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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.
Kloeckner Metals - Americas is a prominent steel and metal distributor based in Roswell, Georgia. As the North American subsidiary of Klöckner & Co SE, it ranks as the fourth-largest metal service center in North America, operating around 50 locations across the U.S., Mexico, Canada, and Puerto Rico. The company serves approximately 8,000 metalworking businesses with a diverse portfolio of over 190,000 products, including carbon steel, stainless steel, and aluminum. The company offers extensive services beyond distribution, such as custom processing, warehousing, logistics solutions, and supply chain management. This comprehensive approach helps customers optimize production schedules and reduce lead times by providing materials close to their operations. Kloeckner Metals supports various industries, including automotive, construction, energy, and infrastructure, ensuring that its customers have access to the products and services they need for their projects.
With a global footprint spanning Europe, North and South America, Asia, and Africa, Sodecia operates business units that partner with the worlds leading automakers to develop innovative products and services. We specialize in stamping and welding, producing high-quality automotive components. Our technology centers in Europe provide comprehensive collaborative engineering services, delivering solutions that add value through advanced technologies, sustainability, agility, simplicity, and customer satisfaction. Sustainability is at the heart of our operations. We are committed to reducing our environmental impact through various initiatives, including the implementation of cutting-edge technologies and sustainable practices. Our dedication to sustainability ensures that we are not only meeting the needs of today but also preserving resources for future generations. At Sodecia, we believe in continuous improvement and innovation. Our global team is dedicated to enhancing the quality of life through the development of solutions for the automotive sector. Together, we are driving forward to create a safer, more efficient, and sustainable future. Explore more about our mission and values on our website.