Press Release

Baker Tilly Virchow Krause, LLP and Holtz Rubenstein Reminick LLP announce merger

Merger Further Expands Baker Tilly’s East Coast Presence

NEW YORK and CHICAGO — Baker Tilly Virchow Krause, LLP (Baker Tilly) and Holtz Rubenstein Reminick LLP announced today the merger of the two firms, effective June 1, 2013. The name of the combined firm will be Baker Tilly Virchow Krause, LLP.

Holtz Rubenstein Reminick, a New York firm with offices in Manhattan and on Long Island, will be the platform for Baker Tilly’s New York practice and further expands the firm’s presence on the east coast.

“We’ve been looking for the right merger partner in New York and we found that partner in Holtz Rubenstein Reminick. They have a strong reputation, considerable technical excellence, and a record of success," Timothy L. Christen, Chairman and CEO of Baker Tilly said. “The combination of these two well-respected firms will result in a $300+ million firm with more than 1,600 professionals, deepening our capabilities to better serve our clients."

“Baker Tilly and Holtz Rubenstein Reminick are complementary firms," Barry Garfield, Regional Managing Partner of Holtz Rubenstein Reminick said. “This merger gives clients access to more specialized professionals who can serve as Valued Business Advisors and help them meet their dynamic business needs. Additionally, a growing and expanding firm offers more opportunities to our employees," Garfield said.

Baker Tilly’s Executive Managing Partner Ed Offterdinger will expand his role and lead the integration of the two firms.

“We are very excited about this expansion of our east coast practice," Offterdinger said. “With anchor offices in DC and New York, the merger will allow us to better serve existing clients and pursue strategic growth opportunities in the highly active corridor that connects our nation’s capital with the largest commercial market in the United States."

About Baker Tilly US, LLP (bakertilly.com)

Baker Tilly US, LLP (Baker Tilly) is a leading advisory, tax and assurance firm whose specialized professionals guide clients through an ever-changing business world, helping them win now and anticipate tomorrow. Headquartered in Chicago, Baker Tilly, and its affiliated entities, have operations in North America, South America, Europe, Asia and Australia. Baker Tilly is an independent member of Baker Tilly International, a worldwide network of independent accounting and business advisory firms in 145 territories, with 34,700 professionals. The combined worldwide revenue of independent member firms is $3.6 billion. Visit bakertilly.com or join the conversation on LinkedIn, Facebook and Twitter.