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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.
Russell Reynolds Associates (RRA) is a global leadership advisory and executive search firm founded in 1969 in New York City. Initially focused on financial services, RRA has expanded its expertise to various industries, including healthcare, consumer goods, technology, and industrial sectors. With 47 offices worldwide, the firm specializes in identifying and developing transformational leaders for public, private, and non-profit organizations. RRA offers a range of services, including executive search for C-suite and board roles, leadership advisory for succession planning and team effectiveness, and board advisory for governance and director recruitment. The firm utilizes proprietary assessment tools, such as the Leadership Span Assessment, to evaluate leadership capabilities. RRA serves a diverse clientele, including Fortune 500 companies and non-profits, and emphasizes a high-touch approach to address challenges like sustainability and digital transformation. With over 470 consultants across 26+ countries, RRA maintains a strong international presence and adapts to evolving leadership demands.
IMCD Group is a global distributor of specialty chemicals and ingredients, headquartered in Rotterdam, Netherlands. Founded in 1995, the company is listed on the Amsterdam stock exchange and celebrated its 25th anniversary in 2020. IMCD specializes in serving various industries, including pharmaceuticals, food, personal care, coatings, and lubricants, providing formulatory solutions tailored to customer needs. The company has expanded its operations internationally, with significant growth in the Americas, including the establishment of IMCD US in 2015. IMCD Group generates approximately $4.7 billion in revenue and employs around 3,570 people worldwide. Known for its innovative approach and minimal corporate bureaucracy, IMCD maintains strong partnerships with a diverse range of suppliers and customers, from small manufacturers to large corporations.
BlueScope Buildings North America, Inc. is a leading manufacturer of engineered building solutions. We custom-engineer and manufacture low-rise building envelopes using automated design technology to create an integrated building system. We are uniquely positioned to support facility expansion plans for corporations in logistics, beverage, manufacturing, mining, transportation, retail and other industries. BlueScope Buildings North America is the North American footprint of BlueScope Buildings. BlueScope Buildings is a business unit of public-traded BlueScope Ltd. (ASX: BSL)