MNP’s Public Company Services

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MNP’s Public Companies Services

You want your organization to be successful, regardless of the size or industry you operate in. As a public company, you need the help of a team with the expertise and insight to ensure your organization is compliant, accountable, transparent and profitable. Whatever your specific needs are and wherever you want to take your company, MNP will help you get there.

MNP’s Public Companies team delivers a full suite of accounting and business consulting services designed to meet the specific needs of public companies in a wide range of industries. Our team helps public companies comply with complex regulatory requirements, information security issues, growing shareholder expectations, privacy matters, investor relations and much more. By promoting transparency, MNP aligns your company’s management, Audit Committee and Board of Directors so that shareholders, customers, employees and investors maintain confidence in the integrity of your company.

Audit and Financial Services

Accounting and AssistancePublic companies, particularly their directors and officers are facing intense scrutiny from shareholders, regulators, stock exchanges, institutional investors and the media. To successfully address today’s challenges, you must have insight, expertise and a clear vision. But, you also need an experienced team of professionals who know your industry and will respond with cost-effective solutions when unforeseen events occur. At MNP, we tailor our solutions to every client and develop strategies based on your goals and compliance needs. By keeping you aware of regulatory changes in accounting and reporting requirements, complex transaction accounting and management discussion and analysis, we ensure our public company clients receive the business intelligence they need to prosper.

Sarbanes-Oxley Act ComplianceUnderstanding regulations related to Bill 198—also commonly known as the Canadian Sarbanes-Oxley Act—and identifying the steps required to ensure compliance can be a major challenge. MNP’s experienced risk management advisors specialize in helping you manage the evaluation process, including assistance to plan and manage your compliance measures, deliver in-house training for personnel, conduct risk and controls assessments, identify and evaluate key controls, and manage deficiency analysis and remediation efforts. We can also help you identify opportunities to enhance and streamline your operational processes, saving you precious resources.

Our goal is to help you increase the effectiveness of your finance function to provide you with the foundation you need to make better business decisions.

Tax

Every business transaction your organization completes— in domestic or international markets—may have direct or indirect tax consequences. As tax regulations are continuously changing, it is important to work with a team of tax advisors who will ensure your organization meets all of its tax obligations while helping you lawfully minimize your tax burden. We take the time to understand your organization’s unique situation and deliver personalized tax solutions that help you today and tomorrow. Our experienced tax advisors and specialists offer Canadian corporate tax, international corporate tax, indirect tax, mergers and acquisitions, scientific research and experimental development tax credits and tax risk services to help you plan accordingly and enhance the value of your public company.

Transaction Advisory ServicesProper evaluation of lending and investment opportunities is one of the most important steps of the acquisition process. Today, it’s more critical than ever as public companies strive to create merger and acquisition deals that enhance value and stand up to management, board and shareholder scrutiny. Our dedicated team of public company due diligence advisors can help you assess the quality of earnings in the business on offer, so you can manage risk and negotiate the best deal possible. Our due diligence process provides a structured method of determining actual value, resulting in better, stronger investments and lower overall risk.

ValuationsIn today’s complex and highly regulated business environment, management teams of public companies need to make strategic decisions that are well-informed, thorough and carefully documented. The concept of fair value pervades everything from financial reporting to transactions to litigation. That’s why having an objective, independent valuation is critical to accurately determining fair value. MNP’s Public Companies team includes chartered business valuators and accredited appraisers who work with our extensive network of industry specialists to deliver independent, concise valuation reports. We can help you with determining fair value for financial reporting, mergers and acquisitions, income tax planning and compliance, strategic planning, and litigation support along with expert witness testimony if required.

Industry SegmentsYour organization faces challenges unique to the industry in which you operate. Our Public Companies team includes specialists with expertise and in-depth industry knowledge to help you increase the effectiveness of your financial functions and build the foundation you need to make strategic business decisions. We understand the specific challenges you face within your sector and work closely with you to develop custom solutions that meet your needs.

ABOUT MNP

MNP is one of the largest national accounting and business consulting firms in Canada. For more than 65 years, we have proudly served and responded to the needs of our clients in the public, private and not-for-profit sectors. Through partner-led engagements, we provide a cost-effective approach to doing business and personalized strategies to help organizations succeed.

To find out what MNP can do for you, contact your local Public Company Leader.

Praxity AISBL is a global alliance of independent firms. Organised as an international not-for-profit entity under Belgium law, Praxity has its executive office in Epsom. Praxity – Global Alliance Limited is a not-for-profit company registered in England and Wales, limited by guarantee, and has its registered office in England. As an Alliance, Praxity does not practice the profession of public accountancy or provide audit, tax, consulting or other professional services of any type to third parties. The Alliance does not constitute a joint venture, partnership or network between participating firms. Because the Alliance firms are independent, Praxity does not guarantee the services or the quality of services provided by participating firms.

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