WeiserMazars LLP Announced as Finalist for Ninth Annual M&A Advisor Awards

NEW YORK, Dec. 7, 2010 /PRNewswire/ -- WeiserMazars LLP announced today that it has been nominated by The M&A Advisor as a finalist in the Ninth Annual M&A Awards in the Accounting/Due Diligence Firm category. The M&A Advisor is the preeminent national organization that recognizes the achievements of the top performers of the M&A, turnaround and financing industries.

"WeiserMazars continues to demonstrate its commitment to being an M&A due diligence leader, and we're very pleased that our transaction services work has been recognized by an organization as influential as The M&A Advisor," said Douglas A. Phillips, WeiserMazars' Managing Partner. "This nomination underscores our Transaction Services Group's expertise and our intention to continue to lead in this area."

"It is an honor to recognize the achievements and accomplishments of WeiserMazars," said Roger Aguinaldo, CEO of The M&A Advisor. "In 2010, despite the continued challenging economic conditions, WeiserMazars demonstrated that perseverance and performance lead to success in this market."

The M&A Advisor Awards, which honor excellence in deal making, require finalists' transactions to have closed between September 1, 2009 and August 31, 2010 and have a value of more than $10 million. An independent body of industry experts will be judging the awards and winners, which will be announced at the Ninth Annual M&A Awards Gala and Summit at the New York Athletic Club in New York City on December 14, 2010.

The M&A Advisor Awards and Summit is the original and premiere event that brings together over 400 of the leading M&A dealmakers, deal team members and key service providers in an exclusive gathering. This year's Summit will feature the industry's leading M&A professionals including industry stalwarts Wilbur L. Ross, Robert "Steve" Miller, John K. Castle, John Borer, Charles W. Downer, Marshall Sonenshine and John "Jack" Butler keynoting and participating in exclusive interactive forums.

About WeiserMazars LLP

WeiserMazars LLP, an independent U.S. member firm of Mazars Group, meets the critical issues and competitive challenges facing national and international organizations. We have developed a special synergy of experience, expertise, and foresight between our partners and professionals. Our organizational structure and access to professionals throughout the world facilitate strong client relations and excellent service, creating a smooth path to provide professional services to a diverse range of clients whether they are global organizations, owner managed businesses or high net worth individuals through innovative accounting, tax and advisory solutions. WeiserMazars is among our nation's oldest and most prominent accounting, tax and advisory firms. For nearly a century, WeiserMazars has met the accounting, auditing, tax, management information, and financial advisory needs of its' clients in a wide range of industries. Our over 75 partners and our more than 600 professional staff are located in five U.S. offices in New York City, Long Island, Westchester, New Jersey, and Pennsylvania.

Mazars Group:  A Global Organization

Mazars is a top ranking international accounting, audit, tax and advisory services organization. It is ranked as one of the ten largest accounting organizations in the world. Over 12,500 professionals in 56 countries bear the Mazars brand on five continents. Mazars has implemented this professional services model with the principal objective of guaranteeing consistent quality to its clients.

About The M&A Advisor

Since 1998, The M&A Advisor has been the preeminent organization facilitating connections and recognizing achievement in the top performers of the M&A, turnaround and financing industries through its leading Awards, Summits, newsletters, social network, research and publishing, and business development services. For more information, go to www.maadvisor.com.

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