Michael Oliphant

Michael Oliphant is a Principal in the Kalamazoo office. He is a member of the firm’s Business Valuation and Litigation Support Services Group. He joined Yeo & Yeo in 1993.

Specializations

• 30+ years of experience in public accounting and business consulting for management, financial reporting and tax issues with strong emphasis in the construction, manufacturing, retail and wholesale sectors
• Business consulting and succession planning through the YeoConsults Legacy Program
• Certified Valuation Analyst for all industries with expertise in succession planning, business plans and start-ups, divorce, and shareholder disputes
• Mergers and acquisitions, strategic planning, consulting and exit planning strategies
• Qualified expert witness

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Professional Certifications and Education

• Certified Public Accountant (CPA)
• Certified Valuation Analyst (CVA)
• Western Michigan University, Bachelor of Arts in Accounting
• Western Michigan University, Master of Business Administration in Finance

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Professional Membership

• AICPA Business Valuation and Forensic and Litigation Services Section
• American Institute of Certified Public Accountants
• Kalamazoo Regional Chamber of Commerce
• Michigan Association of Certified Public Accountants
• National Association of Certified Valuators and Analysts

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Publications/Seminars

• Article 4 Steps to Improving Your Company’s Sales
• Article: Plan for Cash Flow Preservation
• Article: Factoring COVID-19 into the Valuation Equation
• Article: Professional Witness in Divorce Engagements
• Article: Valuing Your Business: 10 Common Events That Spark the Need for a Business Valuation
• Article: Where’s the Money? Ensuring Fair Outcomes in Divorce Cases
• Article: A Business Owner’s Key to Success: Focusing on the Big Picture
• Article: Published articles in the Saginaw Bar Association newsletter and the Washtenaw County Bar Association newsletter
• Article: Published various articles in the Builder/Architect Southwest Michigan edition
• eBook: 5 Ways to Drive Business Growth and Recovery to Fuel Your Dreams
• Presentation: Speaker on various accounting-related topics
• Presentation: Speaker on valuation topics for the Kalamazoo Trial Bar Association and Family Law Association
• Presentation: Speaker on valuation topics as part of a local Exit Planning Group
• Webinar: 5 Steps to Drive Business Growth and Recovery to Fuel Your Dreams

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Community Involvement

• Kalamazoo County Bar Association, treasurer
• Leadership Kalamazoo alumni
• Local Journalism Foundation Board, member