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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.
Ensemble Performing Arts is a partnership of community-focused music and dance businesses that maintain individual identities while sharing resources to ensure their mutual success. We believe that a performing arts education is a lifelong journey and is appropriate for individuals of all ages and skill levels. While many of our teachers are equipped to serve students with collegiate and professional ambitions, and we celebrate our students with these meritorious goals, we are equally delighted to work with students of all abilities seeking to enrich their lives through the performing arts. Students can expect a fun and welcoming learning environment with quality teachers underpinned by individual assessments and personalized guidance throughout their learning journey. While our focus always begins with safe classroom practices and healthy technique, what follows thereafter depends on a students unique interests, abilities, and ambitions. We celebrate differences in both teaching styles and learning styles, and always work to find a good fit for our students among our faculty and programs.
Unified Door & Hardware Group is a prominent distributor and service provider of commercial doors, hardware, and building specialties, located in Pennsauken, New Jersey. Established in 2013 from the merger of Commercial Hardware and TruFit, the company operates 31 locations nationwide and employs around 1,000 people, generating $92 million in revenue. In September 2024, it was acquired by Foundation Building Materials. The company offers a wide range of products and services across various construction divisions. This includes commercial doors and hardware, building specialties like bathroom partitions and fire protection, and access control systems. Unified Door & Hardware Group also provides custom fabrication, project management, professional engineering services, and installation for both new construction and aftermarket projects. They cater to diverse sectors such as healthcare, hospitality, government, and retail, working closely with contractors, developers, and building owners. Their extensive industry experience and commitment to personalized service set them apart in the market.