A multidisciplinary firm specializing in business brokerage services for companies with revenues between 2M$ and 60M$.
At pntt, selling becomes simple!
Our goal is to sell your business quickly with the best possible terms, without any complications.
Our team
Alexandre Lacasse
LAWYER, TAX ATTORNEY AND M&A ADVISOR
After co-founding 2 law firms and realizing that Quebec entrepreneurs were often poorly accompanied in the sale of their businesses, Alexandre Lacasse decided to found pntt, a firm whose goal is to offer Quebec entrepreneurs comprehensive business brokering support.
Alexandre is a lawyer, tax attorney and commercial real estate broker, and is currently completing a comprehensive training program in business valuation. Mr. Lacasse has worked on a number of business sales mandates in 2022, notably in the following industries: retail, transportation, automation, online commerce (“ecommerce”), manufacturing, distribution and more.
Education:
- Bachelor of Law – Université de Sherbrooke (2012-2016)
- Graduate diploma in business administration – Université de Sherbrooke (2016)
- Diplôme 2e cycle en fiscalité (D. Fisc) droit fiscal/taxation – Université de Sherbrooke (2016-2018)
- Introductory business valuation course – York University (Toronto) (2020)
- Intermediate Business Valuation Course – York University (Toronto) (2021)
- Commercial real estate broker’s licence – (2020-21)
Other Bar courses:
- Analysis and interpretation of financial statements (2022)
- Negotiation skills (2022)
- Valuable tips for acquiring or selling a business (2022)
Books read on selling and acquiring a business :
- Génération Repreneurs from CTEQ
- Planning for retirement … or succession … by Martin Deschamps
- Demystifying Mergers and acquisitions by Michael Hofer
- Warren Buffett accounting by Stig Brodersen and Preston Pysh
- La relève by Claude Savoie
- When is the right time to sell my business? by Richard Mowrey
- The intelligent Exit by Mark Carmichael
- Built to sell by John Warrillow
- How to sell your business for the most money! by Grover Rutter
Alexis Gemme-Piacente
M&A ADVISOR
Alexis graduated with a Bachelor’s degree in Business Management after 4 years at the University of San Diego and the University of Central Florida. In 2018, after spending 3 years running the financial operations of several hotels at Club Med Resorts, Alexis co-founded his own company: Hub1916. A manufacturing company that quickly grew from 0 to 45 employees while also having a clothing production plant in Peru.
Today, Alexis joins pntt as VP Operations to pursue another of his passions: business optimization. With his entrepreneurial background and international expertise, Alexis brings a dynamic approach focused on operational optimization and financial performance. Alexis is also a Certified Value Growth Advisor (CVGA)
Darren Gladysz
BUSINESS LAWYER
Darren Gladysz is a practising attorney member of the Bar of the province of Quebec and has been practising law since 1991. He studied law at the University of Montreal where he obtained his law degree in 1990. He is perfectly bilingual in both English and French.
He has practised business law since 1991 and gained valuable experience in all areas of business law. He is specialized in corporate, commercial and business law and trademarks.
He will be the ideal partner to assist you from A to Z in the legal aspects of selling your business.
Sébastien Tessier
M&A ADVISOR - QUEBEC REGION
Sébastien Tessier has some twenty years’ experience in operations management and the integration of new technologies, mainly in the distribution and manufacturing sectors. He has also developed two technological tools specialized in operations mapping and optimization. Sébastien will use his expertise in operational efficiency and his global vision to support you throughout the sale of your business.
Rouslan Radjabi (Collaborator)
NOTARY AND M&A ADVISOR
Me Ruslan Radjabi holds a bachelor’s degree in civil law from Université de Montréal and a master’s degree in notarial law from Sherbooke University, and has been a member of the Notaries’ Chambers since 2022. His areas of practice include real estate and business law.
Mr. Ruslan Radjabi is fluent in French, English and Dari.
Education:
- Bachelor of Biological Sciences – Université de Montréal (2013-2016)
- Bachelor of Law – Université de Montréal (2017-2020)
- Master of Notarial Law – Université de Montréal (2017-2020)
Lionel Zaba (Collaborator)
CHARTERED BUSINESS VALUATOR (CBV)
Lionel Zaba is a chartered business valuator (“CBV”), providing independent business valuation reports for tax, buy-sell, financing and litigation purposes. He will be able to guide you through all stages of your business valuation.
Education
- Bachelor’s degree in accounting – HEC Montréa
- Graduate diploma in accounting and finance – HEC Montréal (2013-2014)
- Training as a chartered business valuator (CBV) – McGill University (2017-2019)
Myriam Anglehart
MARKETING AND BUSINESS DEVELOPPEMENT STRATEGIST
With an entrepreneurial profile, Myriam is a versatile person with a high level of professionalism who thrives on new challenges. Focused on results and customer satisfaction, her goal is to make a positive impact in everything she does.
With over 10 years’ experience in sales, marketing and business development, she will be the ideal candidate to accompany you throughout your sales process. Along with other team members, she will be primarily involved in developing strategy, drafting documentation and identifying strategic acquirers for your industry.
Our values
Passion
For us, helping you sell your business is not a job, it's a passion. Every mandate is important, that's why pntt only accepts a limited number of clients in order to achieve excellence.
Expertise
We sell your business as if it were our own. The professionals at pntt have been chosen for their ability to surpass themselves and offer the best of themselves. They are committed to continually improving their training, with the aim of providing you with the best possible service.
Simplicity
At pntt, we take care of a complex process and we make it simple. For us, communication is key in all business selling processes. That's why our process, as well as all our presentation materials, are easy to understand.
