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Topics. Mid-Sized Accounting Firms Acquisition of TBS by RSM McGladrey Chicago. A Clarification About Our Affiliated Practice Unit. Altschuler, Melvoin and Glasser LLP (“AM&G”), a partnership of Certified Public Accountants, is a separate, independently-owned, independently-operated entity.
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Topics • Mid-Sized Accounting Firms • Acquisition of TBS by RSM McGladrey • Chicago
A Clarification About Our Affiliated Practice Unit • Altschuler, Melvoin and Glasser LLP (“AM&G”), a partnership of Certified Public Accountants, is a separate, independently-owned, independently-operated entity. • AM&G serves as the vehicle through which staff acquire CPA experience and meet the requirements for CPA licensure. • AM&G has a leasing arrangement with American Express Tax and Business Services Inc. to provide staff to conduct audit and other attest services.
Why merge? Strategic • Positions us as the leading provider of tax, accounting and business services to mid-sized organizations • Pass the $1 billion threshold – join the ranks of top 5 U.S. accounting firms • Create significant critical mass in key U.S. markets • The combined company will have more than 7,000 professionals • Enhances competitive positioning – broader and deeper depth of services • Acquire a client base into which to sell complete services portfolio RSM McGladrey Inc. and McGladrey & Pullen LLP (a partner-owned CPA firm) have an alternative practice structure. Though separate and independent legal entities, they can work together to serve clients' business needs.
Why merge? Tactical • Very close client demographic alignment between the two organizations • Complimentary vertical and functional expertise • Positive impact on buying participation and win rates • Employee retention and recruitment tool • Positive internal motivator RSM McGladrey Inc. and McGladrey & Pullen LLP (a partner-owned CPA firm) have an alternative practice structure. Though separate and independent legal entities, they can work together to serve clients' business needs.
Chicago (est. market $2.8 b) Deloitte & Touche USA 28.4% PricewaterhouseCoopers 12.6% Combined RSM / TBS 12.3% Ernst & Young 12.2% KPMG 9.7% Crowe Chizek 4.8% Grant Thornton 3.0% BDO Seidman 1.8% 1.8% Blackman Kallick Bartelstein LLP FGMK, LLC 1.5% Source: Crain's Chicago Business Firm Market Share
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