Kenneth Mathieu
Kenneth Mathieu is regularly retained to serve as an expert witness in the areas of accounting, damages, and valuation and has extensive experience serving as an advisor to entities facing a crisis, such as high-stakes litigation or government investigations.
He provides credible and objective analysis and information to assist in the mitigation and resolution of a situation. Courts, boards, management, insurance companies, arbitrators, and government regulators use his analysis to assist in making critical decisions.
Mr. Mathieu’s areas of experience include:
- Merger and acquisition–related disputes and investigations: purchase price, earnouts, application of generally accepted accounting principles (GAAP)
- Damages quantification: lost profits, diminution in value, unjust enrichment
- GAAP opinions
- Business valuation
- Theft of trade secrets
- Alter ego and veil piercing: investigations, economic, accounting, and financial analysis
- Bankruptcy: reasonably equivalent value analysis, avoidance actions, solvency analysis, Ponzi schemes, and fraud investigations
- Forensic accounting
Mr. Mathieu is a member of the American Institute of Certified Public Accountants (AICPA) and the Illinois CPA Society, where he has held leadership positions. He served as a commissioner on the National Accreditation Commission of the AICPA, which oversees all specialty credentials issued by the AICPA. He has published articles for peer-reviewed journals, coauthored chapters in books widely considered reference guides for forensic accounting and valuation professions, and served as editor for AICPA Practice Aids for forensic accounting professionals. He speaks on forensic accounting, valuation, and damages at industry conferences and educational forums.
Before joining BRG, Mr. Mathieu held senior-level positions at several international consulting and accounting firms.
Employment History
Charles River Associates
Vice President
PwC
Managing Director
FTI Consulting
Managing Director
Education
Northwestern University, Kellogg Graduate School of Management
MBA, 2002
Loyola University
BBA, Finance and Accounting, 1995
Credentials
Certified Public Accountant (CPA), Chicago
Accredited in Business Valuation (ABV) by the AICPA
Certified in Financial Forensics (CFF) by the AICPA
Professional Affiliations
American Institute of Certified Public Accountants (AIPCA)
Community/Civic Involvement
Illinois Supreme Court Access to Justice Commission
Finance Committee Chair
Chicago Bar Association
Finance Committee
Areas of Expertise
- Business Insurance Claims
- Damages Analysis
- Financial Services Litigation & Investigations
- Forensic Accounting & Investigations
- Healthcare Disputes & Investigations
- International Arbitration
- Securities & Complex Valuation
- Transaction Advisory
- Valuation Services and Opinions
- Compliance, Sanctions & Investigations
Related Insights from Kenneth
- Publication
Artificial Intelligence—Risks and Opportunities in Mergers & Acquisitions
September 24, 2024 - Publication
The Impact of Accounting Estimates on Representations and Warranties Insurance Underwriting and Claims
August 29, 2024 - Publication
DOJ M&A Safe Harbor Policy – A Focus on Compliance
February 20, 2024