About

Iqbal Syed

Founder / Owner

CVA | Business Broker | Commercial Real Estate Advisor
Iqbal is a Certified Valuation Analyst (CVA) and business advisor specializing in valuation, brokerage, and transaction advisory services, with a strong focus on healthcare businesses.
With a background in pharmacy (B.Sc. Pharm), Iqbal brings a deep understanding of the operational and financial dynamics of healthcare practices, including pharmacies, medical clinics, and other regulated businesses. This industry insight, combined with valuation expertise, allows him to provide clients with accurate assessments and practical guidance throughout the transaction process.
In addition to valuation, Iqbal is actively involved in business brokerage and commercial real estate, supporting clients in buying and selling businesses across Alberta. His approach is analytical, confidential, and execution-focused—ensuring that each engagement is handled with precision from initial valuation through to closing.
Iqbal works closely with business owners, healthcare practitioners, and investors to help them make informed decisions, maximize value, and navigate complex transactions with confidence.

Credentials

Dalbir Bains

M&A Advisor, Healthcare

Dalbir’s edge as an advisor comes from having lived the seat his clients sit in. Over twenty years he has been an owner and operator of healthcare businesses — pharmacy, medical clinics, diagnostic labs, home care, and sterile compounding — running the day-to-day, carrying the payroll, and making the hard calls. He has led more than 50 healthcare acquisitions, each exceeding $100M in enterprise value.

Because he has been on the inside, Dalbir understands the real questions owners face when they start thinking about what’s next — whether to reinvest and keep building, transition the business to family, or sell outright to a strategic or financial buyer. Every path is valid; the right one depends on the owner’s goals, the business’s readiness, and market timing. That is the conversation he has with clients before any valuation or process discussion begins.

His signature transaction was the sale of Amenity Health Services to TorQuest Partners at 10x EBITDA — one of the strongest multiples achieved in the Canadian healthcare rollup segment. Adjacent deals have delivered 8x EBITDA multiples to family office buyers.

Dalbir partners with IS Advisory Group on select healthcare M&A engagements across pharmacy, medical clinics, labs, and home care.

About IS Advisory

About Us – IS Advisory Group

IS Advisory Group is a specialized advisory firm focused on healthcare business valuation, transaction advisory, and brokerage services. We work closely with pharmacy owners, medical professionals, and healthcare entrepreneurs to help them understand the true value of their businesses and successfully navigate complex transactions.

Founded by a professional with both financial and clinical expertise, IS Advisory Group brings a unique perspective to the market. With a Bachelor of Science in Pharmacy (B.Sc Pharm) and the Chartered Valuation Analyst (CVA) designation, we bridge the gap between healthcare operations and financial analysis.

This dual background allows us to go beyond standard brokerage services. We understand the operational realities of running a healthcare practice, while also applying rigorous valuation methodologies to ensure accurate pricing, strong positioning, and optimal deal outcomes.

Our approach is advisory-first. Every engagement begins with a clear understanding of your goals—whether you are planning to sell, expand, acquire, or simply understand your business’s value. From valuation to negotiation and closing, we provide end-to-end support with a focus on confidentiality, precision, and results.

At IS Advisory Group, our mission is simple:

To help healthcare business owners make informed decisions and maximize the value of what they have built.