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Grant Thornton LLP named ‘U.S. Audit Firm of the Year’ by Private Equity Wire

Recognition affirms Grant Thornton LLP’s commitment to audit quality

CHICAGO--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Grant Thornton, one of America’s largest brands of professionals providing end-to-end audit, assurance, tax and advisory services, announced that Grant Thornton LLP — the brand’s U.S.-based licensed, certified public accounting firm — has been named the 2024 “U.S. Audit Firm of the Year” by Private Equity Wire.

The Private Equity Wire U.S. Awards recognize excellence among private equity fund managers and service providers in the U.S., across a wide range of categories. This accolade marks the firm’s second consecutive recognition by this organization, having been previously named “Best Middle Market Firm” in 2023.

“In today’s ever-changing landscape, it’s critical that we equip our clients with the insights needed to make informed decisions,” said Greg Westfall, national managing principal of Private Equity at Grant Thornton Advisors LLC, the non-attest entity of the Grant Thornton brand in the U.S. “This award highlights Grant Thornton’s ability to provide tailored solutions to meet the changing needs of our private equity clients and their portfolio companies.”

Janet Malzone, CEO of Grant Thornton LLP, echoed Westfall’s sentiment, noting the firm’s unwavering commitment to audit quality.

“For nearly 100 years, Grant Thornton has been providing exceptional audit and assurance services to the domestic and global marketplace,” said Malzone. “We operate with quality as our North Star and are committed to providing the highest possible audit quality for every client, on every engagement, every day.”

For more information on the Private Equity Wire U.S. Awards, visit https://www.privateequitywire.co.uk/private-equity-wire-us-awards-2024-winners-announced/.

For more information about Grant Thornton’s private equity offerings, visit https://www.grantthornton.com/industries/private-equity.

For more information about Grant Thornton’s audit and assurance offerings, visit https://www.grantthornton.com/services/audit-and-assurance-services.

About Grant Thornton
Grant Thornton” is the brand for two professional-services entities: Grant Thornton LLP, a licensed, certified public accounting (CPA) firm that provides audit and assurance services ― and Grant Thornton Advisors LLC (not a licensed CPA firm), which exclusively provides non-attest offerings, including tax and advisory services. With dozens of offices nationwide, Grant Thornton represents a community of almost 10,000 problem solvers, relationship builders, and industry specialists who know that how we serve matters as much as what we do.

Grant Thornton LLP, Grant Thornton Advisors LLC and their respective subsidiaries operate as an alternative practice structure (APS). The APS conforms with applicable laws, regulations and professional standards, including those from the American Institute of Certified Public Accountants.

Grant Thornton LLP and Grant Thornton Advisors LLC serve as the U.S. member firms of the Grant Thornton International Ltd (GTIL) network. GTIL and its member firms are not a worldwide partnership and all member firms are separate legal entities. Member firms deliver all services; GTIL does not provide services to clients.

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