Schwartz Levitsky Feldman

What Schwartz Levitsky Feldman does

Schwartz Levitsky Feldman (SLF) is a Canadian chartered professional accounting firm founded in 1935 and operating as a Limited Liability Partnership (LLP) under the legal name Schwartz Levitsky Feldman LLP. Headquartered at RioCan Yonge Eglinton Centre in Toronto with a secondary office in Montreal, the firm employs between 101 and 250 professionals and maintains a multi-disciplinary practice organized around distinct service lines: Assurance Services, Tax Services, Mergers & Acquisitions, Business Valuation, Forensic Accounting, Litigation Support, Consulting & Advisory Solutions, Bankruptcy & Receivership, SR&ED Consulting, and Global Services. The firm serves owner-managed businesses, individual professionals, high-net-worth families and individuals, not-for-profit organizations, and Canadian subsidiaries of international companies, with engagements led by partners rather than through a tech platform.

SLF has no proprietary technology platform; service delivery relies on standard accounting software tools supplemented by a "Client Upload Portal" (secure document submission) and an "SLF Subscription" newsletter product (tax news, budget updates). The firm is a member of HLB International, a mid-tier global accounting network formed in 1969 with 480 offices and 14,000 staff across more than 100 countries, providing cross-border referral capability. SLF generates revenue entirely through professional services — project-based fees quoted per engagement, with no publicly disclosed pricing. Its core technology is human expertise rather than software: a partner group with credentials including CA, CBV, CFE, CFF, and CPA designations, supported by specialists in valuation and forensic accounting (one senior practitioner has completed more than 700 assignments since 1981).

The firm acquires clients through direct business development, professional referrals, and relationship-based selling, emphasizing partner-level personal service as a differentiator against both larger firms and smaller boutiques. Marketing is conducted primarily through content marketing (tax news articles, budget commentary on slf.ca), LinkedIn, Twitter, and email newsletters. The firm is privately held with no external equity backing and is governed by its partner group, with key decision-makers including Stacy Mitchell and Brett Starkman on the Executive Committee, and Giovanna Amantea as CFO of the Toronto office. SLF does not publish revenue figures and shows no funded expansion, no acquisitions, and no recent leadership turnover beyond routine lateral partner hires.

Name

Schwartz Levitsky Feldman

Legal name

Schwartz Levitsky Feldman LLP

Website

https://slf.ca

Company type

Private

Founded year

1935

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

101–250 employees

Short description

Schwartz Levitsky Feldman is a Canadian chartered accounting firm founded in 1935 with offices in Toronto and Montreal, providing assurance, tax, valuation, forensic accounting, litigation support, M&A advisory, and consulting services to owner-managed businesses, professionals, and high-net-worth individuals across multiple industry verticals.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Professional Accounting & Advisory Services

NAICS

Management Consulting Services (54161), Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services (54)

SIC

Services-Management Consulting Services (8742)

akta.pro primary industry

Business Valuation & Litigation Support (BPAHABAK)

akta.pro secondary industries

M&A Advisory (Buy-side/Sell-side) (BPAHADAC), Transaction Services (Financial, Tax & Commercial Due Diligence) (BPAHAOAB), Litigation & Dispute Valuation (damages, shareholder disputes) (FSAEAHAI), Corporate Development & Strategic Partnerships Advisory (JVs, Alliances, Carve-outs) (BPAHAOAG)

Keywords

• Accounting services
• Tax planning
• Business valuation
• Forensic accounting
• Litigation support

Headquarters

HQ city

Toronto

HQ country

Canada

HQ region

North America

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Technology or R&D, Marketing or Sales, Others

Revenue model

1. Assurance Services: Comprehensive auditing and assurance solutions including audits, other types of assurance engagements and compilations for businesses at every stage of development across various industries including mining, oil and gas, agriculture, automotive, shipping, pharmaceutical, retail, distribution and manufacturing.
2. Tax Services: Corporate tax planning and compliance, personal tax planning and compliance, estate and retirement planning, corporate restructuring, international taxation, GST/QST services, and SR&ED consulting for federal tax incentive programs.
3. Mergers & Acquisitions: Financial and accounting aspects of M&A transactions including valuation, assistance in negotiation, due diligence, and preparation of business plans and financial projections.
4. Business Valuation: Independent business valuation and advisory services for litigation support, tax and estate planning, M&A and business restructuring.
5. Forensic Accounting: Forensic accounting services for fraud investigations, embezzlement, misappropriation of funds, and financial impropriety matters.
6. Litigation Support: Expert witness testimony and financial analyses for litigation including matrimonial disputes, business interruption, insurance claims, personal injury, breach of contract, and shareholder disputes.
7. Consulting & Advisory Solutions: Financial due diligence, family office services, and advisory services for business planning and regulatory compliance.

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels1 record

Marketing channels4 records

Core offering

Schwartz Levitsky Feldman LLP is a Toronto-based full-service chartered professional accounting firm providing assurance, tax, business valuation, forensic accounting, litigation support, mergers and acquisitions, SR&ED consulting, bankruptcy and receivership, and advisory services to owner-managed businesses, professionals, not-for-profits, families, and Canadian subsidiaries of international companies. Services are delivered directly by partners and staff through offices in Toronto and Montreal, with cross-border reach via the HLB International network.

Product overview

SLF (Schwartz Levitsky Feldman LLP) is a full-service accounting firm offering a comprehensive suite of professional services organized as individual practice areas. The firm operates as a multi-disciplinary practice with distinct service lines including Assurance Services, Tax Services, Business Valuation, Litigation Support, Forensic Accounting, Mergers & Acquisitions, Consulting & Advisory Solutions, Global Services, SR&ED Consulting, and Bankruptcy & Receivership. These services are delivered through a team of partners and professionals supported by a client subscription system and secure document upload portal. The firm is a member of HLB International, providing access to global expertise across over 100 countries.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• SLF Financial Services Inc. Valuation and litigation support group within SLF, providing business valuation and forensic accounting services.

Products and services

• Assurance Services Comprehensive auditing and assurance engagements and compilations for businesses at every stage of development across industries including mining, oil and gas, agriculture, automotive, shipping, pharmaceutical, retail, distribution and manufacturing.
• Tax Services Corporate and personal tax planning and compliance, estate and retirement planning, corporate restructuring, international taxation including transfer pricing and expatriates, and GST/QST services.
• Business Valuation Independent business valuation and advisory services for litigation support, tax and estate planning, mergers and acquisitions, and business restructuring.
• Forensic Accounting Investigations of fraud, embezzlement, and misappropriation of funds producing thorough, timely and cost-effective results for legal, corporate and insurance engagements.
• Litigation Support Detailed financial analyses, economic damages summaries and expert witness testimony for matrimonial disputes, business interruption, insurance claims, personal injury, breach of contract, and shareholder disputes.
• Mergers & Acquisitions Advisory services managing the financial and accounting aspects of M&A transactions including valuation, negotiation assistance, financing, due diligence, and preparation of business plans and financial projections.
• Consulting & Advisory Solutions Financial due diligence for acquisitions, family office services for managing wealth and business affairs, and advisory services for regulatory, tax and accounting matters.
• Bankruptcy & Receivership Services assisting businesses and individuals through receivership processes and difficult financial circumstances.
• SR&ED Consulting Consulting for the Scientific Research and Experimental Development Program to help Canadian businesses access federal tax incentives for research and development activities.
• Global Services International services leveraging the HLB International network, with expertise in US, emerging markets and other jurisdictions for cross-border regulatory compliance and due diligence.

Segments5 records

Ideal customer profiles5 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Partnerships

One partnership is on record.

• HLB InternationalcoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 1969SLF is an active member of HLB International, a dynamic network of professional accounting firms and business advisers. Formed in 1969, HLBI is a leading mid-tier network that services clients through member firms in over 100 countries with 480 offices, 1,750 partners, and 14,000 staff. This membership provides SLF with international reach and the ability to serve clients with cross-border business needs.

Scale indicators3 records

Recent moves5 records

Expansion highlights4 records

Broad incumbents

• Deloitte Canada: Big Four firm offering audit, tax, consulting, and advisory services in Canada. Competes with SLF for larger assurance and advisory mandates; represents the scale and capability ceiling against which mid-tier firms like SLF position their boutique-style service.
• KPMG Canada: Big Four firm with a full Canadian practice. Competes with SLF on larger mid-market assurance and tax engagements but operates at materially greater scale with broader service offerings, technology investment, and global reach.

Direct peers

• Baker Tilly Canada: Canadian mid-tier accounting network (formerly Collins Barrow) offering audit, tax, advisory, and valuation services nationally. Directly comparable to SLF as a network-affiliated mid-tier firm serving owner-managed businesses across multiple provinces.
• Crowe Soberman LLP: Toronto-headquartered mid-tier CPA firm offering audit, tax, advisory, valuation, and forensic services to owner-managed businesses and high-net-worth individuals. Closely matches SLF's Toronto-centric model, client profile, and specialty practice mix.
• BDO Canada: Major mid-tier accounting firm in Canada with a global BDO network affiliation comparable to SLF's HLB relationship. Offers audit, tax, valuation, and advisory services to similar mid-market and owner-managed business clients across Canada.
• Richter LLP: Toronto-based mid-tier accounting and advisory firm with a particularly strong business valuation, litigation support, and M&A practice. Highly comparable to SLF's specialty service positioning and Toronto private-company client base.
• Grant Thornton Canada: International mid-tier accounting and advisory network with a Canadian member firm. Directly competes with SLF in audit, tax, and business advisory for mid-market Canadian companies, with comparable service line breadth.
• Welch LLP: Ottawa-based mid-tier accounting and advisory firm with services spanning assurance, tax, valuation, and litigation support. Comparable mid-tier positioning with similar specialty practice mix and focus on owner-managed businesses.
• Smythe LLP: Western Canadian mid-tier accounting firm providing audit, tax, valuation, and advisory services. Comparable to SLF in service breadth and mid-market focus, with stronger geographic reach in BC while SLF is stronger in Ontario.
• MNP LLP: Largest Canadian mid-tier accounting, tax, and business advisory firm. Directly comparable to SLF across assurance, tax, M&A advisory, valuation, and consulting services, with a similar focus on owner-managed businesses and a national footprint that exceeds SLF's two-city presence.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

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Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles18 records

Subsidiaries1 record

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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