NATIONAL PROFESSIONAL SERVICES FIRM, MNP, EXPANDS SERVICES IN THE SOUTH CENTRAL ONTARIO MARKET WITH ST. CATHARINES MERGER

EmitenTrust.com  MNP Joins Forces with Sheppard, Kruger & Bowley, CPA, Professional Corporation

CALGARY, AB, Oct. 20, 2026 /CNW/ -- MNP, one of Canada's largest national professional services firms, is pleased to announce that it will join forces with the chartered professional accounting firm, Sheppard, Kruger & Bowley, CPA, Professional Corporation effective December 1, 2026. Based in St. Catharines, Ontario, the firm is led by Partner Graham Sheppard, who will join MNP as a Partner, supported by eight existing team members.

Sheppard, Kruger & Bowley, CPA, Professional Corporation has deep roots in the St. Catharines business community, providing a wide range of accounting and tax services to companies in a variety of industries, including the retail, trucking, and construction sectors. 

MNP has grown rapidly across South Central Ontario over the last several years, growing to include six locations (St. Catharines (2), Welland, Burlington, Waterloo, and Cambridge) and over 340 team members, including 55 partners.

Giacomo Angelini, CPA, CA, MNP's Regional Managing Partner for South Central Ontario, said that the move reflects MNP's continued commitment to investing in the region:

"We are very pleased to welcome the Sheppard, Kruger & Bowley, CPA, Professional Corporation team to our firm. Like our existing teams across South Central Ontario, they bring a deep understanding of the region's business community and a focus on helping mid-market companies grow. By bringing our two teams together, we will be even better positioned to support all our clients with a wide breadth of services."

Founded in 1958, MNP has grown to more than 150 locations across Canada and delivers a wide range of services and specialized expertise in every sector and area of business. In addition to tax and accounting, MNP offers a diverse range of consulting and advisory services, including succession planning, estate planning, enterprise risk, corporate finance, valuation and litigation support, insolvency and restructuring, digital strategies, cross-border taxation, and much more.

"We are thrilled to welcome Graham and his team to the MNP family," said Jared Bourne, Executive Vice President, Ontario outside GTA at MNP. " Our growth in South Central Ontario has been strong and steady, and we have always been deliberate in selecting firms who align with our culture and values to join us. Sheppard, Kruger & Bowley, CPA, Professional Corporation shares the entrepreneurial spirit and trusted business approach that define MNP."

Sheppard, Kruger & Bowley, CPA, Professional Corporation Partner, Graham Sheppard, CPA, says the merger strengthens his team's ability to support their clients:

"Joining MNP allows us to continue supporting our clients with the same local relationships and understanding of the Niagara business community, while giving them access to a broader range of resources, specialized expertise, and services. MNP complements and enhances the work we already do and will help us deliver even greater value as our clients' needs evolve," said Graham. "This merger also creates new opportunities for our people to learn, collaborate, and grow their careers by working with MNP's diverse teams and client base."

The Sheppard, Kruger & Bowley, CPA, Professional Corporation team will remain at their current location, making it MNP's second location in St. Catharines. 

About MNP LLP

National in scope and local in focus, MNP is one of Canada's leading professional services firms -- proudly serving individuals, businesses, and organizations since 1958. Through the development of strong relationships, we provide client-focused accounting, consulting, tax, and digital services. Our clients benefit from personalized strategies with a local perspective to fuel success wherever business takes them. For more information, visit www.mnp.ca.

SOURCE MNP