Neil Thomson CBI - Kelowna

Neil Thomson was born and raised in Vancouver, BC. He has over 30 years of entrepreneurial leadership with successful sales, operational, and people relationship experience. Neil offers proven financial management skills, is a highly organized driven visionary with a passion for excellence in delivering client service and satisfaction.

Neil has run businesses both large and small, and understands first hand the challenges of selling a business while keeping focused on its successful operation. He has worked in many industries including retail services, manufacturing, distribution, professional services, hi-tech, automotive, construction, transportation and the aeronautics sector.

He is a proven business broker who has bought and sold businesses over the last 10 years in Calgary, before joining Sunbelt Pacific in the Kelowna office in 2008. Neil specializes in mid-market transactions of $1MM to $20MM. He is an expert in valuating businesses using approved methods and market base techniques including critical analysis of corporate financial reports, industry trends and other market indicators that enhance and drive the values of companies.

Neil has represented many owners in the sale of a variety of businesses, while maintaining the highest level of confidentiality in the transaction details. He has negotiated the highest possible price for these companies including the best structure of the deal including cash, best financial terms of any notes and earn-outs, as well as the tax implications.

Neil is actively involved in his local community; a member of the Rotary Club of Kelowna and the Chamber of Commerce, sits on the Board of Directors for Pleasantvale Homes Society (low income senior housing facility) as the Treasurer, and on the Board of Directors for Crimestoppers of the Central Okanagan as the Treasurer.

Mr. Thomson graduated from BCIT in Computer Science and the University of Calgary's Business Administration faculty, is a member in good standing with the International Business Brokers Association and a Certified Business Intermediary (CBI), a licensed BC Realtor, a licensed member of the Canadian Power Squadron, a NAUI certified scuba diver, and a member of Gallagher's Canyon Golf and Country Club.

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