A 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 and, on occasion, other professionals to avoid the uncertai
read moreValuation Date Issues under the Family Law Act – Part Two
March 2, 2018
In our last blog article on the subject of valuation dates, we discussed the general requirement
read moreValuation Date Requirements under the Family Law Act – Part One
February 14, 2018
The value of a business is expressed at a point in time. Depending on the nature of the business, its value can change significantly over time. Therefore, the selection of an appropriate valuation dat
read moreMonitoring the Value of Tech Company Investments
November 16, 2017
At Smythe Advisory, we are often asked about investing in tech companies and how to best monitor these investments.
read moreNot all Valuation Reports are Created Equal
November 6, 2017
Be sure you understand the differences when you retain a Business Valuator At Smythe Advisory, we are often asked to provide quotes for
read moreKey Areas of Focus in a Valuation Report
March 15, 2017
For those of us that prepare valuations on a daily basis, we see these reports as well-structured, easy-to-follow documents that explain all the key aspects of the valuation process. However, for the
read moreValuations – The Bridge Between Death and Taxes
March 1, 2017
In this world nothing can be said to be certain, except death and taxes. - Benjamin Franklin As you may already be aware, death and taxes are not mutually exclusive and there can
read moreValuation Multiples – Does Size Matter?
February 17, 2017
A question we are often asked is whether the size of a company matters for valuation purposes. As with all things in life, the answer to this is: it depends. We have observed a general trend whereby t
read moreValuation Multiples – What are they?
February 9, 2017
It’s not uncommon for us to hear about company multiples whenever we flip through finance channels or scroll through the market section in our daily newspaper. Company multiples are an expression of
read moreThe WACCY world of Valuations
November 14, 2016
In the valuation of a business, a term that often comes up is the weighted average cost of capital (or WACC). WACC is simply a company’s cost of capital and reflects a rate of retur
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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.
