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Ascend empowers entrepreneurial CPAs to reach their goals with an innovative growth model that brings their firms into the new age. Backed by private equity from people-focused Alpine Investors, Ascend is building a modern platform for regional accounting firms that enables them to stay independent while accessing the resources of a large CPA firm to help them grow. Ascend provides access to growth capital, robust talent acquisition, best-of-breed technology, a catalytic leadership system, shared back-office services, and modernized equity incentives so that firms can surmount todays industry challenges and reach their full potential. Founded in January 2023, the company attained revenues sufficient to qualify it as a Top 100 U.S. accounting firm within six months of operation.
We serve as part-time or full-time interim CFOs, or work on a project basis to find solutions during periods of transition or critical need. Clients are typically closely held and/or managed, with our direction received from the CEO, owners, or the Board of Directors. We often work closely with executive managers to identify and resolve key issues and develop financial strategies supporting long term objectives.
Kersia Group is a global leader in biosecurity and food safety, focused on ensuring the safety of food production, processing, distribution, and consumption. The company aims to create a food-safe world by providing innovative and sustainable solutions that prevent diseases and contamination throughout the food supply chain. Kersia offers a variety of services to enhance food safety and operational performance. These include plant sanitation assessments, inventory usage management, annual cleaning validation, routine plant visits, and sanitation audits. The company collaborates with clients to optimize sanitation programs, ensuring high hygiene standards and compliance with regulatory requirements. With a significant presence in the United States and headquartered in France, Kersia USA specifically addresses food safety challenges in the meat and poultry processing sectors. The company is dedicated to supporting various industries, including dairy and healthcare, by delivering tailored solutions that enhance operational efficiency.