Agriculture Financial Services

Most farming families do not realise that there is an alternative to selling your farm, outside of the traditional auction process. MNP’s corporate finance team specializes in selling farming corporations, which in most cases produces a significantly better after-tax result, while selling all aspects of the farming operation in one transaction.

The corporate finance team is here to help drive the greatest value for you and your family and will support you throughout the entire deal and beyond.

There are a number of factors that set us apart from other as finance advisors to the farming sector:

Solutions for Your Success

We provide three Corporate Finance Services to help businesses at every stage: 

  • Capital Markets 

    We help businesses find and secure the right capital structure to meet their growing needs. 

  • Mergers, Acquisitions and Divestitures

    We maximize shareholder value through every stage – from creating an effective strategy through finding the right target, managing the transaction, closing and post-deal support.

  • Transaction and Advisory Services

    We provide the due diligence services businesses need to ensure a transaction is structured to provide maximum value – including identifying transaction sources, financing strategy and receiving payment. 

    Insights

    • July 30, 2025

      Growing your customer base: Where farmers are looking to diversify their operation

      Despite how common it is for farmers to have one big seller, becoming too reliant on one customer can create vulnerabilities. 

    • Confidence

      July 15, 2025

      Cyber on the farm: The most common attacks that target farms

      As Canadian farms continue to embrace cutting-edge digital tools, they’re becoming prime targets for cyberattacks.

    • July 03, 2025

      Cyber security on the farm: The gap between concern and preparedness

      Many farmers are concerned about cyber attacks — but few are prepared to respond to an incident. How can you bridge the gap between concern and preparedness?

    Contact our Agriculture Team

    Brett Franklin CPA, CA

    President, MNP Corporate Finance

    Brett Franklin, CPA, CA, is President, MNP Corporate Finance Inc. Based in Winnipeg, Brett develops and implements creative business strategies for clients in all industry sectors and in all stages of the business life cycle.

    Brett’s primary role is facilitating the sale of companies, but he also provides support with business acquisitions, corporate restructuring and transactional due diligence.

    With a diverse background in financial services, including banking, private equity, hedge funds and structured investment products, Brett has the knowledge and ability to resolve challenging financial issues and develop practical solutions to even the most difficult problems. He is adept at guiding clients at any level of the organization, helping them understand complex situations and providing professional business strategy advice.

    Prior to joining MNP, Brett was Director of Hedge Fund Administration at UBS AG in the Cayman Islands. He holds the Chartered Professional Accountant (CPA) designation, qualifying as a Chartered Accountant (CA) in 2001, and a Master of Accountancy degree from the University of Manitoba. In his free time, Brett coaches minor hockey and baseball.