Michael Carnegie

A practice leader with Taylor Leibow since 1998, Mike practices solely in the areas of Business Valuations and Litigation Support. A member of the Canadian Institute of Chartered Business Valuators, Mike has obtained the top professional designation awarded to litigation accountants and business valuators. He is also recognized by the Canadian Institute of Chartered Accountants as an expert in business valuations, having been granted the CA•CBV designation.

Over his 20 years of consulting with entrepreneurs and other professional advisors, Mike has developed a unique process to ensure the firm's clients get the most value for the services of his department. Every client-service opportunity begins with a detailed assessment of the goals and objectives of the project. A suite of services is then designed to ensure deliverables created by Mike and his team will maximize the chances of success.

Mike has been recognized by Canadian courts as an expert in the fields of Business Valuations and Economic Analysis and can assist legal counsel in all aspects of the litigation process.

Through his skills, technical knowledge and experience, Mike and his team also help entrepreneurs grow their businesses through strategic acquisitions and helping entrepreneurs realize the fruits of a lifetime of labour by planning and executing effective exit strategies.

Born and raised in Hamilton, Mike lives in Ancaster with his wife and their two children. Mike has a strong sense of community involvement. He volunteers as a member of charitable boards and as a coach of youth sports teams.

Mike also has a part-time faculty position with the Michael G. DeGroote School of Business at McMaster University. He is the AIC Professor in Strategic Business Valuations and teaches courses in the MBA Program.

When away from the office, Mike enjoys spending time with his family and competing in amateur athletics. As a champion swimmer, Mike holds several Ontario and National records in his age category and has won many medals at Provincial and National swimming competitions.

Email: mcarnegie@taylorleibow.com
Phone: (905) 645-5576
Fax: (905) 645-5577