Combined firm creates premier global forensic accounting practice specializing in insurance, legal, and corporate clients. CHICAGO & DENVER-Saturday 11 August 2018 [ AETOS Wire ] (BUSINESS WIRE)-- Accounting and advisory firm Baker Tilly Virchow Krause, LLP (Baker Tilly) and RGL Forensics (RGL), a leading global financial investigations firm, announce the merger of the two firms with an effective date expected by the end of the year. RGL will continue to operate under its current brand as the firms work through their integration strategy. “We are excited to join forces with RGL to create a premier global forensic accounting practice,” Baker Tilly Managing Partner of Consulting Ethan Bach said. “For many years, RGL has been a valued business advisor to large insurance, legal and corporate clients and has a strong global reputation for specializing in forensic accounting services. In merging with RGL, we are adding a well-established, global player that will enhance the ability of bo ... Read more »

NEW YORK-Wednesday 15 August 2018 [ AETOS Wire ] (BUSINESS WIRE)-- BCW (Burson Cohn & Wolfe), a leading global communications agency and a WPP company, today announced it has acquired HZ, one of the largest independent, digitally driven, integrated creative agencies in the U.S. Headquartered in Rockville, Maryland with offices in Baltimore, Los Angeles, New York and Washington, D.C., the acquisition will add the capability of HZ’s nearly 200 creative and digital professionals to BCW’s deep expertise in integrated communications across all industry sectors. HZ’s wide-ranging offerings include a full spectrum of multichannel digital design and development, mobile activation, social media, brand and identity creation, content, film and video production, search marketing (SEO/SEM), data and analytics as well as integrated media solutions. HZ’s broad client base spans the consumer, hospitality, food & beverage, education, B2B, real estate, sports & entertainment, healthcare and technology ... Read more »

PHILADELPHIA-Wednesday 15 August 2018 [ AETOS Wire ] (BUSINESS WIRE)-- PEI-Genesis, a global leader in the design and assembly of custom engineered connectors and cable solutions, has named Kris Haggstrom Senior Director of E-Commerce and Electronic Manufacturing Services (EMS), it was announced today by Peter Austin, Corporate Vice President, PEI-Genesis. “As PEI-Genesis has grown into a stronger, larger, global company capable of providing services across all markets, our customers have always considered us to be their connector solutions provider,” said Austin. “We have moved from being known as the fastest custom assembler of connectors, to having the largest available-to-sell connector inventory, to making finished cable assemblies, to providing total custom engineering and design capabilities. With the addition of Kris and his deep background in E-Commerce and EMS, we stand on the horizon of the next step in our exciting evolution.” Haggstrom brings a wealth of experience fro ... Read more »