Corporate Finance Advisory
KPMG Canada's investment banking arm and, by LSEG's count of completed deals, Canada's busiest M&A advisor in 2025.
KPMG Corporate Finance Inc. is the investment banking arm of KPMG's Deal Advisory practice in Canada. It advises private and public companies, private equity sponsors, pension funds and governments on sell-side and buy-side M&A, capital and debt raising, special situations and fairness opinions, with a heavy focus on Canadian mid-market and owner-managed businesses. KPMG says it was the No. 1 M&A advisor in Canada in 2025 by number of completed deals (LSEG) and has more than 100 corporate finance professionals across the country, with senior bankers in Toronto, Vancouver and Quebec.
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Sell-side and buy-side mandates for public and private companies, PE investors, pension funds and governments, from target identification through structuring and negotiation.
Raising debt and equity, refinancings, dividend recapitalizations and capital-structure advice.
Accelerated M&A and financing options for companies under financial stress, often alongside KPMG's restructuring team.
Independent valuation-based fairness opinions and transaction advice for boards.
A national insurance M&A practice advising on insurance transactions across Canada.
A product group inside investment banking: it does the modelling and execution on deals the industry coverage teams originate, rather than holding client relationships of its own.
Canadian offices only. KPMG does not publish an office list for KPMG Corporate Finance Inc.; cities are those named on the official bios of its managing directors and leaders (the Quebec practice bio names Montreal, Brossard and Quebec City teams). KPMG Canada's firm-wide office list covers all service lines. This list may be incomplete.
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| Montréal | QC | office |
| Brossard | QC | office |
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4 reasons for KPMG Corporate Finance
One reason works across this whole category and is worth using once, in your own words: this is where you learn the diligence side of a deal, which is the half most bankers never see. Saying you want to understand what a quality of earnings actually tested before you start relying on one is a better answer than anything about brand, and it sets up the “why banking later” question cleanly rather than making it awkward.
Among the highest mid-market deal counts in Canada, so you see complete processes repeatedly rather than one large mandate per year.
Global network means genuine cross-border flow on mid-market mandates, which independents at this size cannot match.
Corporate finance sits beside transaction services and valuations, so you can see how a deal is diligenced and advised in the same building.
CBV and CPA pathways are supported, which is a real asset if you want the Canadian valuation credential.
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Industry coverage 2
Own the client relationships in a sector and bring the mandates in.
Insurance M&A
National insurance M&A practice within KPMG Corporate Finance, led by a Vancouver-based managing director.
Vancouver
Infrastructure M&A
Infrastructure advisory practice advising on transactions across transportation, digital, energy and natural resources and social infrastructure; its national leader is based in Toronto.
Toronto
Product 5
Sit inside investment banking and work across the coverage teams rather than holding clients of their own. M&A is the one to understand: it does the modelling and execution on deals most coverage groups originate.
Corporate Finance (M&A and Capital Advisory)
KPMG Corporate Finance Inc.'s diversified investment banking team: sell-side and buy-side M&A, debt and equity raising, special situations, fairness opinions and board advisory for mid-market private and public companies.
TorontoVancouverCalgaryEdmontonWinnipegMontreal
Debt Advisory
Raises debt and alternative capital through privately marketed and negotiated transactions, within KPMG Corporate Finance.
Toronto
Transaction Services
Buy-side and sell-side financial due diligence, integration and separation support; the GTA team lead is based in Toronto.
Toronto
Valuation Services
Independent valuations of businesses, intangibles and complex financial instruments for transactions, tax, litigation and financial reporting.
Toronto
Turnaround and Restructuring
Advises companies and stakeholders facing underperformance, liquidity crises or an inability to raise capital on turnaround plans and capital restructurings.
TorontoMontreal
Other teams 2
Operations M&A
Operational deal support across the transaction lifecycle, listed as a Deal Advisory service.
Deal Analytics
Data analytics performed at transaction speed to support M&A decisions, listed as a Deal Advisory service.
President, KPMG Corporate Finance Inc. Canada
Corporate Finance leadership
Named President of KPMG Corporate Finance Inc. Canada in KPMG's January 2026 M&A outlook release; his official bio lists him as a Managing Director who leads Deal Advisory in the Greater Vancouver area. Has close to 25 years of corporate finance experience on financings, acquisitions, divestitures, board advisory, valuations and fairness opinions, on deals from under $20 million to over $1 billion in enterprise value. BBA, Simon Fraser University.
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Managing Director, KPMG Corporate Finance Inc. & Partner, Deal Advisory
Corporate Finance
Toronto-based investment banker since 1992 who was previously a Managing Director in KPMG US's corporate finance practice. Focuses on sell-side and buy-side M&A, recapitalizations and minority equity and debt raises for public and private middle-market companies; has advised on more than 120 financings and M&A deals worth over $8 billion. Kellogg MBA; BS in Computer Engineering, University of Illinois.
Partner, Deal Advisory, KPMG Canada & Managing Director, KPMG Corporate Finance Inc.
Corporate Finance - Debt Advisory
Toronto-based debt advisory specialist who helps corporate and government clients raise debt and alternative capital through privately marketed and negotiated deals, with experience in corporate and project finance and M&A. Queen's MBA; BA in Mathematical Statistics from Wilfrid Laurier.
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Managing Director, KPMG Corporate Finance Inc. & Partner, Deal Advisory
Corporate Finance - Quebec
Montreal-based partner in KPMG's Quebec corporate finance practice, which has teams in downtown Montreal, Brossard and Quebec City, focused on deal advisory for entrepreneurs and private companies. Served as chief of staff to the Quebec regional managing partner from 2016 to 2019. BCom and Graduate Diploma in Public Accountancy, McGill.
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Managing Director, KPMG Corporate Finance Inc. & Partner, Deal Advisory
Corporate Finance - Insurance M&A
National leader of KPMG Corporate Finance's insurance M&A practice, with over a decade in assurance and corporate finance. Works on financings, acquisitions and divestitures in insurance, financial services, manufacturing, consumer retail, tourism and food.
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National Deal Advisory Leader, KPMG Canada
Deal Advisory leadership
Toronto-based national leader of KPMG Canada's Deal Advisory practice and a director on the KPMG LLP board. Previously led KPMG Canada's Corporate Finance practice; specializes in mid-market private company deals and complex non-core carve-outs, covering sell-side and buy-side M&A and capital raising.
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Nov 3, 2025
Corus Entertainment Inc.
Financial advisor to Corus · Media & Entertainment
Corus proposed a CBCA plan of arrangement recapitalization that cuts third-party debt and liabilities by over $500 million, including exchanging $500 million of senior notes for equity.
Sep 24, 2024
Saeta Yield
Financial and tax advisor to Masdar · Power & Utilities (renewables)
Buyer Masdar · Seller Brookfield Renewable Partners and institutional partners
Brookfield Renewable and its institutional partners agreed to sell Iberian wind and solar platform Saeta Yield to Masdar for about US$1.4 billion (EUR1.2 billion).
May 22, 2024
Novatech Group Inc.
Financial advisor on the transaction · Building Products
Buyer Gendreau family (owners of Garaga Inc.)
The Gendreau family, owners of garage door maker Garaga, agreed to acquire door and glass manufacturer Novatech, keeping it under Quebec ownership.
Apr 26, 2017
Mariana Resources Limited
UK financial adviser to Sandstorm · Mining (Gold)
Buyer Sandstorm Gold Ltd.
Sandstorm Gold agreed a recommended share-and-cash acquisition of AIM-listed Mariana Resources by court-sanctioned scheme of arrangement.
Jun 30, 2016
Transition Therapeutics Inc.
Fairness opinion to the Transition board · Biotechnology
Buyer OPKO Health, Inc.
OPKO Health agreed to acquire Toronto-based Transition Therapeutics by plan of arrangement.
Jun 29, 2015
Protonex Technology Corporation
Financial advisor to Protonex · Clean Technology
Buyer Ballard Power Systems Inc.
Ballard agreed to acquire portable fuel cell and power management company Protonex in a transaction valued at about US$30 million.
May 18, 2010
Louvem Mines Inc. (minority shares)
Financial advisor; fairness opinion · Mining
Buyer Richmont Mines Inc.
Richmont agreed to acquire the minority shares of its subsidiary Louvem Mines by amalgamation.
Oct 5, 2006
Labs Services LP assets (MDS Ontario laboratory business)
Independent financial advisor to the independent committee; fairness opinion · Healthcare & Life Sciences
Buyer Borealis Infrastructure Management Inc. · Seller LPBP Inc. / MDS Inc.
As part of MDS's C$1.3 billion sale of its Canadian diagnostics business to Borealis, about C$750 million was allocated to the LPBP labs partnership assets.
Sep 2006
Yak Communications Inc.
Fairness opinion to the independent committee · Telecommunications
Buyer Globalive Communications
Globalive agreed to acquire Yak Communications via a tender offer and merger valued at about $68 million after a sale process run by Orion.
2004
Hemosol Inc.
Independent financial advisor to the independent committee; fairness opinion · Healthcare & Life Sciences
Buyer MDS Inc.
Hemosol reorganized with MDS so that Hemosol (renamed LPBP) acquired an interest in MDS's Ontario lab business while its blood-products business moved to a new company.
Nov 11, 2003
Cartier Partners Financial Group Inc.
Fairness opinion to the Cartier board · Financial Services - Wealth Management
Buyer Dundee Wealth Management Inc.
Dundee Wealth agreed to make a cash-and-share take-over bid for Cartier Partners with the support of Cartier's board, financed in part by $190 million from Dundee Bancorp; KPMG Corporate Finance gave Cartier's board a fairness opinion.
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Kilberry Inc.
Financial advisor to Seller · Professional services
Buyer Russell Reynolds Associates · Seller Kilberry Inc. shareholders
Sale of Kilberry Inc. to Russell Reynolds Associates. Listed first among KPMG Corporate Finance's recent Canadian transaction highlights; the page does not show a date.
Undated
Canadian Heating Products Inc.
Financial advisor to Seller · Industrials / heating products
Buyer Empire Comfort Systems Inc. · Seller CAI Capital Partners
KPMG Corporate Finance advised private equity firm CAI Capital Partners on its sale of Canadian Heating Products to Empire Comfort Systems. Date not shown on the highlights page.
Undated
APEXA Corp.
Financial advisor to Seller · Insurance technology
Buyer MIB Group Holdings, Inc. · Seller Reinsurance Group of America, Incorporated
KPMG Corporate Finance advised Reinsurance Group of America on the sale of APEXA Corp. to MIB Group Holdings. Date not shown on the highlights page.
KPMG Canada's survey found 33% of business leaders (36% of private or PE-backed companies) plan a major acquisition in the next 18 months; Tomassetti expects consolidation in construction, building materials, oil and gas services, advanced manufacturing and business services.
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Garaga Inc. (Gendreau family) via CNW · May 22, 2024 · newswire.ca
Sandstorm Gold Ltd. (SEC 6-K exhibit) · Sep 20, 2017 · sec.gov
Transition Therapeutics via SEC EDGAR (6-K Ex. 99.1, material change report) · Jul 6, 2016 · sec.gov
Ballard Power Systems via SEC EDGAR (6-K Ex. 99.1) · Jun 29, 2015 · sec.gov
Richmont Mines Inc. via SEC (Form 6-K) · May 28, 2010 · sec.gov
LPBP Inc. via SEC EDGAR (Form 6-K) · Nov 3, 2006 · sec.gov
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Yak Communications via SEC EDGAR (Schedule 14D-9) · Oct 3, 2006 · sec.gov
Hemosol Inc. via SEC EDGAR (Schedule 13E-3) · Mar 19, 2004 · sec.gov
Dundee Bancorp Inc. (SEC Form 6-K) · Dec 2, 2003 · sec.gov
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Full-time Analyst · Canada
The graduate intake into transaction services, valuations and corporate finance, usually alongside the CPA and CBV pathways the practice supports. BSO has not confirmed a timetable for KPMG Corporate Finance on an official page: this records that the intake exists and what the category's cycle looks like, not a published date. Confirm with the firm before you plan around it.
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