McGladrey & Pullen completes purchase from H&R Block

    McGladrey & Pullen, LLP has announced that it has completed the acquisition of RSM McGladrey, Inc. from H&R Block, Inc., and is returning to a traditional partner-owned CPA firm structure. McGladrey, the fifth largest U.S. assurance, tax and business consulting firm and has 350 Florida employees in 7 offices around the state -- Miami, Ft. Lauderdale, WPB, Naples, Melbourne, Orlando, and Jacksonville.

    “Today marks a significant milestone for McGladrey,” said Joe Adams, managing partner and CEO for McGladrey. “As a reunited firm, we can effectively and efficiently provide our clients with seamless access to world-class resources to drive their success. Growing organizations — from owner-managed businesses to public companies and national nonprofits — have unprecedented challenges and opportunities in the face of new regulations, economic uncertainty and globalization. McGladrey has deep understanding of the issues these organizations face and unparalleled experience to help them reach their goals.”

    In the past 18 months, McGladrey has opened a national tax office in Washington, D.C., realigned its business consulting services, launched a new brand and opened various international service desks to support its domestic clients with international operations and foreign clients looking to expand into the U.S.

    Bill Gorman was named the head of the combined firm's Southeast Region, which includes North Carolina as well as Washington, D.C., Florida, Georgia, Maryland and Virginia.