For Immediate Release

WIPFLI LLP JOINS PKF NORTH AMERICA

Leading accounting association secures Wisconsin stronghold.

ATLANTA, February 2, 2010 – – PKF North America (PKF NA) today announced that Wipfli LLP, the nation’s 25th-largest independent accounting firm, has joined its ranks, giving it 88 members in the U.S., Canada and Mexico. The firm also now is a correspondent of PKF International Ltd., which has 233 member and correspondent firms in 119 countries throughout the world.

“We recognize that client service, first and foremost, is the key to our ongoing success and growth,” said Wipfli Managing Partner Rick Dreher. “Having the support of a full-service association such as PKF North America and ties to a robust network of affiliates around the world ensures that we can continue to meet the growing demands of our clients and serve their best interests here and abroad.”

Wipfli, the second-largest Wisconsin-based accounting firm with more than $119 million in net revenue, has 110 partners and more than 800 associates in 15 offices in the U.S. and two in India. The firm serves more than 20,000 clients in a variety of industries, but has especially strong concentrations in the following sectors: auto dealerships, construction and real estate, financial institutions, health care, manufacturing/distribution, and nonprofit/government.

“Wipfli gives us rock-solid representation in Wisconsin, where we needed an anchor. Plus, adding Wipfli fortifies an already-strong PKF presence in the Midwest, home of many superregional firms,” said Terry Snyder, PKF NA’s President and CEO. “All of our members will benefit from this reinforcement of our regional stronghold and a sharpened competitive edge.”

Wipfli is the fourth leading firm in the past six months to join PKF NA, which has stepped up its campaign to develop a balanced roster of the strongest players in key markets, large and small. Other recent acquisitions include:

• Brown Armstrong Accountancy Corporation, based in Bakersfield, CA;
• Eisner LLP, based in New York; and
• EGP, PLLC, based in North Little Rock, AR

The addition of Wipfli brings the collective net revenue of PKF NA member firms to approximately $1 billion, making it one of the largest U.S.-based accounting firm associations not affiliated with a national firm.

About Wipfli LLP:

One of the largest accounting firms in the U.S., Wipfli LLP is a multi-disciplinary, professional services firm with 110 partners, more than 800 associates, 15 U.S. offices, two India offices and six industry focuses. The firm serves businesses of various sizes, from large public and private companies, to closely held family-owned businesses. Whether helping clients streamline processes, improve performance, leverage the right technology, or increase financial success, Wipfli offers innovative, effective, and personalized services.

Based on 80 years of history and “The Wipfli Way,” a culture embodied in the firm’s people, the Wipfli’s clients rely on a consistent, cohesive, and dedicated team of service professionals and industry-focused experts who draw from a wide range of collective knowledge and experience.

Please visit www.wipfli.com for more information.

For press inquiries regarding Wipfli LLP, please contact:
Jennifer Hacker Olsen
Marketing Manager – PR & Communications
Phone: 952.548.3389
E-mail: jolsen@wipfli.com

About PKF North America:
Headquartered in Atlanta, Georgia, PKF NA is a leading association of 88 separate and legally independent accounting and consulting firms located in the U.S, Canada and Mexico. PKF NA celebrated its 40th anniversary in 2009. Its member firms have net fees of approximately $1 billion. Members benefit from access to specialized knowledge and expertise throughout the association and through professional education, marketing and practice development and a library of best practices materials.

Please visit www.pkfna.org for more information.

For press inquiries regarding PKF North America, please contact:
Terry Snyder
President & CEO PKF North America
Phone: 770-279-4560 or 678-325-9595
E-mail: tsnyder@pkfna.org