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  • Valuation of a privately held company in the hospitality industry for tax planning purposes (implied valuation of ~CAD $200 million).
  • Valuation of a securities exchange to establish the strike price of employee stock options (implied valuation of ~CAD $100 million).
  • For a matrimonial dispute involving over $100 million in net family property, consulted on business valuation issues and calculations regarding income for spousal support.
  • Share valuation of a cryptocurrency exchange for financial reporting purposes (implied valuation of ~CAD $100 million).
  • With respect to a minority shareholding in a restaurant franchising company, retained to provide a binding valuation conclusion in a shareholder dispute.
  • For a TSX-listed financial services company, valued acquired intangible assets (customer relationships, tradenames) in accordance with IFRS (deal size of ~CAD $60 million).
  • For a reverse takeover of a NASDAQ-listed company, valued proprietary technology and tradenames in accordance with US GAAP (deal size of ~USD $40 million).
  • For a TSX-listed wireless technology company, goodwill impairment testing for multiple cash generating units in accordance with IFRS (implied valuation of ~CAD $40 million).
  • For the acquisition of a private manufacturer of nutraceutical products, valued acquired customer relationships, brands, and proprietary recipes in accordance with ASPE (deal size of ~USD $35 million).
  • For a cryptocurrency mining transaction, engaged to measure the fair value of the purchase price (non-cash consideration) and intangible assets in accordance with IFRS (deal size of ~CAD $30 million).
  • Share valuation of a lighting manufacturer for tax planning purposes (implied valuation of ~CAD $20 million).
  • Valuation of a distributor of safety products for strategic planning purposes (implied valuation of ~CAD $15 million).
  • For a reverse takeover of a TSX Venture-listed company, completed valuations for initial recognition and subsequent goodwill impairment testing in accordance with IFRS (deal size ~CAD $10 million).
  • Valuation of an installer of security systems for tax planning purposes (implied valuation of CAD $10 million).
  • Valuation of a security monitoring service provider for tax planning purposes (implied valuation of ~CAD $10 million).
  • Valuation of a private mortgage lender for tax compliance purposes (implied valuation of ~CAD $10 million).
  • Valuation of water utility contracts for a business combination involving a Canadian publicly listed company in accordance with IFRS (deal size of ~CAD $5 million).
  • For an acquisition of a fintech company, valued identifiable intangible assets (technology, customer relationships) in accordance with IFRS (deal size of ~CAD $1 million).
  • Valuation of a wholesale distributor of electrical parts in the context of a matrimonial dispute (implied valuation of ~CAD $1 million).
  • Valuation of a professional services firm in the context of a partnership dispute (implied valuation of ~CAD $500,000).
  • Valuation of waste management contracts for a publicly traded company in accordance with US GAAP.
  • Valuation of a Tier 3 telecommunications company for international tax planning purposes.
  • Valuation of multiple professional services firms for tax planning purposes.
  • Valuation of multiple owner-managed businesses for transaction planning purposes.
  • Retained on several matters involving the calculation of income for support purposes under the Federal Child Support Guidelines in situations involving corporate ownership interests.
  • Retained by other valuation experts for consultation on various technical issues in business and securities valuation.
  • Consulted on curriculum development for the Canadian Institute of Chartered Business Valuators.