J.H. Cohn Private Equity Initiative Named M&A Service of the Year
1/05/2009
M&A Advisor, a leading information publisher for middle-market mergers and acquisitions and finance, has named J.H. Cohn LLP—the largest independent accounting and consulting firm in the Northeast—the winner of the M&A Product/Service of the Year award.
J.H. Cohn’s Private Equity Services Practice was awarded for the Private Equity Deal-Flow Initiative program, which is designed to create a potential relationship between the private equity community and the Firm’s clients. The initiative has provided unique value to J.H. Cohn’s clients and fostered important, business-building relationships for the Firm.
“J.H. Cohn created this initiative to provide our clients with a clearer understanding of the potential benefits of private equity. Once a client decides that private equity may be an option, we provide appropriate introductions and the funds will explain how the selection and investment process works. In addition, J.H. Cohn also runs several industry-specific programs for clients, prospects, and funds that specialize in their particular industry,” explains Steven Pinsky, principal and Private Equity Services Practice Director. “We are honored that M&A Advisor has recognized our program with this award.”
In addition to assisting clients, the deal-flow initiative has created tremendous value to private equity funds, including:
- Reducing the time needed to identify a specific target acquisition;
- Identifying synergistic opportunities they may not have found without a professional advisor’s in-depth knowledge of the target company;
- Introducing PEGs to quality businesses who may not have previously considered a private equity investment;
- Creating a smoother deal process by having the target’s CPA firm involved from the beginning.
The M&A Advisor Middle-Market M&A Awards honors the deal teams and deal-makers that have closed M&A transactions and firms whose activities set the standard for the industry. Two-hundred-and-twenty finalists representing 66 firms were named finalists in 35 categories. An independent body of experts that span the M&A industry determined the ultimate recipients of the awards. In addition to its M&A Product/Service of the Year win, J.H. Cohn was a finalist for Accounting Due Diligence Firm of the Year.
About J.H. Cohn
J.H. Cohn is one of the top 20 accounting and consulting firms in the United States and the largest independent accounting firm headquartered in the Northeast. The firm has earned a strong reputation for its industry specialization and ability to help clients drive profits and increase wealth by providing custom solutions. J.H. Cohn professionals are passionate about providing personalized and attentive service, the success of their clients and staff, and their role as community leaders. J.H. Cohn is a member of Nexia International, the world’s ninth-largest network of independent auditors, business advisors, and consultants.