Baker Tilly acquires True Partners Consulting

Combination magnifies corporate tax and deepens tax talent coast to coast

CHICAGO--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Leading advisory CPA firm Baker Tilly US, LLP (Baker Tilly) announces its acquisition of tax consultancy firm True Partners Consulting, LLC (TPC), effective Nov. 1.

Known for their high-end tax services, TPC is especially strong in corporate tax, serving public and private enterprises. This complements Baker Tilly’s strong corporate tax talent. The combination will also bring Baker Tilly a new capability in unclaimed property.

“TPC has incredible talent and a market reputation for excellence,” said Craig Weaver, Baker Tilly Managing Partner – Tax. “Together, we have a shared drive to enhance the client experience through technology.”

“Baker Tilly brings substantial resources and capabilities to TPC’s clients – and greatly expanded opportunities for our team members,” said TPC CEO Tim Costello. “We have always been focused on the future, and we look forward to continuing that focus on a larger scale.”

Geographically, TPC deepens Baker Tilly’s tax presence in major markets across the U.S., including Chicago, Boston, Dallas, New York Metro, Silicon Valley and Los Angeles. The combination also expands Baker Tilly’s coast-to-coast footprint with locations in Tampa and Atlanta.

Allan D. Koltin, CEO of Koltin Consulting Group, who advised both firms on the combination, said, “TPC is well-known in the tax space: they know it inside and out. Baker Tilly’s strategy and client service philosophy combined with its purpose to unleash and amplify talent emerged as the natural choice to catapult TPC’s future-forward vision.”

TPC’s 210 professionals will join Baker Tilly. Learn more about Baker Tilly’s tax services at bakertilly.com/services/tax.

About Baker Tilly US, LLP (bakertilly.com)

Baker Tilly US, LLP (Baker Tilly) is a leading advisory CPA firm, providing clients with a genuine coast-to-coast and global advantage in major regions of the U.S. and in many of the world’s leading financial centers – New York, London, San Francisco, Los Angeles and Chicago. Baker Tilly is an independent member of Baker Tilly International, a worldwide network of independent accounting and business advisory firms in 148 territories, with 38,000 professionals and a combined worldwide revenue of $4.3 billion. Visit bakertilly.com or join the conversation on LinkedIn, Facebook and Twitter.

About True Partners Consulting LLC (TPCtax.com)

True Partners Consulting (TPC) is an independent tax and business advisory firm delivering technical expertise and exceptional service in the areas of tax and financial reporting to Fortune 1000 and middle market companies, both public and private, throughout the United States. TPC’s experienced team of premier industry professionals is committed to building a global practice rooted in a culture of respect, recognition, and reward. Learn more at TPCtax.com.