Recapping recent Mergers and Acquisitions
Expanding by new geographies and new services is a foundational component of MNP’s growth strategy. It creates opportunities for the firm to bring our brand to new markets or deliver new services our existing clients need to achieve their goals.
Bolstering our presence in Durham Region
Effective March 7, 2022, MNP merged with Matthew Bakker Chartered Professional Accountant. Based in Oshawa, Ontario, Matthew Bakker Chartered Professional Accountant is led by owner Matthew Bakker, CPA, CA, who joined MNP as a partner following the merger.
Matthew and his team provide a wide range of professional services to organizations throughout the Durham Region and have more than a decade’s history of helping businesses and organizations in the area.
MNP adds Laval office
Building on our Quebec growth, MNP merged with chartered professional accounting firm, Jean Luc Quenneville CPA inc., effective August 1, 2022.
Based in the city of Laval, Québec, Jean Luc Quenneville CPA inc. was founded by Jean Luc Quenneville over 20 years ago. The firm provides a wide range of accounting, tax and advisory services to private enterprise companies in diverse industries throughout the Greater Montreal region, with a particular focus on Laval and the surrounding region.
Expanding our Digital team in Calgary
Fidelity Factory, a Calgary-headquartered digital strategy, automation, and app development company merged with national professional services firm MNP, effective August 1, 2022.
Fidelity Factory provides enablement-focused consulting services, supporting clients on their low-code journey with Microsoft’s Power Platform. Their services include strategic advising, hackathons, coaching, support, training, and delivering solutions that modernize workflows with low code using Automations, Apps, and Bots. Fidelity Factory is a Microsoft Gold Partner and was recently announced as a Finalist for Microsoft Canada’s 2022 Impact Awards for Business Applications Power Platform.
Welcoming new professionals to our B.C. team
Effective September 1, 2022, Khalid Amlani, Sean Akeroyd and Cara Pavlakovic, previously of the professional services firm Harbourside CPA, joined MNP in Vancouver, B.C.
Khalid, Sean, and Cara, who have worked in the Vancouver market for over 30 years collectively, are delighted to join a like-minded firm in MNP that complements their current service offerings and has the same commitment to delivering personalized solutions to clients.
New office in Southwestern Ontario
On December 1, 2022, Bailey Kearney Ferguson joined the MNP team. Based in Wallaceburg, Ontario, Bailey Kearney Ferguson is led by partners Steve Outridge and Kevin Sabourin, who both joined MNP as partners, as part of the merger.
The firm includes a further ten team members and provides a range of professional services (including accounting and tax services) to organizations throughout Chatham-Kent and Lambton County, working with Agriculture, Manufacturing, Mutual Insurance, Municipal and Not For Profit organizations.
Building our footprint in Quebec
Effective January 1, 2023, Malenfant Dallaire S.E.N.C.R.L. joined MNP via merger. Based in Québec City, Malenfant Dallaire includes a team of 9 partners, all of whom joined MNP as part of the merger. The firm also includes approximately 30 team members and provides a wide range of assurance, tax and business advisory services to mid-market companies, government and non-profit entities throughout the province of Québec.
Growing our team in the Okanagan region
Effective January 16, 2023, Kerr & Company joined MNP.
Kerr & Company is led by partners Chris Kerr, who joined MNP as a partner, as part of the merger. The firm includes a further eleven team members and provides a range of professional services (including accounting and tax services) to organizations throughout the Okanagan, with specialisms in working with Real Estate, Construction and Trades and Professionals.
Welcoming new professionals in north Montreal
As of February 1, 2023, Josée Turpin, CPA, joined the MNP team.
Founded 25 years ago by sole partner Josée Turpin, the Ste-Thérèse based firm includes a team of nine professionals, all of whom joined MNP as part of the merger. The firm provides a wide range of assurance and tax services to organizations throughout the Laurentians, Laval and surrounding areas.
Adding to our Edmonton team
On June 1, 2023, SVS Group LLP joined forces with MNP.
Based in Edmonton, Alberta, the partners of SVS Group consisting of Greg Bendall, Paul Baron, Nancy Beauchemin, Rod Robertson, Brian Welch, and Johnathan Whitmore, and a team of 40 staff members who joined MNP. The firm provides a range of professional services (including accounting and tax) to organizations throughout Edmonton and Northern Alberta.
MNP expands presence in Vancouver
Patrick Ruscitti, Howard Bickford and Jess Hennan, previously of the professional services firm BBA Accounting Group Inc., joined MNP in Vancouver, B.C. effective June 1, 2023.
Patrick, Howard and Jess, who have worked in the Vancouver market for over 25 years collectively, are excited to join a like-minded firm in MNP that complements their current service offerings and has the same commitment to delivering personalized solutions to clients.
Introducing new professionals to our Shawinigan team
Effective June 1, 2023, Sylvain Béland CPA Inc. joined the MNP team.
Founded 34 years ago by Sylvain Béland, partner, the Shawinigan firm is made up of a team of two professionals who also joined MNP as part of the merger. Sylvain Béland joined MNP as a partner. The firm offers a wide range of accounting and tax services to its Mauricie clients.
Bolstering our team in the Lanaudière Region
Gilles Ducharme CPA inc., joined MNP as of June 1, 2023.
Founded almost 30 years ago by partner Gilles Ducharme, the Berthierville based firm includes a second partner, Marie-France Beaufort, who also joined Gilles as a new partner at MNP. Their team of 10 professionals joined MNP as part of the merger. The firm provides a wide range of accounting and tax services to organizations throughout the Berthierville region and surrounding areas. This is MNP’s first office in the Lanaudière region.
Expanding our team in British Columbia
Strategex Chartered Professional Accountants LLP joined MNP, effective August 1, 2023.
Based in Vancouver, B.C., the partners of Strategex consisting of Lakh Multani, Conrad Yen and Robert Monteverde, and a team of fifteen staff members joined MNP. The firm provides a range of professional services (including accounting and tax) to organizations throughout Vancouver.
Building our footprint in St. John's
Effective August 7, 2023, MNP acquired PwC's practice in St. John's, Newfoundland.
Current PwC partner, Curtis Gagne, and the majority of PwC’s St. John’s-based team members, joined MNP’s existing team in St. John’s, adding to the firm’s fast-growing presence in Atlantic Canada. Ron Walsh, a retired PwC partner and long-time former Managing Partner of PwC’s St. John’s and NL region. also joined MNP.