Jey Arul, Principal Broker

Most business brokers know how to read a spreadsheet. Very few know what it actually feels like to make payroll, scale a company, and finally hand over the keys to a business you poured your life into.

I do, because I’ve lived it.

I didn’t just learn business from a textbook; I learned it in the trenches as a commercial banker, a top-producing broker, and a multi-business owner who has successfully navigated my own exits. When you hire me to sell your business, you aren't getting a theorist—you are getting a seasoned operator who knows how to get the deal done financially, practically, and emotionally.

The Track Record: 25+ Years of Deal-Making

My career has been built on understanding exactly how businesses are valued, financed, and sold:

• The Banker: I spent a decade (1998–2008) as a Senior Mid-Market Commercial Banker at BMO. I know exactly how buyers get their financing approved, which means I know how to structure your sale so it actually closes.

• The Advisor: I spent a year as a VP of Mergers & Acquisitions at MNP, learning how the "big firms" package deals.

• The Broker: In 2010, I brought VR Business Brokers to Alberta. Over the next decade, our office was recognized as the Top Office in the network, and I was named the Most Valuable Intermediary (2012).

• The Industry Advocate: I hold the Certified Business Intermediary (CBI) designation and the Business Certified Appraiser (BCA) designation. I helped spearhead the expansion of the International Business Brokers Association (IBBA) into Canada, eventually serving as the President of IBBA Canada.

The Operator: Walking the Walk

In 2014, I decided to put my money where my mouth was. I bought two businesses: Coldwell Banker (managing 40 Realtors) and Davies Property Management. In 2017, I expanded further, opening and operating two ATB Financial agencies in Edmonton.

By 2020, my own companies were growing so rapidly that I stepped away from the VR franchise to focus entirely on being a CEO. Over the next few years, I grew Davies Property Management from 400 doors to over 1,000 units under management.

Then, I did exactly what you are planning to do: I exited. I sold my ATB interests in 2022, and successfully sold both Coldwell Banker and Davies Property Management in 2024.

Why I Am Back in the Trenches (And What It Means for You)

After selling my companies, I spent 2025 traveling and trying to retire. I quickly realized that at 55 years old, I am terrible at retiring. I missed the action. I missed the deals. I missed helping hard-working entrepreneurs win.

So, in 2026, I returned to business brokering with a completely unique perspective to offer you:

• The Financial Reality: I know what your business is actually worth, and I know how to defend that value to aggressive buyers and tight-fisted banks.

• The Practical Reality: Having scaled operations from 400 to 1,000 units, I know the operational "messiness" of running a real business. We will organize your operations so a buyer sees a turnkey machine, not a chaotic job.

• The Emotional Reality: The day you sell your business is heavy. I remember the exact feeling of the "identity shift" when I sold my own companies in 2024. I am here to guide you through the stress of due diligence, the late-night anxieties, and the uncertainty of "what comes next," because I was in your shoes just a few years ago.

You built your business with hard work. You deserve a broker who will sell it the exact same way.