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MILWAUKEE, Wis. (January 7, 2011) - Clifton Gunderson, ranked as one of the nation's largest certified public accounting and consulting firms, today announced it has acquired Meyners + Co.- a certified public accounting firm based in Albuquerque, New Mexico. The acquisition is effective January 1, 2011.
"We are excited with the many growth opportunities the acquisition of Meyners + Co. provides our firm, our clients and our future clients," said CEO Kris McMasters. "For 50 years, our firm has been providing high quality, exceptional service to our clients, built on a foundation of strong core values - qualities which have remained constant over the last five decades. We are eager to combine these strengths with Meyners + Co. to further expand our presence in Albuquerque and help our clients grow and prosper in the future."
For more than 25 years, Meyners + Co. has served clients in the Albuquerque business community. It is a full-service firm with strong assurance, tax and general business consulting practices. The firm's experts provide service to clients in a number of industries - including significant expertise within the public sector arena.
Through this combination, five partners will join Clifton Gunderson including Cathy Brown, Ben Darwin, Brandon Haines, Georgie Ortiz and Patrick Wilkins, in addition to 58 Meyners + Co. employees.
"With Clifton Gunderson's strong presence across the country, this combination will allow us to expand our existing assurance and tax practices and support our desire to grow in additional strategic services," said Georgie Ortiz, Meyners + Co. partner. "We are excited about the tremendous network of resources offered by Clifton Gunderson, which will enhance the opportunities to serve our clients' needs as well as provide great opportunities for our professionals."
This is the seventh merger and acquisition announcement for Clifton Gunderson since May 2010 and the second acquisition of the New Year. Just last month, Clifton Gunderson announced the acquisition of Durkin Forensic, Inc. located in Los Angeles, Cal. effective January 1, 2011. In 2010, the firm announced it had acquired St. Louis, Mo.-based Humes & Barrington, Philadelphia, Penn.-based Stockton Bates, Evanston, Ill.-based U.S. Tax Advantage, the former BKD office in Merrillville, Ind., and Farrell & Associates in Rockford, Ill. Combined, the seven mergers and acquisitions account for more than 200 new employees and six new geographic locations for Clifton Gunderson.
"Our recent merger and acquisition activity directly aligns with our aggressive strategy to grow our business, increase our geographic footprint and expand the resources and expertise we provide to our clients and future clients. Our most recent acquisition of Meyners + Co. provides us a great opportunity to better serve the needs of our clients in Albuquerque and across the country," said McMasters.
About Clifton Gunderson
Clifton Gunderson, ranked as one of the nation's largest certified public accounting and consulting firms and the largest U.S. member firm of HLB International, provides a wide range of assurance, tax and consulting services to clients in a variety of industries. Founded in 1960, Clifton Gunderson has a staff of more than 1,800 professionals serving clients from 47 offices across the country. Clifton Gunderson, and the separate and independent member firms of HLB International, provides personal and high quality service to clients in over 100 countries through the HLB International "Global Care" approach. For more information about Clifton Gunderson, visit www.cliftoncpa.com.
