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Mergers & Acquisitions Advisory

Kellie Manchester | Vice President Email | 604 643 5410 (Vancouver) More information... Kellie advises clients on mergers, acquisitions, divestitures, financings and buyouts across multiple industries within both the private and public markets. Kellie focuses on the deal sourcing, valuation, negotiation, structuring and closing of transactions. She joined us in 2003 when transaction advisory firm, Synergy Partners, merged with Ernst & Young. Prior to that, Kellie was an analyst with a private Calgary-based investment banking firm. She holds an Honours Bachelor of Management from the University of Lethbridge and is a CFA charterholder. Ken Tarry | Vice President Email | 604 648 3831 (Vancouver) More information... Ken leads our Merger & Acquisitions practice in British Columbia. He has a diverse range of experience advising clients on mergers and acquisitions, divestitures and financing transactions. He has closed transactions in a broad range of sectors, including manufacturing, technology, energy and business services. Prior to joining us, Ken was an assistant vice president and shareholder of Synergy Partners Inc., a mid-market corporate finance firm that merged with Ernst & Young LLP in 2003. In addition, he has held senior management and board positions in a growing public company. Ken holds a Bachelor of Commerce from the University of Calgary and an MBA from the University of Warwick (UK).

Structured Finance

Gordon Dunfield-Prayero | Senior Vice President Email | 604 891 8276 (Vancouver) More information... Gordon leads Ernst & Young’s Infrastructure Advisory practice in British Columbia. His experience includes advising government agencies through all stages of procurement of major infrastructure projects, from business case to implementation. He has closed infrastructure transactions in a broad range of sectors in Australia, the US, the UK and Canada, and has also advised private sector bidders on raising finance and bidding for Public Private Partnership contracts. Prior to joining the Vancouver office, he was with our London, UK project finance team. Gordon holds a degree in Engineering from Cambridge University and is a member of the Institute of Chartered Accountants of England and Wales. Terence Chow | Managing Director Email | 604 891 8233 (Vancouver) More information... Terence is a managing director in Ernst & Young’s Infrastructure Advisory group. He focuses on advising both public- and private-sector entities on financing, structuring and procuring major infrastructure projects in the social, environmental, energy and transportation sectors. Terence has been the lead advisor on several pathfinder infrastructure projects in North America. Terence has worked in the banking industry in Hong Kong and France, where he advised on and developed water, environmental and transportation projects under various forms of public-private partnerships throughout North Asia and South East Asia. Terence holds a Bachelor of Commerce in Finance from the University of British Columbia and is a member of the Canadian Institute of Chartered Accountants.

Mergers & Acquisitions Advisory

Barry Munro | Senior Vice President Email | 403 206 5017 (Calgary) More information... Barry is our Calgary office managing partner, a senior vice president in our M&A practice and our National Energy industry leader. He specializes in all facets of corporate finance, including mergers, acquisitions, divestitures, valuations and financings. Barry’s experience includes advising on deal sourcing, valuations, negotiations and leading multidisciplinary teams of tax, legal, due diligence and accounting professionals. He serves on the Corporate Relations committee of the Calgary Stampede and sits on the board of the Calgary Stampede Foundation. Spilios Kousinioris | Senior Vice President Email | 403 206 5065 (Calgary) More information... As a senior vice president of our oilfield services industry team, Spil advises corporate clients on mergers and acquisitions, divestitures, buyouts and capital raising activities. Prior to joining our group, he provided corporate finance advisory services at a financial consulting firm. He also held positions in both oil and gas commercial banking and strategic finance. Spil holds a Bachelor of Arts in Economics from the University of Calgary, an MBA from the University of Toronto, and holds his CFA designation. Logan Day | Senior Vice President Email | 780 441 4226 (Edmonton) More information... Logan focuses on assisting clients with their transaction needs and marketing our group’s corporate finance services. He specializes in sourcing deals and advising on mergers, acquisitions and divestitures. Logan has been practicing in the corporate finance industry since 2000. Prior to joining our team, he provided corporate finance advisory services at Synergy Partners Inc. He also has experience in public and media relations, including five years as an executive assistant to a member of parliament. Logan holds a Bachelor of Arts from Concordia University College of Alberta. Darcy Yamada | Executive Director Email | 780 441 2456 (Edmonton) More information... Darcy advises clients on mergers, acquisitions, divestitures and capital-raising activities, and focuses on the sourcing, valuation, negotiation and closing of transactions. Prior to joining our group in 2006, Darcy spent approximately 10 years in corporate finance with an international accounting firm and a mid-market investment banking firm, advising corporate clients on mergers and acquisitions and capital-raising transactions. He holds a Bachelor of Commerce from the University of Alberta. He is a CA and holds a Corporate Finance designation, designed by the CICA and the Institute of Chartered Accountants in England and Wales.

Mergers & Acquisitions Advisory

Inga Sheane | Senior Vice President Email | 204 933 0220 (Winnipeg) More information... A senior vice president with over 25 years’ experience, Inga leads the Manitoba Mergers and Acquisitions group, providing a broad range of advisory services to corporate clients with a focus on strategic and business planning. She also provides valuation and business-loss capabilities, and has appeared as an expert witness before courts and land commissions. Prior to joining the firm in 1989, Inga held positions with CP Rail and New Flyer Industries. She holds an engineering degree, an MBA from the University of Manitoba, as well as her professional engineer and certified management consultant designations.

Tony Ianni | President Email | 416 943 3476 (Toronto) More information... Tony leads Ernst & Young Orenda Corporate Finance Inc. He has over 20 years of experience in our corporate finance business and is actively engaged in transaction advisory services relating to M&A, divestitures, alliances and financings to both public and private corporations. Tony also leads our Home and Building Products industry team. He has worked with Ernst & Young LLP’s audit practice, and became a partner in 1997. Tony holds an Honours Bachelor in Business Administration from Wilfrid Laurier University, and holds a CA designation.

Mergers & Acquisitions Advisory

Kevin Casey | Senior Vice President Email | 519 571 3311 (Kitchener) More information... Kevin is a leader with our Automotive and Steel industry groups. He provides transaction advisory services relating to M&A, divestitures and financings to private corporations. Before he moved to Ernst & Young Orenda in 1995, Kevin worked for Ernst & Young LLP, where he was as an audit manager and business advisor to privately held manufacturing companies. He holds a Bachelor of Arts in Economics from Wilfrid Laurier University and holds a CA designation. Ramona Cheng | Senior Vice President Email | 416 943 3927 (Toronto) More information... Ramona leads our Business Services industry team, advising clients on mergers, acquisitions, divestitures, valuations and financings. She has over 15 years of experience in corporate finance. Before joining us, Ramona held various investment banking positions in Asia focusing on the telecom industry, and was an assistant director at N.M. Rothschild & Sons and a vice president at NatWest Markets. She previously worked as a senior analyst at TD Bank where she was involved in various acquisitions and corporate development initiatives. Ramona holds a Bachelor of Arts in Economics and Management Studies from the University of Waterloo and an MBA from the University of Toronto, as well as CFA and CPA (Illinois) designations. Stephen Dewis | Senior Vice President Email | 416 943 2063 (Toronto) More information... Stephen leads the Food and Beverage industry team. He focuses on M&A, divestitures, buyouts and capital-raising activities. Stephen has over 14 years of experience in corporate finance. Before joining the corporate finance group, Stephen practiced in Ernst & Young’s audit group. Prior to that, Stephen was the founder and general manager of a commercial printing business. He holds an Honours Bachelor of Business Administration from the Richard Ivey School of Business. He is a CA and CBV. David Dunkin | Senior Vice President Email | 416 943 3535 (Toronto) More information... David provides transaction advisory services relating to M&A, divestitures and financings. Before joining us, David was a founding shareholder and partner of Orenda Corporate Finance Inc. for 14 years. He has been in the industry for over 30 years, advising corporate clients and executing M&A and financing transactions in a variety of sectors. His experience includes positions as director of investment banking at Prudential Securities, vice president of investment banking at Merrill Lynch Canada, and vice president of corporate banking at Bank of America. He holds an undergraduate degree from Wheaton College in Illinois and an MBA from McMaster University. Scott Fowler | Senior Advisor Email | 416 943 2525 (Toronto) More information... Scott provides transaction advisory services relating to M&A, divestitures and financings. Before joining our team, Scott was a founding shareholder and partner of Orenda Corporate Finance Inc. He has over 35 years experience in the Canadian securities industry, in positions such as senior vice president of investment banking at Merrill Lynch Canada and president of Standard Capital Management. Scott also spent 10 years as vice president and director of McLeod Young Weir. He is a founding member and chairman of the International Association of Investment Bankers. Geoff McIlmoyle | Vice President Email | 416 943 5339 (Toronto) More information... As a vice president in our group, Geoff focuses on the automotive and steel sectors, providing transaction advisory services relating to mergers, acquisitions and divestitures. Geoff has practiced in corporate finance for over eight years. Prior to joining Ernst & Young in 1999, he was a senior associate with PricewaterhouseCoopers Securities. Geoff holds a Bachelor of Business and Administration from Wilfrid Laurier University. He is a CA and a CFA charterholder.

Transaction Real Estate

Ray Drost | Senior Vice President Email | 416 943 4455 (Toronto) More information... Ray has practiced corporate finance and restructuring for over 25 years and currently leads Ernst & Young’s Canadian Transaction Real Estate practice. He has worked on numerous and diverse real estate assignments and has valued over $10 billion of real estate — including major portfolios of residential, commercial, industrial and hospitality properties. Additionally, Ray has worked on many assignments involving financing, acquisitions and divestitures, valuations, and restructuring in various industries, including manufacturing, real estate, retail, forestry and public-private partnerships. Ray holds a Bachelor of Commerce from the University of Toronto, a CA designation and is a licensed trustee in bankruptcy. Tony Morgan | Vice President Email | 416 943 3834 (Toronto) More information... Tony is a member of the Transaction Real Estate practice, which focuses on lead advisory and capital markets services, dispute advisory, strategic real estate advisory, and valuation and financial modelling. Prior to joining us, Tony worked for several global companies both in Canada and the UK in various real estate finance and advisory roles. He was involved with a wide range of assignments dealing with advisory, valuation, fund raising, debt underwriting, acquisitions and disposals, and audit. Tony holds a Bachelor of Arts in History from the University of British Columbia and is a CA.

Structured Finance

Brian Allard | Senior Vice President Email | 416 943 2665 (Toronto) More information... Brian advises on all aspects of structured debt, equity and infrastructure finance, including its placement and negotiation. He has over 25 years’ experience with corporate clients in a wide variety of industries. Before joining us in 1994, Brian was an executive of a major Canadian bank, where he directed all commercial banking activities in Ontario. Brian holds a Bachelor of Arts in Economics from the University of Western Ontario, a Bachelor of Commerce from the University of Windsor and an MBA from York University. Steve Lewis | Senior Vice President Email | 416 943 2659 (Toronto) More information... Steve advises on senior debt, junior debt, equity and mezzanine financing, using an extensive network of financing sources in both US and Canadian markets. He has substantial experience in a number of industries, advising on the structure, negotiation and placement of financing. Before joining us in 1994, Steve was with Nortel. He holds a Bachelor of Commerce and MBA from McMaster University, and holds a CA designation. Mike Trepanier | Senior Vice President Email | 416 943 3671 (Toronto) More information... Mike advises clients on senior, junior and mezzanine financing. He has extensive experience in corporate finance, and first-hand experience operating companies. Mike has been involved in international project financings, a cross-border accounts receivable securitization and a multi-tranched $205-million financing that included an asset-backed revolver with senior-term and subordinated debt components. Mike has also developed and operated derivative-based risk mitigation strategies addressing foreign exchange, metals and energy exposures. He holds a Bachelor of Commerce from Concordia University. Edward Ng | Vice President Email | 416 943 2953 (Toronto) More information... Edward provides transaction support and lead advisory services in the execution of infrastructure financing and public-private partnerships. He joined us in 2003, bringing his international experience in the public and not-for-profit sectors, including service with the Canadian Department of Foreign Affairs in Taiwan — where he was involved in a number of commercial trade and policy initiatives. Edward holds a Bachelor of Commerce from the University of Victoria and an MBA from the University of Toronto. Edward is a CFA charterholder. Richard Simm | Managing Director Email | 416 943 2102 (Toronto) More information... Richard focuses on infrastructure advisory. He has experience in corporate finance and development spanning the private and public sectors. Most recently, he was a vice president at a major international accounting and consulting firm. Richard has an MBA from the Queen’s School of Business and a Bachelor of Arts in Mathematical Statistics from Wilfrid Laurier University.

Mergers & Acquisitions Advisory

Ken Brooks | Senior Vice President Email | 514 874 4412 (Montréal) More information... Ken leads the Global Plastics and Packaging industry team, providing transaction advisory services relating to M&A, divestitures, restructuring, alliances and financing to companies in this sector. Before joining us, Ken was a partner with a Montréal-based, mid-market-oriented M&A firm for seven years. He holds a Bachelor of Commerce from McGill University and an MBA from the John Molson School of Business (Concordia University). François Tellier | Senior Vice President Email | 514 874 4351 (Montréal) More information... François leads the M&A and Infrastructure Advisory services in Québec. François has been executing transaction advisory services on mergers, acquisitions, divestitures, financing and buyouts to both private and public corporations in a variety of industries for over 15 years. Before joining us, he worked in RSM Richter’s Audit practice for five years. François has a Bachelor of Arts in Business Administration from École des Hautes Études Commerciales, Montreal. He also holds his CA and chartered business valuator designations. Todd Caluori | Vice President Email | 514 879 2793 (Montréal) More information... Todd focuses on mergers, acquisitions, divestitures, financings and buyout transactions with both public and private mid-market clients across several industries. Over his 15 years with the firm he has worked on a wide variety of lead advisory, restructuring, valuation, and due diligence assignments. Prior to joining us, Todd spent six years with Ernst & Young's Valuation & Business Modelling group, and before that was with our firm’s Audit practice for four years. Todd holds a Bachelor of Commerce and a graduate degree in Public Accountancy from McGill University. He is also a CA and chartered business valuator. Charles Rousseau | Vice President Email | 514 874 4362 (Montréal) More information... Charles is responsible for mergers, acquisitions, divestitures, buy-outs, and financing transactions for both public and private mid-market clients in a variety of industries. Before joining us in 2000, he was a member of corporate treasury teams, primarily with a public telecommunications company, involved in financial modelling of acquisition and divestiture transactions, capital markets, foreign exchange and derivatives. Charles holds a Bachelor of Business Administration and a Master of Science in Finance, both from the University of Sherbrooke. He is also a certified general accountant. Martin Sohier | Vice President Email | 418 640 3015 (Québec City) More information... Martin focuses on mergers, acquisitions, divestitures, financings and buyout transactions for both public and private clients across several industries. Over his 20 year experience he has worked on a wide variety of lead advisory, restructuring, and infrastructure assignments. Prior to joining us in 2002, Martin spent four years in the insurance sector and before that was with another major firm’s audit practice for four years. Martin holds a Bachelor of Commerce and is also a CA.

Structured Finance

Daniel Roth | Managing Director Email | 514 874 2713 (Montréal) More information... Daniel is a Managing Director of Infrastructure Advisory, providing advice on the financing and structuring of transport, health, education and other public infrastructure. He has 18 years experience of advising large public agencies and private sector companies on infrastructure development, as well as successful business strategy, and effective structures for concessions and public-private partnerships. Daniel moved to Montréal from Ernst & Young UK, where he had similar responsibilities for three years. Daniel has a Masters degree from the Massachusetts Institute of Technology, and a Systems Engineering degree from the University of Pennsylvania. Daniel also speaks French and German, and has worked with clients in Canada, the UK, the US, Germany, France, Belgium, and North and South Africa. He has written several publications and has spoken frequently at conferences and to the press.

Mergers & Acquisitions Advisory

Jim Lutes | Senior Vice President Email | 506 634 2158 (Saint John) More information... Coming soon...