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11-27-07
HABIF,
AROGETI & WYNNE ACQUIRES ATLANTA CPA FIRM
Miller Ray Houser & Stewart Purchase Marks First Acquisition
for HA&W
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ATLANTA
- (Nov. 27, 2007) – Habif, Arogeti &
Wynne, LLP, one of the country’s top-100 CPA firms,
formally announced today the multi-million-dollar acquisition
of Atlanta-based Miller Ray Houser & Stewart, LLP, a
leading CPA firm in the local market offering a broad range
of traditional audit and tax services.
In addition
to a staff of 25 and office space at 99 West Paces Ferry
Road, Habif, Arogeti & Wynne (HA&W), already Georgia’s
largest independent accounting firm, acquires an active
client roster of approximately 2000 organizations and executives
as well as considerably more depth and breadth of experience
with SEC-registered companies. All MRHS staff will eventually
transition to the HA&W offices at the Glenridge Highlands
location in Atlanta.
“Miller
Ray Houser & Stewart is a natural fit for us, from both
a business and cultural standpoint,” said Dan Simms,
managing partner, HA&W. “Our combined expertise
and exceptional commitment to customer service will allow
HA&W to expand into additional markets with an eye on
becoming the leading regulatory firm in Atlanta. We will
continue to focus on securing capability and deepening our
industry knowledge base to address the current and future
financial needs for businesses locally and throughout the
Southeast.”
MRHS
offers a broad range of traditional audit and tax services,
primarily to small and mid-market companies and their executives.
The company is also very active in providing valuation services,
litigation support and forensic accounting services. The
diversified MRSH client base is made up of well established,
successful businesses and individuals including SEC-registered
companies, law firms, medical practices, commercial and
residential real estate developers, property and casualty
insurance companies, not-for-profit organizations, manufacturing
and distribution, high net-worth individuals, estate and
trusts and family limited partnerships.
“We
are bringing together two companies with similar business
philosophies and complementary industry skills and expertise,’
said Wayne E. Stewart, managing partner, MRHS. “Through
this transition, it will be ‘business as usual.’
We are committed to maintaining the talent and personalized,
face-to-face relationships that are core to our success.
We look forward to introducing our clients to the expanded
capabilities that HA&W will now offer.”
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