Fred Fuchs

Consultant | CPA

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Trustworthy, affable, hardworking.

Fred is very much a father figure. He knows how to make everyone around him feel comfortable and supported. He also knows all the best travel arrangement tips in town, so he’s a good man to stay in contact with.

Utterly reliable and supportive, Fred has been managing complex mandates and working with international clients for years. He acts as a business advisor to a wide cross section of manager-owned companies in all industries, with a particular emphasis on the real estate and public company sectors.

Fred likes to work closely with his clients, assisting them in finding practical solutions to complicated issues. They in turn value his expertise in establishing business plans, carrying out complex transactions, obtaining bank financing and seeking government assistance.

Fred has been involved in various public offerings, conversions of clients to IFRS, guidance in quarterly and annual reporting, and major real estate transactions. He has also prepared court-submitted reports and testified as an expert witness in various court cases, and has assisted clients in acquisitions and other critical business decisions.

Bright, caring, and a trusted listener, Fred is an advisor who is always there for his clients and colleagues.

Fields of expertise

Assurance services
Establishing business plans
Assisting companies on complex transactions
Bank financing
Financial reporting (IFRS, Canadian and U.S. GAAP)

Industries

Real estate
Manufacturing and distribution
Construction
Automobile
Health
Public company sector

Academic background

Chartered Professional Accountant (CPA, CA), 1982
Graduate Diploma in Public Accountancy, McGill University, 1981
B. Com., McGill University, 1980

Professional and community involvement

National Association of Real Estate Investment Trusts (NAREIT) – Member, since 2008
Urban Development Institute of Quebec (UDI) – Member, since 1990
Bialik High School – Vice-President, Finance, 2004 to 2009
Solomon Schechter Academy – Vice-President, 1997 to 2003
Saidye Bronfman Centre – Chairman of the Board, 2000 to 2002

Public recognition

With Brenda Cormier. “Will the Proposed Changes to Joint Venture Accounting Affect the Real Estate Industry?,” Espace Magazine, January 2009.
With Laurence Malka, “IFRS.” Espace Magazine, January 2008.

Services

Fred’s Expertise

Audit and Assurance Services

To know where you’re going, it’s important to know where you’ve been. Audits and professional assurance services gives you a clear picture of your business’s current performance.

Transition and Succession Planning

For business owners, the business itself is the ultimate investment. It’s often all in, and the way to retire happily ever after. But what if “ever after” comes before you’re happily prepared?