Alissa Kahan, CPA, CBV, CFF

Alissa is a Partner with MNP’s Valuations and Litigation Support group in Montréal.

A seasoned professional, Alissa specializes in complex financial modelling and provides business valuation services for intangible asset valuation, mergers and acquisitions, divestitures, commercial litigation, family law, reorganizations of shareholdings, as well as for financial reporting and tax purposes.

Alissa has participated in the valuation of shares and business interests of private and public companies in a variety of industries, including manufacturing, distribution, wholesale and retail sales, renewable energy, construction, real estate, and professional services. She helps business owners better understand the key value drivers of their businesses so they can position themselves for success.

In addition to valuing businesses, Alissa provides litigation support in the areas of family law and corporate litigation. In this capacity, she values business interests, determines the notional income of business owners, and quantifies economic damages, providing clear information for use in resolving disputes. Alissa has been recognized by the Québec Superior Court as an expert in business valuation.

Bilingual in French and English, Alissa graduated from McGill University with a Bachelor of Commerce (BComm) and a Graduate Diploma in Public Accountancy. She is a Chartered Professional Accountant (CPA) and a Certified Public Accountant (Illinois, U.S.).  Alissa is also a Chartered Business Valuator (CBV) and Certified in Financial Forensics (CFF) by the American Institute of Certified Public Accountants. She was the 2014 recipient of the George Ovens Award, awarded to the candidate with the highest mark on the CBV Institute’s Member Qualification Exam.