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Frontgrade Technologies Acquires Aethercomm

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Monday, August 7, 2023
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Frontgrade Technologies (“Frontgrade”), a portfolio company of Veritas Capital (“Veritas”) and a leading independent supplier of high-reliability, advanced electronic solutions for space and national security missions, announced today the completion of its acquisition of Aethercomm, a designer and manufacturer of high-power radio frequency (RF) solid state power amplifiers as well as transmit/receive and high-power RF switches.

Key Points: 
  • Frontgrade Technologies (“Frontgrade”), a portfolio company of Veritas Capital (“Veritas”) and a leading independent supplier of high-reliability, advanced electronic solutions for space and national security missions, announced today the completion of its acquisition of Aethercomm, a designer and manufacturer of high-power radio frequency (RF) solid state power amplifiers as well as transmit/receive and high-power RF switches.
  • Since its inception over 60 years ago, Frontgrade and its products have had a presence on all historical major U.S. space platforms.
  • “Aethercomm’s RF technologies have an excellent reputation for reliability and are very complementary to Frontgrade’s current portfolio of processing, power and propulsion solutions,” said Mike Elias, President and CEO at Frontgrade.
  • “By adding our active RF solutions to the existing Frontgrade platform, we will ensure that companies operating in the aerospace and defense sectors are equipped with an innovative and fully integrated product suite.”
    Aethercomm will operate as a division of Frontgrade and be rebranded as Frontgrade Aethercomm.

Survey: M&A forecast remains strong despite rising interest rates

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Monday, October 31, 2022
Consulting, Banking, Accounting, Professional Services, Small Business, Environmental, Social and Governance (ESG), Other Professional Services, Legal, Insurance, Human Resources, Finance, Insurance, CFOS, Thornton, Health, Partnership, Pessimism, Grant Thornton International, Program, Mergers and acquisitions, Restaurant, Rest, Tax, Uncertainty, Acquisition, M&A, ESG, CFO, Burgess, Optimism, Transport, Environment, Organization, Lithium, Accounting

The difference is significant enough that taxpayers would still be better off to accelerate the tax into 2022.

Key Points: 
  • The difference is significant enough that taxpayers would still be better off to accelerate the tax into 2022.
  • Deal activity was unprecedented last year, said Elliot Findlay , Grant Thorntons national managing principal of Mergers and Acquisitions.
  • The Grant Thornton M&A survey also found that more than two-thirds (69%) of those surveyed have a remarkably positive outlook for the U.S. economy despite high inflation and rising interest rates.
  • Optimism over the valuation of deals remains strong but has faded just a bit from previous surveys.

Seramount names Grant Thornton one of the 2022 ‘100 Best Companies’

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Tuesday, September 27, 2022
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Grant Thornton LLP, one of Americas largest audit, tax and advisory firms, is one of Seramounts 2022 100 Best Companies for the 17th year in a row.

Key Points: 
  • Grant Thornton LLP, one of Americas largest audit, tax and advisory firms, is one of Seramounts 2022 100 Best Companies for the 17th year in a row.
  • Additionally, Grant Thornton offers a range of benefits that helped the firm secure its spot among the 2022 100 Best Companies and Best Companies for Dads lists.
  • Grant Thornton LLP (Grant Thornton) is one of Americas largest audit, tax and advisory firms and the U.S. member firm of the Grant Thornton International Ltd global network.
  • Grant Thornton refers to Grant Thornton LLP, the U.S. member firm of Grant Thornton International Ltd (GTIL).

Grant Thornton’s leadership development program wins gold medal award from Brandon Hall Group

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Monday, September 19, 2022
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Grant Thornton LLP, one of Americas largest audit, tax and advisory firms, won gold in the category of Best Unique or Innovative Leadership program at the Brandon Hall Group Excellence Awards.

Key Points: 
  • Grant Thornton LLP, one of Americas largest audit, tax and advisory firms, won gold in the category of Best Unique or Innovative Leadership program at the Brandon Hall Group Excellence Awards.
  • Mike Monahan, Grant Thorntons national managing principal of People & Community, says the award is a testament to the firms people-first approach to business and learning.
  • This program combines innovative leadership and mindset development with a real-time market impact, Monahan said.
  • Additionally, Wendy Wright, the firms senior director of Learning & Organizational Effectiveness, is humbled that Brandon Hall Group has honored a program she helped implement.

Veritas Capital-backed Guidehouse to Acquire Grant Thornton LLP’s Public Sector Advisory Practice

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Monday, August 22, 2022
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Guidehouse and Grant Thornton LLP (Grant Thornton) today announced they have signed a definitive agreement under which Guidehouse, a portfolio company of Veritas Capital, will acquire Grant Thorntons Public Sector Advisory practice.

Key Points: 
  • Guidehouse and Grant Thornton LLP (Grant Thornton) today announced they have signed a definitive agreement under which Guidehouse, a portfolio company of Veritas Capital, will acquire Grant Thorntons Public Sector Advisory practice.
  • Grant Thornton Public Sector Advisorys commitment to public sector success is burnished by a widely recognized body of thought leadership analyzing and recommending solutions to governments greatest challenges.
  • Grant Thornton LLP (Grant Thornton) is one of Americas largest audit, tax and advisory firms and the U.S. member firm of the Grant Thornton International Ltd global network.
  • Grant Thornton refers to Grant Thornton LLP, the U.S. member firm of Grant Thornton International Ltd (GTIL).

Baron & Budd Announces Spring 2022 Mesothelioma Cancer Victims Memorial Scholarship Winners

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Wednesday, August 17, 2022
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Today, the national law firm of Baron & Budd announced that it has selected Alanna Thornton and Carolyn Simbirdi as the winners of the Mesothelioma Cancer Victims Memorial Scholarship .

Key Points: 
  • Today, the national law firm of Baron & Budd announced that it has selected Alanna Thornton and Carolyn Simbirdi as the winners of the Mesothelioma Cancer Victims Memorial Scholarship .
  • Alanna Thorntons winning written essay was selected after a competitive review by the Baron & Budd Scholarship committee.
  • The Mesothelioma Cancer Victims Memorial Scholarship was established to honor the legacy of the thousands of Americans who are diagnosed with mesothelioma cancer every year.
  • For more information about the Baron & Budd Mesothelioma Cancer Victims Memorial Scholarship, please visit baronandbudd.com/mesothelioma-lawyer/scholarships/ .

James Thornton, Leader of Tafi and Daz 3D, Named 2022 Utah CEO of the Year

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Thursday, March 31, 2022
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SALT LAKE CITY and VANCOUVER, BC, March 31, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- James Thornton – Chairman and CEO of Tafi and Daz 3D – was named 2022 Utah CEO of the Year by Utah Business Magazine due to his exceptional leadership, vision in revolutionizing 3D technology, and trailblazing initiatives with NFTs and web3.

Key Points: 
  • SALT LAKE CITY and VANCOUVER, BC, March 31, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- James Thornton Chairman and CEO of Tafi and Daz 3D was named 2022 Utah CEO of the Year by Utah Business Magazine due to his exceptional leadership, vision in revolutionizing 3D technology, and trailblazing initiatives with NFTs and web3.
  • Thornton has served as CEO of Daz 3D for over ten years, and co-founded Tafi in 2019.
  • Today, the two brands, Tafi and Daz 3D, are experiencing surging growth and success in both established and new markets.
  • Tafi and Daz 3D has become a market leader in NFT strategy, marketing and full-stack development.

Experlogix Adds High-Profile Chief Revenue Officer as Company Expects Future Growth and Market Expansion

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Thursday, February 17, 2022
NetSuite, Thornton, Solution, Configuration, Sphinx (documentation generator), CRM, CPQ, VARS, CRO, Marketing, Automation, SugarCRM, Growth, Multimedia, SALT, Microsoft Dynamics, Oracle, ERP, Industry, Organization, Salesforce, Executive, Management, Video game

Their continued success has drawn top-level C-suite executives to Experlogix rounding out the seasoned team of industry leaders.

Key Points: 
  • Their continued success has drawn top-level C-suite executives to Experlogix rounding out the seasoned team of industry leaders.
  • Recent additions include Chief Revenue Officer, Beth Thornton, a global sales and marketing executive with over 25 years of strategic leadership experience.
  • Before joining Experlogix, Thornton was CRO of Inspire Software since 2019 where she led their sales and marketing organization.
  • "I'm incredibly proud to be part of Experlogix," said Bill Fox, Chief Executive Officer of Experlogix.

Experienced audit leader Andrea Schulz joins Grant Thornton’s Silicon Valley office

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Friday, October 1, 2021
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Grant Thornton LLP, a leading audit, tax and advisory firm, has added an additional technology Audit partner to its Silicon Valley office.

Key Points: 
  • Grant Thornton LLP, a leading audit, tax and advisory firm, has added an additional technology Audit partner to its Silicon Valley office.
  • Amanda McCarty, Grant Thorntons office managing partner in Silicon Valley, is equally excited about the skill and leadership Schulz will provide the firm and its clients.
  • In fact, 57% of the Audit leaders in Grant Thorntons Silicon Valley and San Francisco offices are women.
  • In addition to Schulz, Audit Partner Maya Wagh has relocated to Grant Thorntons San Francisco office from the firms Detroit office.

Grant Thornton establishes Orlando “Center of Excellence” to enhance service offerings nationwide

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Wednesday, July 21, 2021
Professional services, Human resources, Commercial Building & Real Estate, Finance, Construction & Property, Accounting, Service companies, Grant Thornton, Grant Thornton LLP, Grant Thornton International, Consulting, Thornton, RSM Robson Rhodes

Grant Thornton LLP, a leading audit, tax and advisory firm, will establish an additional office in the Orlando market: the Grant Thornton Center of Excellence (CoE).

Key Points: 
  • Grant Thornton LLP, a leading audit, tax and advisory firm, will establish an additional office in the Orlando market: the Grant Thornton Center of Excellence (CoE).
  • Were thrilled that Grant Thornton is expanding its operations here in Orlando, added Tim Giuliani, president and CEO of the Orlando Economic Partnership.
  • Founded in Chicago in 1924, Grant Thornton LLP (Grant Thornton) is the U.S. member firm of Grant Thornton International Ltd, one of the worlds leading organizations of independent audit, tax and advisory firms.
  • Grant Thornton refers to Grant Thornton LLP, the U.S. member firm of Grant Thornton International Ltd (GTIL).