Industry Experience
At Walsh King, we pride ourselves in meeting the needs of medium to large-sized privately owned entities operating in a wide range of industries.
We have expertise and clients in the transportation, tourism, real estate, professional, technology, construction, manufacturing, investment and securities brokering, retail, wholesale and distribution, and charity and not-for-profit sectors. We also work with high-net worth individuals.
We enjoy an excellent reputation for understanding the complex, industry-specific challenges faced by our clients. Our experience enables us to anticipate and respond effectively to our clients’ requirements, and to pioneer innovative solutions to meet unique needs.
Transportation
Our clients operate significant fleets in marine, air, and land transportation in Canada and the U.S..
Tourism
Our clients range from hotels (both privately owned and with strata arrangements), heli-skiing, custom tour operators and travel agencies.
Manufacturing
Our clients operate on a global basis, with manufacturing facilities located across Canada, throughout North America and in various parts of the world.
Real Estate
The activities of our real estate clients include the rental, development and sale of residential, commercial and industrial properties. Our largest real estate clients have complex ownership structures and total assets exceeding $1 billion.
Construction
Our construction clients are involved in single-family, multi-residential, commercial and restoration construction activities.
Technology
We represent electronic game designers, data storage facilities, digital illumination systems and data extraction software developers.
Investment and Securities Brokers
We work with Type II and Type III broker-dealers who sell a broad range of financial products such as stocks, bonds, mutual funds and commodities. We are one of few IIROC-approved panel auditors in Canada.
Restaurants and Pubs
We work with restaurants and pubs across B.C.. We pioneered several models for syndicated ownership that have been widely duplicated.
Wholesale and Distribution
Our wholesale clients include both manufacturers and distributors. Our typical manufacturer-wholesaler produces products for resellers, often using e-commerce transactions. Our remaining distributors are generally involved in the purchase and resale of products tailored to niche industries.
High Net-Worth Individuals
Our high net-worth clients own their assets within partnerships, trusts, holding companies, private equity firms and more.
Charities and Not-for-Profits
We work with secondary and post-secondary degree-granting educational institutions, hospital foundations, community outreach organizations, children’s camps and clubs. Walsh King’s commitment to the charity sector is enhanced by our team’s personal experiences as directors and officers of a variety of charities. Our professional experience and personal involvement has made us very aware of the regulatory and tax challenges facing charities and non-profits.
Professionals
We work with firms ranging from local, single-office professional service providers to major professional consulting organizations with offices across Canada and the world.
Our Assurance Services
Often it takes an outside view to properly assess and validate a business's situation