September 5, 2006
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
Ryan & Company Expands Network with Acquisition of JohnBernard, LLC.
Dallas, Texas -- Ryan & Company, America’s largest independent state &
local tax consulting firm, today announced that it has acquired JohnBernard LLC, the
leading state & local tax consulting firm in the Midwest United States. The Boards
of Directors of both companies unanimously approved the transaction on Wednesday. The
Company headquarters, based in Royal Oak, Michigan, will serve as the Midwest regional
headquarters for Ryan & Company.
JohnBernard founders, John Polizzi and Bernie Johnson, join Ryan & Company as Principals, with
John Polizzi remaining in charge of JohnBernard service delivery operations. The JohnBernard
team of professionals and associates joins the growing national network of Ryan & Company and
establishes Ryan & Company as the leading state & local tax consulting firm in the Midwest. In
addition to the Royal Oak location, the transaction will add locations in Lansing, Michigan;
Columbus, Ohio; and Mississauga, Ontario, Canada for Ryan & Company. After the transaction,
Ryan & Company will have approximately 540 professionals and associates in 25 North American
locations, serving clients in the United States and Canada.
“The JohnBernard acquisition brings immediate market leadership to Ryan & Company in the Midwest,”
said G. Brint Ryan, Managing Principal of Ryan & Company. “John and Bernie have built an incredibly
talented team, and we are very excited that they are now part of Ryan & Company. With our two firms
coming together, our strength in the Midwest is unsurpassed.”
“The market-driven nature of this transaction was obvious to us from the beginning,” said John Polizzi,
Chief Executive Officer of JohnBernard. “We have strong shared values, including our focus on client service and our
commitment to workplace environments that provide great career opportunities for all employees.
We are delighted to be part of Ryan & Company, and we look forward to continuing the success of the
Firm throughout North America.”
About JohnBernard
JohnBernard, headquartered in Royal Oak, Michigan, provides tax services in the United States and
Canada in the following areas: Sales and Use Tax, Property Tax, Employment Tax, Canadian Commodity
Tax, Motor Fuels Tax, and Automated Tax and Operational Systems Services. With more than 60 professionals
and associates in five locations, JohnBernard is the leading tax services firm in the Midwest
United States.
About Ryan & Company
Ryan & Company is America's largest independent state & local tax consulting firm. Headquartered in
Dallas, Texas, the Firm provides a comprehensive range of state & local tax services on a multistate
basis, including audit defense, tax recovery, tax decision automation, dispute resolution, and
strategic planning. With more than 475 professionals and associates in 21 locations throughout
the United States, Ryan & Company serves many of the world's most prominent Fortune 1000
companies.
PRESS INFORMATION CONTACT:
G. Brint Ryan
Managing Principal
Ryan & Company
972.934.0022
brint.ryan@ryanco.com
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