EY grows its Transaction Advisory Services in Québec

Operational due diligence consultancy Stratmark joins the EY family

MONTRÉAL, July 20, 2015 /CNW/ - EY is pleased to announce that consulting firm Stratmark and its president and founder, Claude Saillant, have joined EY's Transaction Advisory Services (TAS) practice.

Stratmark specializes in operational due diligence, featuring a network of specialized associates with proven field intervention and execution capabilities. By joining EY, Mr. Saillant significantly enhances EY's ability to support businesses across all facets of their operations management.

"Having collaborated on a number of occasions in the past, we realized how perfectly Stratmark's offering complemented our existing services," says François Tellier, Québec Managing Partner, TAS, at EY. "A track record and market knowledge of such breadth and depth are hard to come by, and I'm absolutely delighted that EY's clients will now benefit from Stratmark's knowledge, experience and relationships."

Founded over 14 years ago, Stratmark specializes in leadership and strategic operations management intervention. Applying Cartesia methodology, among others, Stratmark quickly became the benchmark for operational due diligence, singling itself out from traditional consulting firms with its field intervention and execution capabilities and network of specialized associates.

Stratmark's existing clients will now have access to EY's global network of professionals across a broad spectrum of industries. "EY's well-established client relationships and recognized experience will help existing Stratmark clients penetrate new markets and grow to new heights," Mr. Saillant stated. "We offer entrepreneurs a variety of methods to support them in achieving their business objectives using measurable dynamics and indicators."

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