British Columbia-based firm to help address growing needs of Canadian agriculture industry
TORONTO/ABBOTSFORD, Nov. 1, 2012 /CNW/ - KPMG LLP (KPMG) announced today it has acquired Cochrane & Associates Certified General Accountants (Cochrane & Associates) headquartered in Abbotsford, British Columbia effective November 1, 2012.
The locally owned and operated Cochrane & Associates, founded by Al Cochrane in 1978, delivers a range of professional services to primarily agricultural-based clients in the Lower Mainland, Upper and Lower Fraser Valley, Vancouver Island, B.C. interior, Alberta, and Saskatchewan geographies.
"We welcome Cochrane and Associates to the KPMG Enterprise team," said Rob Brouwer, Canadian Managing Partner, Clients and Markets, KPMG LLP. "This acquisition further solidifies our commitment to the changing needs of the agricultural industry in Western Canada."
"Together, we will continue to support small and mid-sized agricultural businesses at every stage," said Dennis Fortnum, Canadian Managing Partner, KPMG Enterprise. "From growing a business to succession planning, we can help our clients, and in turn our communities, succeed."
"Given the similarities in culture, work ethic, and experience, KPMG is an ideal match for our clients and our people," said Al Cochrane, founder and CEO, Cochrane & Associates. "With KPMG, we look forward to providing agricultural businesses the support needed to adapt to this changing business environment."
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SOURCE: KPMG LLP
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