HelmVia Advisory

Investment & Estate Planning for Business Owners

Structure capital. Protect your legacy.

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Tiffany (Jiao) Wu

Principal, LLQP

HelmVia Advisory is led by Tiffany (Jiao) Wu, an LLQP-licensed advisor with a background in private equity, M&A and corporate finance.

Over the past decade, Tiffany has worked with founders, CFOs and professional investors on transactions, capital structures and long-term value creation.

She brings that structuring lens to Canadian business owners who want a clearer, more deliberate plan for how corporate cash supports their personal and family goals.

LLQP Licensed
PE & M&A Background
10+ Years Experience

What We Do

We help Canadian business owners structure their capital, tax and succession planning in a coherent way.

01

Corporate Finance & Tax Strategy

Structure retained earnings and surplus corporate cash with a clear view of tax, risk and long-term goals.

  • Corporate cash optimization
  • Holdco structuring
  • Tax-efficient capital deployment
  • Professional corporation planning
02

Succession & Estate Planning

Align shareholder arrangements, family objectives and estate plans for tax-efficient transitions.

  • Estate freeze strategies
  • Family trust structuring
  • Business transition planning
  • Shareholder agreements
03

Tax-Advantaged Investment Structures

Design corporate, registered and insurance-based investment structures.

  • Corporate investment portfolios
  • Insurance-based solutions
  • Retirement planning
  • Segregated funds strategy

Who We Work With

Canadian business owners actively leading privately held companies.

Typical Client Profile

  • Own and control one or more private corporations in Canada
  • Have built profitable businesses with meaningful retained earnings
  • Thinking about retirement, potential exit and long-term wealth planning

Is This You?

If you want a clearer plan for how business capital supports your personal and family goals, we may be a good fit.

  • Owner-operators of established businesses
  • Incorporated professionals (physicians, dentists, lawyers)
  • Entrepreneurs planning for succession or exit

Frequently Asked Questions

We provide corporate finance and tax strategy, succession and estate planning, and tax-advantaged investment structures for Canadian business owners.

Canadian business owners who own private corporations, have meaningful retained earnings, and are thinking about long-term tax, retirement, and succession planning.

Based in the Greater Toronto Area, we serve business owners across Canada through in-person and virtual consultations.

We complement your accountant and lawyer, bringing a structuring lens that helps ensure your corporate finance, tax, and succession plans work together.

Reach out through our contact form or call us directly, and we'll schedule a brief introductory call within two business days.

Latest Thinking

Perspectives on corporate finance, tax strategy, and succession planning.

Tax Strategy

Understanding the Passive Income Rules for CCPCs

How the passive income rules affect your small business deduction.

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Succession Planning

Estate Freeze Basics: What Business Owners Should Know

A primer on estate freezes and transitioning wealth.

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Corporate Finance

Holdco vs. Opco: When Does a Holding Company Make Sense?

Strategic benefits of separating operating and holding structures.

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Let's Connect

Tell us about your company and what prompted you to reach out. We'll respond within two business days.