Vertical CPA

www.verticalcpa.ca

We help Small Businesses solve all their bookkeeping, accounting, and tax problems.

Founder & CEO

Apple

Finance lead and advisor to the Canada Carrier sales channel

Structure demand generation programs, assess strategic initiatives, and business case development

Carrier Finance Route-to-Market Lead

BMO Capital Markets

Sector: Media & Telecom

Coverage: Rogers Communications (RCI-B.TO), BCE (BCE.TO), TELUS (T.TO), Shaw Communications (SJR-B.TO), Quebecor (QBR-B.TO), Cogeco (CCA.TO), Cineplex (CGX.TO), and others

Equity Research Associate

Macquarie Group

Sector: Oil & Gas 

Coverage: ARC Resources (ARX.TO), Crescent Point Energy (CPG.TO), Baytex Energy (BTE.TO), Peyto Exploration (PET.TO), Tourmaline Oil (TOU.TO), and others

Deloitte Canada

Financial Advisory - Valuations and Corporate Finance / M&A

Senior Associate

KPMG

Financial Institutions & Enterprise Audit

In 2021, during the height of the COVID 19 pandemic, I decided to leave a well-paying corporate job to start an accounting firm…

Why did I do something so crazy?

Before leaving my job, I learned that my dad who was working with his accountant of 5 years never filed his corporate tax returns. 

After doing some digging, we found out that although my dad paid his accountant every year, it was his accountant in fact who never submitted his tax returns. It wasn’t my dad’s fault – it was the accountant’s fault! 

Determined to fix this wrong, I helped my dad get his past-due tax returns filed. 

Soon after that, I learned that many of my friends who were business owners had a similar experience. Most accountants are smart but don’t take the time to (1) explain, (2) provide proactive advice, and (3) respond to their customers on time (in my dad’s case, nothing was done…)

We at Vertical CPA are determined to change this.

Most well-run corporations don’t accept mediocre service and it’s about time that small businesses are treated the same way

If you feel like you’re not getting the service you deserve from your accountant or bookkeeper, reach out to our team 

Get in touch today: info@verticalcpa.ca

Ali Ladha

Ian Faler

Alliance of M&A Advisors

Executive Board Member

eAcquisition.com

We are a leading acquisition service working with our exclusive partners to build
out a portfolio of successful businesses.
Spearheaded strategic partnerships to identify and acquire high-potential businesses, resulting in a 20% portfolio growth within the first year.
Led the development and implementation of a comprehensive due diligence process that reduced acquisition risks by 30%.
Initiated and nurtured relationships with key industry leaders, enhancing our market presence and facilitating smoother acquisition negotiations.
Oversaw the integration of acquired companies, ensuring a seamless transition, and maintaining a 95% retention rate of key personnel.
Developed a proprietary evaluation model to assess potential acquisition targets, improving investment efficiency by 25%.

Founder

Baker Group Merger and Acquisition Consultants, Inc. 

Drove the strategic direction of mergers and acquisitions, leading to significant growth in market presence and profitability through effective management of multiple locations and business units.
Championed business development efforts, enhancing P&L outcomes by empowering teams, fostering a culture of individual accountability, and aligning with overarching company objectives.
Specialized in mid-market focused private equity consulting, mastering target identification through rigorous diagnostics and benchmarks to prioritize acquisition opportunities effectively.
Crafted and executed M&A strategies tailored to each client's mission and objectives, significantly enhancing client satisfaction and deal success rates. Developed compelling equity stories and exit strategies,

Senior Vice President

Mergers and Acquisitions. Private equity consultant mid market focused

Mergers and Acquisitions Consultant

Red Dot Equity

**Absorbed by eAcquisition**
Mergers and Acquisitions.  Capital, Investor,  Private Equity Consultant
Faler Consultants, US Commodity

Managing Partner

E & R Industrial

• Metalworking Specialist with emphasis on cutting tools using Computer Numerical Control machinery
• Extensive knowledge of machine functions, metal properties, and mathematics to support metalworking projects
• Position solutions as a strategic advantage for key executives
• Articulate business drivers, balance sheets, and total cost of ownership concepts with executives and decision makers
• Establish and expand relationships with key executives and decision makers within each customer organization in the territory
• Strong process discipline, align planning objectives with a pipeline development process to grow and develop territory revenue
• Develop strategic plans and accurate forecasts for territory and accounts

Metalworking Consultant

Thomson Reuters

•Business and software consultant for CPA Firms
•Consults CPA firms on their business and how to find lack of productivity, more efficiency, profits and higher quality clients
•Applies knowledge of business and its constituent workflows to conceive and position value-added solutions to promote sales and revenue growth. 
•Strategically develops and executes a growth-centric account plan and own overall strategy for growth and revenue as appropriate. 
•Responsible for forecasting, keeps management in touch with accounts in a timely fashion, gathers intelligence on competitor activity, and gives feedback to other internal stakeholders. 
•Establishes strong, long-term customer relationships and cultivate new business opportunities. 
•Tracks customer activity in internal systems in order to execute on account strategy and identify additional opportunities. 
•Advances the sale, application and evolution of products within accounts.

CPA Consultant

Blue Star Alloys

•International trader of tool steel and tungsten carbide
•Develop sales and purchase negotiation strategies.
•Skillfully uses leveraged sourcing concept to generate new sourcing opportunities.
•Identifies and works with diverse suppliers
•Evaluates current and potential suppliers
•Negotiates with suppliers to meet quality, delivery, and cost objectives.

National Sales and Purchasing Manager (Consultant/Trader)

MSC Industrial Supply

Increased portfolio from $1,200,000 to over $4,000,000 while increasing margin over 4% in under 3 years with MSC Industrial Supply

•Grew sales to achieve department and corporate sales goals by developing existing accounts and penetration of newly assigned customers
•Identifies opportunities and makes product recommendations for customer-specific operational and technical needs

Territory Sales Representative

Highland Banc

*Start Up Company

•Performed internal office management functions with emphasis on computer systems management
•Developed strategic plans for growth and increased customer satisfaction

Operations

With over 16 years of experience in mergers and acquisitions and management, I am the Founder of eAcquisition.com, a leading acquisition service that works with our exclusive partners to build out a portfolio of successful businesses. I am also an Executive Board Member at Alliance of M&A Advisors, a global network of professionals dedicated to advancing the M&A industry.

As a M&A expert, I apply my skills and knowledge to identify, evaluate, and negotiate potential deals for our clients and partners. I leverage my network and relationships to generate new business opportunities and provide strategic guidance and support throughout the acquisition process. I have a proven track record of increasing attractiveness for investors and valuation by communicating compelling equity stories and exit values. My mission is to create value and growth for our clients and partners by finding and acquiring the best-fit businesses in the mid-market segment.

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