Vanla Group

Learn about our journey, values, and team dedicated to delivering exceptional results and creating lasting impact.

We help companies in all phases of their financial affairs

Vanla Group

Learn about our journey, values, and team, dedicated to delivering exceptional results and creating lasting impact.

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Paul Cheetham

I was born and raised in Sydney, Australia, where I began my career as a Network Administrator in the IT sector. This foundational experience honed my analytical and problem-solving skills, which have remained integral to my professional journey. In pursuit of new opportunities, I relocated to Vancouver, Canada, where I pivoted my career into financial planning. Joining BMO Private Banking as a Certified Financial Planner, I embraced the challenge of guiding clients through complex financial landscapes. My dedication to delivering personalized strategies and exceptional service was recognized when I achieved the distinction of being ranked #2 among Certified Financial Planners in the country.

Some time after, while studying at Harvard Business School, I was inspired by one of my professors to leave the banking world and buy a business. I worked with a broker for that first purchase and realized that both my experience and skillset lent themselves to M&A transactions. 3 years later, I listed my business for sale myself and began my own journey as a broker and Business Certified Appraiser.

Now, relocated once more to Southern California, I use what I've learned to help people just like you find solid opportunities and retain the equity you have worked hard for. When you're ready to sell, I’ll value, market and negotiate the transition of your business, with the experienced viewpoint of someone who has been both a buyer and a seller.

Other Things About Me

Air

I have my private pilot's license and have flown in the US and Canada.

Land

I play pickleball multiple times a week.

Sea

I worked on a cruise ship in the Caribbean as the IT Manager.

What Do You Need?

Full Service

Business Exits brokering including assessing, listing, marketing and negotiating the sale of your business.

Self Service

Consulting program designed to help you every step of the way as you save on fees and sell your business yourself.

Valuations

Certified business valuations, whether for SBA or other financing, legal issues or for preparation of sale.

Why Choose Vanla Group

In a marketplace dominated by M&A giants and transactional brokers, we asked a different question: What if business sales could be more personal?

We didn’t set out to build the biggest firm — we set out to build the most trusted one. Vanla Group is a boutique M&A advisory firm focused on $3–10 million businesses: owners who are too big for a side-hustle broker but too small to get attention from Wall Street.

We don’t chase headlines or volume. We deliver real, SBA-compliant valuations, guide owners on when and why to sell, and navigate every deal with care. With our combined experience in financial planning, IT, and business strategy, we bring a consultative calm to an industry often defined by speed and transactions.

Our approach is different by design: handcrafted, client-focused, and aligned with each owner’s goals. Programs like Own Your Exit educate founders before execution, so every decision is informed and intentional.

Today, we’re quietly reshaping the business brokerage industry — not by chasing billion-dollar deals, but by championing the founders who’ve built something meaningful. We focus on people, relationships, and legacies, helping clients exit on their terms with clarity, confidence, and care.

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