Valuation & Forensics

Defensible numbers when the stakes are high — valuation, forensic accounting, damages & expert witness.
When you need fair market value (FMV) for a deal or dispute, to quantify damages in litigation, or to investigate fraud, you need specialists who deliver court-ready, lender-ready, investor-ready answers. Mackisen’s CBVs (Chartered Business Valuators) + CPAs + forensic team combine technical rigor with clear, persuasive reporting — so decisions get made and cases get won.

What We Do (End-to-End Valuation & Forensic Services)

1) Business Valuation (FMV / CBV)
Independent business valuation for M&A, shareholder buyouts, oppression remedies, tax reorganizations, employee buy-ins/ESOPs, matrimonial dissolutions, and financial reporting (IFRS/ASPE). We apply income (DCF), market (comps) and asset-based approaches, with normalization, working-capital analysis, discount rate/WACC support, and level-of-value (control/minority) adjustments.
Best for: Owners, counsel, lenders, investors who need a defensible FMV.

2) Purchase Price Allocation (PPA) & Intangibles / Impairment
Post-acquisition PPA (IFRS 3), IFRS 13 fair value of intangibles (customer relationships, brand, technology, non-compete), goodwill impairment testing (IAS 36), and ASC 350 conversions where relevant. Investor-grade models, audit-ready workpapers, and clear memos.
Best for: Acquirers, audit committees, CFOs needing audit-ready valuations.

3) Forensic Accounting & Investigations
Fraud/embezzlement, asset misappropriation, revenue inflation, vendor schemes, conflicts of interest — we trace funds, rebuild ledgers, analyze transactions, and preserve chain of custody. Findings are documented in court-ready schedules with visuals that make complex stories easy to understand.
Best for: Boards, legal counsel, lenders seeking fact-based clarity.

4) Damages & Economic Loss Quantification
Lost profits, breach of contract, business interruption, expropriation, dependency/earning capacity, reputation damages. Robust but-for models, capacity/constraint analysis, pricing/mix decomposition, and sensitivity testing — all supported by transparent assumptions.
Best for: Plaintiffs/defendants who need credible damages support.

5) Matrimonial / Family-Law Valuations & Income Determination
Business valuations for divorce, excluded property tracing, date-of-valuation opinions, and guideline income determinations for support (normalize owner compensation, related-party flows, and perks).
Best for: Family-law counsel, owner-managers, spouses.

6) Expert Reports & Expert Witness Testimony
Independent expert reports, rebuttals, and court testimony that withstand cross-examination. We prepare demonstratives, critique opposing models, and support counsel with clear, teaching-oriented analyses.
Best for: Litigation teams seeking persuasive, independent expertise.

7) Forensic Data Analytics & eDiscovery
High-volume transaction testing (Benford’s law, clustering, link analysis), keywording, and document review; cash-application mapping; irregular-pattern detection across ERP/GL/expense data.
Best for: Investigations that need data-driven evidence fast.

8) Insurance Claims & Restructuring Analytics
Business interruption calculations, property/fidelity loss support, and solvency/cash-flow analytics in restructurings.
Best for: Policyholders, insurers, trustees, lenders.

Benefits of Partnering with Mackisen

• Defensible & independent: CBV/CPA work that stands up to auditors, courts, and regulators

• Faster decisions: Clear reports that move boards, lenders, and judges to action

• Lower risk: Early issue-spotting, credible assumptions, and robust sensitivity tests

• Montreal/Quebec expertise: Local knowledge with national standards (EN/FR)

• One team, all angles: Valuation + forensics + tax/legal coordination under one roof

Why Choose Mackisen (Montreal • Quebec • Canada)

• CBVs + CPAs + forensic specialists with 35+ years combined experience

• IFRS/ASPE fluency (PPA, impairment), litigation-tested damages, and expert-witness practice

• Audit-ready models and workpapers; court-ready narratives and exhibits

• Rapid triage (24–48h), fixed-fee phases, and clear milestones

• Bilingual EN/FR; confidential, conflict-checked, and insurer/lender-recognized