InsureTech – 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...
read moreUsing a Spin-Out to Maximize Shareholder Value
May 4, 2018
What is a Spin-Out? A spin-out is a type of corporate reorganization involving the separation of business assets or operations from the Par...
read moreLatest trends in P&C Brokerage Valuations – Let’s Talk Multiples
April 4, 2018
While we are always monitoring changes to financial issues related to the P&C insurance industry, we have long stopped trying to predict...
read moreBrokerage Valuations – Let’s Talk Management Buy-Outs
March 15, 2018
The market for property and casualty (P&C) brokerages continues to be intense. Books of business are attracting prices from 3.5x to 5.0x...
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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.
