C&E

What C&E does

C&E LLP Chartered Professional Accountants is a privately held Limited Liability Partnership accounting firm headquartered in Calgary, Alberta, Canada. Founded in 1994, the firm has operated for over 30 years delivering accounting, assurance, tax compliance, tax planning, and business advisory services to small businesses, large private corporations, not-for-profit organizations, and condominium corporations/HOAs across Alberta. The firm operates through two specialized divisions — a Corporate division and a Condominium/HOA division — each with dedicated partners, managers, and accountants. C&E generates revenue on a professional services fee-for-service basis, with custom engagement pricing rather than standardized rates.

The firm is staffed by 18 team members, including partners Hans Cremers, Derek Cremers, and Scott Chomistek (each CPA, CA), additional credentialed staff holding CPA and CGA designations, and administrative support. Its go-to-market is relationship-based direct selling, relying on a professional website (ce-llp.ca) for top-of-funnel presence and personal referrals and long-tenured client relationships as the primary growth mechanism. The firm places particular emphasis on condominium and homeowners association audits, where it claims over three decades of specialized expertise navigating Alberta's regulatory environment, and on not-for-profit accounting with value-focused pricing. No external investment, parent company, or M&A activity is associated with the firm; ownership rests with the equity partners.

Name

C&E

Legal name

C&E LLP Chartered Professional Accountants

Website

https://ce-llp.ca

Company type

Private

Founded year

1994

Operating status

Operating

Short description

C&E LLP is a Calgary-based chartered professional accounting firm founded in 1994, providing accounting, assurance, tax, and business advisory services to small businesses, large private corporations, not-for-profits, and condominium corporations across Alberta through two specialized divisions.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Headquarters

HQ city

Calgary

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, Infrastructure

Revenue model

1. Professional Accounting Services: Revenue generated through professional service fees for accounting, assurance, tax compliance, tax planning, and business advisory engagements. Services are delivered directly to clients on a fee-for-service basis.

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels1 record

Marketing channels1 record

Core offering

C&E LLP is a chartered professional accounting firm that provides accounting, assurance, tax compliance, tax planning, and business advisory services to small businesses, large private corporations, not-for-profits, and condominium corporations/HOAs in Alberta. The firm operates two specialized divisions—Corporate and Condominium—delivering audits, financial statement assurance, tax filing and planning, and advisory engagements such as succession planning and cash flow management.

Product overview

C&E LLP is a traditional chartered professional accounting firm offering a unified set of accounting services rather than a software platform. The core offerings include Accounting & Assurance (financial statement audits and compliance assessments), Tax Compliance (filing, planning, estates and trusts), Condominium/HOA Audits (specialized audits for condominium corporations and homeowners associations), Not-for-profit Services (tailored accounting for non-profit entities), and Business Advisory (succession planning, business plans, cash flow management). These services are delivered through two specialized teams: a Corporate team and a Condominium team, each staffed with dedicated accountants and managers.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Accounting & Assurance Assurance services providing an independent, objective assessment of financial statements or compliance efforts, assuring management, the Board, and regulators that financial statements are accurate and in accordance with applicable policies and regulations.
• Tax Compliance Tax filing and compliance services including tax planning for wealth efficiency and assistance with estates and trusts.
• Condominium/HOA Audits Specialized condominium and homeowners association financial statement audits with over 30 years of expertise navigating evolving industry standards in Alberta.
• Not-for-profit Services Accounting services tailored for not-for-profit entities including assurance, tax, and bookkeeping, with a focus on value, pricing, and support.
• Business Advisory Comprehensive business support including succession planning, business plans, and cash flow management with over 30 years of experience.

Quantifiable outcome

• Complete and accurate audited statements delivered in a timely and efficient manner

Named customers4 records

Segments1 record

Ideal customer profiles4 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

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Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Scale indicators2 records

Recent moves4 records

Expansion highlights3 records

Broad incumbents

• BDO Canada LLP: National full-service accounting firm with significant Calgary operations serving private corporates, not-for-profits, and real estate clients. Larger and broader portfolio than C&E but competes for the same mid-market assurance and tax work in Alberta.
• PwC Canada: Big Four firm with major Calgary office serving large private corporates and not-for-profits in Alberta. Competes with C&E for assurance and tax work at the upper end of its client base.
• Deloitte LLP (Canada): Big Four firm with significant Calgary operations serving large private corporates, not-for-profits, and real estate clients. Overlaps with C&E for assurance, tax compliance, and advisory engagements targeting larger Alberta-based organizations.
• KPMG LLP (Canada): Big Four firm with substantial Calgary practice serving large private corporates and not-for-profits. Competes with C&E at the upper end of the mid-market for assurance, tax, and advisory engagements.
• Grant Thornton Canada: International mid-market accounting network with established Calgary office serving private corporates and not-for-profits. Overlaps with C&E across assurance, tax, and advisory services for the Alberta mid-market.

Regional players

• Catalyst LLP: Western Canadian regional accounting firm serving private corporates and not-for-profits in Alberta and BC. Closely matches C&E in scale, ownership structure, and relationship-led service model.
• Kenway Mack Slusarchuk Stewart LLP: Calgary-based mid-sized CPA firm serving private corporates and not-for-profits. Direct head-to-head competitor for C&E's corporate division in the local Alberta market.

Direct peers

• Crowe MacKay LLP: Western Canadian mid-market accounting firm with a Calgary office and strong private company, not-for-profit, and real estate practice. Comparable to C&E in size, geography, and client mix.
• Baker Tilly Canada: Mid-market Canadian accounting network with strong condo/real estate practice and Alberta presence. Directly comparable to C&E in scale, client segment focus, and condominium specialization.
• MNP LLP: One of Canada's largest mid-market accounting firms with a deep Alberta presence and a recognized condominium/real estate practice. Most direct comparator to C&E given similar client mix of private corporates, not-for-profits, and HOAs across Western Canada.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat3 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles13 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

Funding detail is available on the Subscription and Enterprise plan.Contact sales →

M&A

Investments

M&A and investment is available on the Subscription and Enterprise plan.Contact sales →

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