Michael Lutes

Senior Vice President, EY Orenda Corporate Finance Inc.

Transactions and corporate finance advisor. Focused on using mergers and acquisitions as a catalyst to meet corporate goals. New dad. Outdoor enthusiast.

As an EY Canada Partner leading our Mergers & Acquisitions (M&A) and Corporate Finance practice in Atlantic Canada, Mike is passionate about bringing the full capabilities of the national EY firm to our clients.

Before joining EY’s Atlantic Canada practice, Mike spent the majority of his career with EY in Toronto. For over a decade, he has advised clients on mergers and acquisitions, valuations, transactions and strategy. He also spent a number of years with the firm’s management and strategy consulting group, EY-Parthenon, advising clients on corporate and board-level strategy, market sizing and commercial due diligence, and corporate carve-out execution.

Mike is a Chartered Professional Accountant, Canadian Chartered Business Valuator, and a Chartered Financial Analyst. He holds a Bachelor of Commerce Degree (with distinction) from Dalhousie University, Halifax. 

How Michael is building a better working world

"I’m passionate about working with our clients as they navigate their most important and complex business and transaction matters. I’m always inspired by the Canadian entrepreneurs and business leaders we’re fortunate to work with at EY, and I am proud that our teams can contribute to the growth and success of the organizations we serve.”

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