PwC and Booz & Company Combination is Approved by Booz & Company Partners
NEW YORK, Dec. 23, 2013 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Following the announcement of a
conditional merger agreement earlier this year between PwC and Booz & Company,
Booz & Company has today announced that its partners have approved the
combination. Subject to completion of regulatory approvals and other closing
conditions, the transaction is expected to conclude in March 2014.
Commenting on today's announcement by Booz & Company, Dennis Nally, Chairman of
PricewaterhouseCoopers International said: "We are delighted the Booz & Company
partners have approved combining with PwC and we look forward to welcoming them
and their colleagues into the PwC network. This combination between PwC and Booz
& Company will deliver an enhanced range of services for our clients, wider
opportunities for our people and a clear focus on serving all of our
stakeholders with quality and integrity.
"The combination of PwC and Booz & Company will create the stand out
professional services organisation in the world, working with a full range of
stakeholders to build trust and solve important problems from strategy through
execution."
PwC member firms' partners are not required to vote on the deal.
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We're a network of firms in 157 countries with more than 184,000 people who are
committed to delivering quality in assurance, tax and advisory services. Tell us
what matters to you and find out more by visiting us at www.pwc.com.
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which is a separate legal entity. Please see www.pwc.com/structure for further
details.
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