FBL LLP Extends Its Influence in Monteregie

Online, January 17, 2014 (Newswire.com) - FBL LLP, Russell Bedford's member firm in Quebec, has announced that it is pursuing its expansion and extending its influence in the Monteregie region by joining forces with the office of Cleroux & Gaboury CPA Inc.

"To foster our firm's growth in the last few years, we implemented integrated services in certification and taxation while maintaining a high level of expertise and suggesting creative solutions to our clients. We believe we will be in a better position to attain some of our strategic objectives with Cleroux & Gaboury," added FBL partner Marcel Bergeron.

"Our commitment to our clients in the past twenty-five years has enabled us to remain a leader in our community, in the Monteregie region as well as on the South Shore of Montreal. Our clientele will continue to benefit from our expertise and also be able to take advantage of the scope provided by a firm such as FBL," stated Michèle Gaboury, Associate Partner and Mr. Raymond Cleroux, Affiliated Partner.

Michèle Gaboury will continue to manage the Farnham office in collaboration with Raymond Cleroux. With the support of their fifteen team members, they will continue to serve their clients and ensure the long lasting success of the firm.

Founded in 1981, FBL ranks 13th among the top 25 accounting firms in Quebec while acting as the sole representative in Quebec of the Russell Bedford network of independent firms. With this latest alliance, it will now have five offices, a dozen partners and close to 165 employees. In addition to accounting services, FBL assists and strategically advises its clients in all matters related to taxation, business valuation, incorporation, succession planning and financing sources.

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About Russell Bedford International

Established in 1983, Russell Bedford International is a global network of independent firms of accountants, auditors, tax advisers and business consultants. Ranked amongst the world's leading accounting and audit networks, Russell Bedford is represented by some 460 partners, 5000 staff and 280 offices in more than 90 countries in Europe, the Americas, the Middle East, Africa and Asia-Pacific. Russell Bedford International is a member of the IFAC Forum of Firms and a member of EGIAN, the European Group of International Accounting Networks and Associations.

Contacts:

Kempton Bedell-Harper
Russell Bedford International
T: +44 20 7410 0339
E: [email protected]
W: www.russellbedford.com

Robin Tetreault
FBL L.L.P.
T: +1 819 477 1234
E: [email protected]
W: www.fbl.com