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Moore Stephens, Fowler Board merger enhances Moore Stephens presence in the Toowoomba - Darling Downs region
- By Joel Lentin
- Published 24/09/2008
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Moore Stephens in Queensland today announced a merger with Fowler Board in Toowoomba. This latest merger further increases the firm’s reach in the accounting, audit and business advisory marketplace in Regional Queensland.
Following the merger on 1 July, Moore Stephens in Queensland will have around 235 staff across seven offices throughout Queensland including Townsville, Brisbane, Cairns, Tully, Innisfail, Burdekin and Toowoomba.
Mr Ken Pickard, Managing Director of Moore Stephens in Queensland said the merger will establish a unique major accounting and business advisory firm with the ability to deliver high value services across the whole state but particularly to the growing and diverse economies of South East Queensland. “We are the seventh largest firm in the state with a full range of services”, he said. “We see the merger as being particularly important for the accelerated growth of our audit division. The synergies of our expertise in the rural industries will result in enhanced opportunities in this region and across Queensland,” he added.
“An additional bonus is the excellent fit between the Fowler Board practice and the Moore Stephens operations across the state,” Mr Pickard said. “Fowler Board is an excellent business with an impeccable reputation built up over 104 years. This will give us the scale to build on Moore Stephens’ excellent regional network, knowledge and expertise.
“And, or course, we also have access to the outstanding Moore Stephens network in Australia and
around the world which aligns with the developing international focus within the Toowoomba region. This means we can further assist businesses in the region to grow and develop beyond regional Queensland,” Mr Pickard said.
“The merger is an important step in our regional growth strategy to provide significant additional
benefits for clients and staff in the Toowoomba region,” Mr Pickard added. “Moore Stephens is a
quality network made up of exceptional professionals. The two firms complement each other
remarkably well and this merger will boost our presence in the Toowoomba market which is highly
valued within the Moore Stephens network.”
Mr David Lethbridge, Partner of Fowler Board, said greater depth of resources and technical strength
delivered by the merger were the key drivers of the deal. “We believe the strength and depth of the
Moore Stephens network will provide us with significant opportunities to strengthen both our service
offering and the delivery of that offering to our clients,” he said.
Mr Lethbridge also highlighted the significant opportunities for training and career development for the
Fowler Board staff.
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About Moore Stephens
Moore Stephens is a leading national network of six independent firms of business advisors and
chartered accountants in all mainland capital cities of Australia. All Moore Stephens firms are longstanding
members of their local business communities and specialise in providing highly personalised,
expert and commercially astute audit, accounting and advisory services to their clients.
All member firms are also independent members of Moore Stephens International Limited, a global
network of 358 independent member firms with 621 offices in 95 countries and annual fees revenue of
more than US$1.8 billion.
About Moore Stephens in Queensland
Moore Stephens in Queensland is the pre-eminent regionally based accounting firm in the state with
offices in Brisbane, Townsville, Cairns, Tully Innisfail, Burdekin with its headquarters in Townsville.
For Further information:
David Kippin
Chief Executive Officer
Moore Stephens Queensland
dkippin@moorestephens.com.au
PH: 07 47 600 800
Following the merger on 1 July, Moore Stephens in Queensland will have around 235 staff across seven offices throughout Queensland including Townsville, Brisbane, Cairns, Tully, Innisfail, Burdekin and Toowoomba.
Mr Ken Pickard, Managing Director of Moore Stephens in Queensland said the merger will establish a unique major accounting and business advisory firm with the ability to deliver high value services across the whole state but particularly to the growing and diverse economies of South East Queensland. “We are the seventh largest firm in the state with a full range of services”, he said. “We see the merger as being particularly important for the accelerated growth of our audit division. The synergies of our expertise in the rural industries will result in enhanced opportunities in this region and across Queensland,” he added.
“An additional bonus is the excellent fit between the Fowler Board practice and the Moore Stephens operations across the state,” Mr Pickard said. “Fowler Board is an excellent business with an impeccable reputation built up over 104 years. This will give us the scale to build on Moore Stephens’ excellent regional network, knowledge and expertise.
“And, or course, we also have access to the outstanding Moore Stephens network in Australia and
around the world which aligns with the developing international focus within the Toowoomba region. This means we can further assist businesses in the region to grow and develop beyond regional Queensland,” Mr Pickard said.
“The merger is an important step in our regional growth strategy to provide significant additional
benefits for clients and staff in the Toowoomba region,” Mr Pickard added. “Moore Stephens is a
quality network made up of exceptional professionals. The two firms complement each other
remarkably well and this merger will boost our presence in the Toowoomba market which is highly
valued within the Moore Stephens network.”
Mr David Lethbridge, Partner of Fowler Board, said greater depth of resources and technical strength
delivered by the merger were the key drivers of the deal. “We believe the strength and depth of the
Moore Stephens network will provide us with significant opportunities to strengthen both our service
offering and the delivery of that offering to our clients,” he said.
Mr Lethbridge also highlighted the significant opportunities for training and career development for the
Fowler Board staff.
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About Moore Stephens
Moore Stephens is a leading national network of six independent firms of business advisors and
chartered accountants in all mainland capital cities of Australia. All Moore Stephens firms are longstanding
members of their local business communities and specialise in providing highly personalised,
expert and commercially astute audit, accounting and advisory services to their clients.
All member firms are also independent members of Moore Stephens International Limited, a global
network of 358 independent member firms with 621 offices in 95 countries and annual fees revenue of
more than US$1.8 billion.
About Moore Stephens in Queensland
Moore Stephens in Queensland is the pre-eminent regionally based accounting firm in the state with
offices in Brisbane, Townsville, Cairns, Tully Innisfail, Burdekin with its headquarters in Townsville.
For Further information:
David Kippin
Chief Executive Officer
Moore Stephens Queensland
dkippin@moorestephens.com.au
PH: 07 47 600 800