Testimonials

Selling your company can be one of the most gut wrenching experiences of your life. We had been trying to sell the company for over a year. We had no success until I met Gord. He found 4 serious buyers for one division and 2 others for a second division. We went from nothing to two successful sales. Being a broker is a lot like being a marriage counsellor. Gord has the right temperament and skill for the job. You have to gain the respect of both parties and set reasonable expectations on both sides. Gord is a terrific mediator. In a climate where selling magazines is a difficult task, Gord is a true professional. There is no way that we would have been able to be successful without him.

Don Swinburne - President of Family Communications

I was the publisher of Horizon Travel Magazine and On the Go Magazine. I hired Gord Carley to help us divest our business. Gord helped us in every step of the acquisition process. It was managed smoothly and the business was sold. Gord is a great guy, his knowledge of the market is second to none and his service was impeccable.

Amir Shirazi

As owner and partner in two different publishing houses I’ve worked with Gord Carley on the sale of five magazines over the past four years. I’ve found him to be honest, hard working and persistent in his approach to reaching a deal satisfactory for both parties. His depth of knowledge about the publishing industry and specifically about what publishers need when working through a sale is particularly helpful. He also has a remarkable ability to bring calm to situations that could become contentious. I highly recommend him as a broker.

Peter Chettleburgh - Past Publisher, Capamara Communications & Southern Tip Publishing

Hi Gord, Your help with the sale of our magazine Canadian Woodworking and Home Improvement, in January 2020, concluded a very detailed and thorough process. Thanks so much for all of the work that you put into this transaction! To be honest, it was worrisome to turn over the responsibility of the sales process to someone else – we’d built the business for over 20 years, and trusting someone else to prepare and present it on our behalf was a challenge for both of us. But, as we look back at the process, we don’t think it could have gone any better. Having you handle communications with potential buyers allowed us to focus on the day to day business and, in turn, gave us the time to keep the business in great shape for the buyer.

Linda and Paul Fulcher - Canadian Woodworking and Home Improvement

Have known Gord Carley for a number of years, and recently in his role as broker, as he assisted our company in a transaction. Gord is a consummate professional. His communication is consistent and extremely helpful. He goes to all lengths to facilitate the needs of the parties in a transaction. I recommend him without qualification.

Michael Rosset - Homes Publishing Group

My media business PTBOCanada was recently acquired, and my media broker Gord Carley was instrumental throughout the process. He did a fantastic job prospecting for quality buyers and navigating me through the journey of finding the best fit and creating a valuation for the businesss. He learns about who you are as a person and what the ethos and sensibility of your brand is in order to develop a lead strategy to find qualified buyers. I highly recommend him should you be considering selling your media company.

Neil Morton - PTBOCanada