Bridging the Gap Between Market Multiples and your Business
February 21, 2019
If you own your own business or spend any time keeping up with the news, you are probably used to hearing about a peer or competitor sellin...
read moreDrawing a Conclusion on Valuation Reasonableness – Investment Entity Review Reports
February 7, 2019
In today’s growing investment industry, managers of investment entities are subject to increasingly stringent financial reporting obligat...
read moreQuality of Earnings – Not all Income is Created Equal
January 23, 2019
If you are acquiring or investing in a business, there are generally always risks associated with the deal. It is not uncommon for those fi...
read moreA Case for Private Equity Investors in P&C Transactions
January 10, 2019
When it comes to Property and Casualty (P&C) brokerage consolidation activity, I think most industry participants would say that it has ...
read moreInsureTech – Going down the Rabbit Hole
November 7, 2018
Lately, we have all been hearing and reading a lot about InsureTech. Frankly, I have to admit that I don’t exactly understand what the ter...
read moreM&A Activity in the P&C Insurance Industry – The Limits of Current Pricing
August 17, 2018
Over the years we have written several pieces about the state of mergers and acquisitions (M&A) activity in the Property and Casualty (P...
read moreWhat’s Missing from your Perfect Pitch?
July 25, 2018
Congratulations, you have come up with a great idea for a business! Unfortunately, like most things in this world, you need money to move it...
read moreA Collaborative Approach to your Divorce
July 4, 2018
Collaborative Divorce generally refers to a legal process enabling couples who have decided to end their marriage to work with their lawyers...
read moreP&C Insurance Brokerage Profitability – Let’s Talk Contingent Profit Commissions
June 20, 2018
Canadian Brokers understand that Contingent Profit Commissions (CPC) are a device that insurance companies use to reward good front-line und...
read morePutting a Price on the Value of Bitcoin
May 25, 2018
Bitcoin specifically, and cryptocurrencies in general, have garnered significant headlines recently for their extreme price volatility. Incr...
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Mike Berris
CPA, CA, CBV
Partner - Advisory Services
Mike has over 25 years of experience providing accounting and business advisory services, with a focus on the Canadian insurance industry.
Alex Wong
CPA, CA, CBV
Partner
Alex Wong is a partner at Smythe Advisory and is focused on being a trusted business advisor to his clients.
Paul Woodhouse
CPA, CA, CBV
Director of Valuation Services
Paul Woodhouse focuses on providing financial advisory and litigation support services to clients.
William Tam
CPA, CA, CBV
Manager
William Tam is a manager at Smythe Advisory, and is focused on providing valuation and financial advisory services to his clients.
