A specialized advisory firm delivering business valuations, financial due diligence, and litigation support for privately held companies and their advisors.
Lighthouse Valuations Inc. provides formal business valuation reports for privately held interests in accordance with the standards of the CBV Institute (formerly CICBV).
Our clients include private company business owners from a variety of industries across Canada — from professional services and healthcare to manufacturing, technology, hospitality, and construction. Each member of our core team is a Chartered Professional Accountant with deep experience in private company advisory.
We act as independent third parties or advocates depending on the situation, always grounded in professional standards and objectivity.
We go beyond the numbers — helping clients understand value drivers, reduce risk, and make confident decisions about their business.
Every engagement reflects our commitment to quality, clear communication, and actionable insights tailored to each client's circumstances.
Our team holds advanced designations including CBV, CFF, CFP, and In-Depth Tax, ensuring the highest standard of advisory across disciplines.
We deliver expert guidance at every stage — whether you're buying, selling, restructuring, or resolving a dispute.
Formal valuation reports prepared in accordance with CBV Institute standards for family law, shareholder disputes, reorganizations, ESOPs, acquisitions, and strategic planning.
Thorough review of financial records for prospective buyers — including quality of earnings analysis, working capital assessments, and identification of key risk factors.
Custom financial projections and scenario analysis to support investment decisions, business planning, and deal negotiations with best-case, worst-case, and base-case scenarios.
Expert analysis and testimony in matrimonial disputes, shareholder disagreements, partnership dissolutions, and other commercial litigation matters.
End-to-end transaction support for buyers and sellers of private businesses — from initial valuation through due diligence, deal structuring, and financial close.
Corporate reorganizations, estate freezes, tax planning, and integrated advisory for owner-managed businesses working alongside our parent firm, Horizon CPA.
A professional valuation provides clarity and confidence in a wide range of business and personal situations.
Ensure you're paying or receiving fair value with an independent, evidence-based assessment of worth.
Determine the equalization payment in a divorce with a valuation that stands up in court.
Resolve disagreements about business value during buyouts, forced sales, or oppression remedies.
Support estate freezes, share exchanges, and rollovers with valuations that satisfy CRA requirements.
Define how value will be determined if a partner exits due to disability, retirement, or death.
Establish and maintain ESOPs with defensible, current valuations to attract and retain key talent.
Plan your exit with clarity — know the value of your business as part of a broader wealth transition.
Identify key value drivers, optimize working capital, and focus on what moves the needle.
Expert analysis and testimony for commercial disputes, partnership dissolutions, and economic loss claims.
All reports conform to
CBV Practice Standards
Expert testimony in
BC Supreme Court & beyond
Serving Canadian private
companies since 2007
Unbiased opinions you
can rely on
CFF designation for
financial investigations
We've prepared valuation reports and advisory engagements across a broad range of sectors.
Seasoned professionals with deep expertise in valuation, tax, and private company advisory.
Jared is a Chartered Business Valuator and Chartered Professional Accountant with nearly two decades of experience advising privately held companies. He is Certified in Financial Forensics (AICPA) and specializes in business valuations, litigation support for matrimonial and shareholder disputes, financial due diligence, and corporate tax advisory. Jared has prepared valuation reports across a wide range of industries under the CBV Institute standards.
Madeleine is a Chartered Professional Accountant and Chartered Business Valuator with deep experience in private company valuation and advisory. She specializes in preparing formal valuation reports under CBV Institute standards for a range of contexts including corporate transactions, shareholder matters, and strategic planning. Madeleine brings rigorous analytical skills and a client-focused approach to every engagement.
We charge standard hourly rates, and the overall cost depends on the complexity of the engagement and the quality of financial records available. The initial consultation (approximately 30 minutes) is complimentary, so there's no risk in reaching out to discuss your needs.
We typically target a 4–6 week turnaround for formal valuation assignments. Timelines can vary depending on the availability of information and the complexity of the business. We'll provide a clear timeline estimate at the outset of every engagement.
Common situations include: buying or selling a private business, matrimonial disputes, shareholder buyouts or disputes, drafting or revising shareholder agreements, establishing an ESOP, corporate reorganizations, estate planning, and strategic business planning focused on maximizing value.
Yes. We can prepare an independent valuation report as a neutral third party, or we can act as your advocate — critiquing another party's valuation or preparing an advisory report. We'll recommend the right approach based on your circumstances.
We've prepared valuation reports across a broad range of industries including healthcare and dental, professional services, technology, manufacturing, construction, insurance brokerage, hospitality and restaurants, marketing, and many more. Get in touch and we'll let you know how our experience aligns with your situation.
The initial 30-minute consultation is complimentary. Reach out and let's discuss how we can help.
Suite 1400 – 650 West Georgia Street
Vancouver, BC V6B 4N8
Monday – Friday, 9:00 AM – 5:00 PM PST
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