MARTIN FAFARD
CPA, CFF, CF, CBV, CFE
Mr. Martin Fafard is a Chartered Business Valuator (CBV), a Chartered Professional Accountant (CPA, CFF, CF) and a Certified Fraud Examiner (CFE), offering services related to business and asset valuation, damage quantification and forensic accounting. He regularly advises clients and provides independent opinions for transactions, tax valuations, financial reporting, litigation support and fraud investigations.
Mr. Fafard has more than 30 years of experience in business valuation, forensic accounting, financial analysis, financing and mergers and acquisitions across various industries and different sizes of businesses.
CAREER HISTORY
Raymond Chabot Grant Thornton
Partner in charge of the Business Valuation and Investigative & Forensic Accounting practice leading a team of 25 professionals fully dedicated to Business Valuation and Investigative & Forensic Accounting.
Caisse de dépôt et placement du Québec
Vice-President, Investments, leading a global private equity and venture capital group focussed on investments in telecommunications, technology and media.
TD Securities
Vice-President, Investment Banking, developing and implementing financing strategies, including initial public offerings, issuance of debt and capital stock, advising on mergers and acquisitions and acting as a consultant for businesses looking to increase the value of their shares.
KPMG
Senior Manager, Financial Advisory and Audit Services contributing to hundreds of engagements in various sectors, including forensic accounting, business valuation, financing, mergers and acquisitions, restructuring and audit.
PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE
Prepared valuation reports establishing the fair market value or the fair value for hundreds of engagements with respect to transactions, tax planning and financial reporting.
Prepared numerous expert reports and testified in Court as an expert in the context of business valuation, damage quantification and forensic accounting.
Advised investment funds on periodic valuation of investment portfolios comprised of shares, debt and other financial instruments.
Completed numerous fraud investigation engagements for businesses, governments and non-profit organizations.
Advised the Auditor General of Québec as an expert in business valuation, investment and forensic accounting.
Advised on financing, mergers and acquisitions and public share issues.
Analyzed over 200 telecommunication, technology and media investment projects in Canada, the U.S., Europe and Asia and completed investments totalling over $3 billion.
Member of Boards of Directors and Audit Committees of various private and public companies.
EDUCATION AND PROFESSIONAL ASSOCIATIONS
- Canadian Institute of Chartered Business Valuators
- Association of Certified Fraud Examiners
- Ordre des Comptables Professionnels Agréés du Québec
- Canadian Securities Institute – The Canadian Securities Course
- Bachelor in Business Administration – HEC Montréal