Eisner LLP Joins PKF International
November 10, 2009
EISNER LLP JOINS PKF INTERNATIONAL LIMITED
Major U.S-based Accounting Partnership Becomes a Member of Leading International Network of Legally Independent Accounting Firms
NEW YORK, November 10, 2009 – Eisner LLP (Eisner), a New York-based accounting, tax and business advisory firm, today announced that it has become a member firm of PKF International Limited (PKFI), the 11th largest international network of legally independent accounting firms with aggregate annual fees of more than $2 billion.
The Board of PKFI, headquartered in London, has approved the formal application of Eisner to join the PKF network. Simultaneous with the vote of the PKFI Board, Eisner also joined PKF North America (PKF NA), an association of independent accounting firms throughout Canada, the U.S. and Mexico.
Eisner Managing Partner, Charly Weinstein said, “Eisner conducted substantial research and we determined that the PKF network was a great fit for us. Our new relationship with PKFI is all about client service as we share our resources and plan together with other PKF member firms to achieve significant growth.”
Eisner, the 23rd-largest public accounting firm in the U.S. and seventh largest in New York City with US $135 million in revenues, will add depth and expertise to the PKFI network and PKF NA. The firm has enjoyed strong growth over its 45-year history servicing more than 1000 companies, many of which require global support for audit, tax, transfer pricing, outsourcing and entry into the U.S. market. “Eisner’s talented professionals provide clients with the highest quality service and now, together with the talents of professionals throughout the PKF network, we are positioned to be the clear choice for growing companies seeking true global excellence,” Weinstein said.
Wolfgang Hofmann, PKFI Chairman, said, “We are delighted to welcome Eisner to the network. Our goal is to become a leading top ten global accountancy network. One of the key member recruitment strategies for achieving this is to target larger firms that share our vision to build a strong global network that can provide a wide range of services to mid-size and larger clients. We are confident that Eisner will make a huge contribution to strengthening the PKF brand in the USA.”
With its strong and established presence in New York, Eisner adds demonstrated strength across all major North American markets. "We are proud to add a firm of Eisner's stature, with a proven track record that has led to its success and coveted position in the world’s largest financial market,” said Terry Snyder, PKF NA President and CEO. “Having a balanced roster of the strongest players in every key market, large and small, is in the best interest of our growth-minded member firms and their clients whose business interests increasingly call for cross-border expertise and service."
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About Eisner:
Eisner is one of the premier accounting and business advisory services firms in the United States. Founded more than 45 years ago, Eisner provides auditing, consulting and tax services to public and private firms across North America and internationally. The firm employs almost 600 professionals and staff including approximately 85 partners. The firm serves companies in a wide range of industries including financial services, technology, information, media, entertainment, sports, real estate, not-for-profits, health sciences, manufacturing, distribution and retail among others. Eisner also offers business advisory services in corporate finance, litigation consulting and forensic accounting, bankruptcy and insolvency, royalty audit and contract compliance, employee benefits, emerging and entrepreneurial businesses, internal audit and risk management. Eisner’s headquarters are in New York City with offices on Long Island, New Jersey and the Cayman Islands.
About PKF International Limited:
PKFI is a network of legally independent member firms with over 245 member and correspondent firms located in more than 440 offices in around 125 countries throughout the world. PKFI is the 11th largest global accountancy network with more than $2 billion fee income (year end June 2008). Around 2,900 partners and 14,700 staff are employed by PKFI member firms.
Those member firms share a commitment to providing clients with high-quality, partner-led services tailored to meet each client’s own specific requirements.
The membership base of PKF International has grown substantially since the network was formed in 1969. Services provided by member firms include Assurance & Advisory, Insolvency – Corporate & Personal, Financial Planning, Taxation, Corporate Finance, Forensic, Management Consultancy, Hotel Consultancy and IT Consultancy.
PKFI is a network member of the Forum of Firms, an organisation dedicated to consistent and high quality standards of financial reporting and auditing standards throughout the world.
Please visit www.pkf.com for more information.
About PKF North America:
Headquartered in Atlanta, Georgia, PKF NA is a leading association of 88 separate and legally independent accounting and consulting firms located in the U.S, Canada and Mexico. PKF NA is celebrating its 40th anniversary in 2009. Its member firms have net fees exceeding $870 million and benefit from access to specialized knowledge and expertise throughout the association and through professional education, marketing and practice development and a library of best practices materials. For more information go to www.pkfnan.org