Bank, you will be supported every step of the way by your account manager and a business transfer manager who specializes in your sector.

Make an appointment online

1-888-394-4494 (toll-free)
Open from 7 a.m. to 8 p.m.

With tailored advice from our experts...

Now, you're in business!

Open an account online

How to: Business Transfers and Takeovers

Transferring your business

Your Business Transfer in Six Steps

Whether you're looking to transfer a business or acquire one, you’ll be supported every step of the way by your account manager and a business transfer manager who specializes in your sector.

Read the guide

Buying a business

Buying a Business

By 2020, more than 38% of Quebec businesses—one business in three—will not have found a buyer.2 Taking over an existing business can be a great way to start out as an entrepreneur. Do not leave anything to chance with our guide Making a successful acquisition created in collaboration with HEC Montréal.

Financing solutions

Since 2005, our team of business transfer specialists has helped transfer more than 2,200 businesses to the next generation of entrepreneurs.
Private Banking 1859 - Entreprises

Managing the sale of your business

Do you need advice on investing the proceeds of the sale of your business and planning for your retirement? Private Banking 1859 can help.

Discover Private Banking 1859 services
Private Banking 1859 - Entreprises
Private Banking 1859 - Entreprises
Private Banking 1859 - Entreprises
Small wooden bridge - Businesses
Small wooden bridge - Businesses
Small wooden bridge - Businesses
Small wooden bridge - Businesses

Estate planning

Do you need help with the estate planning process? Our subsidiary National Bank Trust can assist you with this complex and delicate task.

Our estate planning solutions

Useful Articles

Business turnaround
The keys to a successful business turnaround
Transfert entreprise
Succession Planning: How to Transfer your Business
Barista holding a tablet in his hands
Founding… or Acquiring an Existing Business?

Legal Notes

® NATIONAL BANK BUSINESS CENTRAL is a registered trademark of National Bank of Canada. 

1Data as of 2014. http://www.soyezlareleve.ca/decouvrez-le-repreneuriat/

2Source: http://www.durevealareleve.com/