TORONTO, Dec. 18, 2012 /CNW/ – Rich Rotstein, an accounting and
consulting firm, is merging with Collins Barrow Toronto, one of the
city’s leading mid-market audit, tax and advisory firms. The move
enables Collins Barrow Toronto to continue to build its presence
regionally, while forming one of the largest valuation practices in all
of Canada.

“This merger will be beneficial to both parties. Over the course of our
discussions, it became clear that our firms were cut from the same
cloth,” says Larry Rich, Founding Partner of Rich Rotstein. “Both are
unwavering in their dedication to delivering excellence, providing a
superior client experience and increasing the knowledge required to
continuously improve business. Collins Barrow Toronto represents the
type of practice we aspire to – this decision ultimately brings our
vision closer to fruition.”

“Rich Rotstein’s expertise in valuation and litigation support services
allows Collins Barrow Toronto to build up the bench strength that will
give us a competitive advantage in this area. The firm also includes a
robust accounting practice, which serves public companies,
not-for-profits and entrepreneurial clients,” says Harry Blum, Managing
Partner at Collins Barrow Toronto. “This merger furthers our strategy
to increase market share by offering clients a one-stop service
platform.”

Thirty-three people strong, Rich Rotstein’s team will remain intact
after the merger. Anticipating greater efficiencies, enabled by
increased capacity and knowledge resources that are available through
Collins Barrow Toronto, the team looks forward to providing a greater
range of services to clients while maintaining its current cost
structure.

“In many ways the merger supports business as usual – clients can
continue to count on us for the same quality service and pricing. That
said, we are gaining deepened expertise to enrich our engagements,”
says Ian Wollach, Partner and leader of the firm’s litigation support
practice. “As part of Collins Barrow, we will be able to provide a
broader range of service offerings in damage quantification and
litigation support to the litigation community.”

Recognized as a leading mid-market firm, Collins Barrow Toronto is
aggressively expanding its private company accounting practice and
deepening specialty offerings.

“Today we are growing strategically, aligning ourselves with top talent
and becoming indispensable advisors,” says Harry. “As we increase our
footprint in the Toronto market, we remain mindful of the advantages we
offer as a mid-sized firm. While Collins Barrow Toronto is developing
its offerings to encompass the extensive knowledge and resources that
are typical of a larger firm, we continue to combine this with
boutique-style service.”

SOURCE Collins Barrow National Cooperative Incorporated