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Planning a Clear Exit from the Company You Built

For a business owner, transitioning away from a company you built is one of the most significant financial and personal milestones of your life. Whether you’re passing leadership to the next generation, structuring a management buy-out, or preparing for a private business sale, a successful exit requires years of deliberate preparation. 

Without a coordinated plan, sudden transitions can trigger severe tax liabilities and jeopardize the enterprise value you have created.


Designing a Strategic Business Exit Strategy

A strong exit strategy must balance corporate complexity with your personal family goals. Business succession planning begins long before you intend to step away. Grant Strachan & Associates helps business owners navigate the intricate steps required to optimize a company for transition. 

We look at your corporate structure to ensure your business is properly positioned for a sale, addressing critical components such as purification for the lifetime capital gains exemption, managing redundant assets, and structuring tax-efficient vendor take-back financing.





The most successful business exits are engineered years before a buyer ever arrives at the table.

We proactively structure your corporate assets to optimize for the Lifetime Capital Gains Exemption, eliminating sudden tax liabilities and securing your maximum enterprise value.

Maximizing Value in a Private Business Sale

Selling the business involves much more than finding a buyer. It requires an exact plan for what happens to the wealth after the transaction is complete. We coordinate the moving parts of a business exit, analyzing how the proceeds will interact with your holding companies, personal tax brackets, and long-term retirement sequencing. 

Our goal is to minimize tax drag during the sale so you keep the maximum possible of your hard-earned equity.



Coordinated Leadership for Your Succession

Grant Strachan & Associates acts as the strategic architect for your succession timeline, collaborating directly with your corporate lawyers, accountants, and business brokers. 

By bringing together local relationship management with the advanced corporate specialists at IG Private Wealth Management, we ensure your personal financial plan and corporate exit strategy work in total unison. This allows you to execute your transition with complete confidence.



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    Save You Time

    We save you valuable time and reduce financial management stress, allowing you to focus more on your practice and personal life.

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    Dedicated Care & Service

    We're dedicated to crafting a financial future as specialized and attentive as the care you give your patients, reflecting your unique journey as a medical professional.

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    Personal Financial Strategies

    You get personalized financial planning to cater to unique income patterns, lifestyle goals and retirement needs.

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    Tax Planning

    We help physicians navigate complex tax laws to reduce liabilities and maximize after-tax income through strategic tax planning in their corporation.

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    Retirement Planning Expertise

    Our team offers specialized retirement planning for physicians, ensuring a secure and comfortable lifestyle for your family and into retirement.

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    Risk Management & Insurance Planning

    We assess and provide insurance solutions for the unique professional risks faced by physicians, including disability and malpractice.

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Secure Your Practice, Protect Your Lifestyle

Your practice has evolved, and your financial strategy must evolve with it. Discover a first-class, proactive wealth management relationship that anticipates your structural needs and gives you your time back.