Alex Wong

Alex is the Practice Group Leader for Smythe’s Advisory Group, specializing in M&A advisory, business valuations, financial due diligence, financial modelling, and succession planning. He focuses on privately held businesses in the lower mid-market, including transactions ranging from $1 million to $750 million in enterprise value.

Alex has deep experience in the insurance industry. He has acted as a sell-side advisor for over 30 insurance brokerages, and has guided numerous clients through internal succession planning, particularly for family and management-owned brokerages.

Alex has also advised on transactions in several other industries, including manufacturing, industrial distribution, business and professional services, social services, and transportation.

He began his career at Smythe as a co-op student in 2004 and has remained with the firm ever since. Alex earned his Bachelor of Commerce with honours from the Sauder School of Business at the University of British Columbia. He holds both the Chartered Professional Accountant (CPA, CA) and Chartered Business Valuator (CBV) designations and was awarded the George Ovens Award for achieving the highest mark in Canada on the CBV final exam. He has also testified as an expert witness before the Supreme Court of British Columbia.