NEWS RELEASE

 

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE                                                                                                Contact:  Jacqueline Hallinan

June 28, 2006                                                                                                                                         (215) 441-4600, ext. 146

 

KREISCHER MILLER and HEGE KRAMER CONNELL MURPHY & GOLDKAMP, P.C.

ANNOUNCE MERGER

 

HORSHAM, PA, June 28, 2006 Kreischer Miller, one of the largest accounting, tax and business advisory firms serving the Greater Philadelphia region, has announced that it will merge with Hege Kramer Connell Murphy & Goldkamp, P.C. (Hege Kramer) effective July 1, 2006.  The combined firm will practice as Kreischer Miller and will employ close to 150 people.

 

Hege Kramer, a certified public accounting firm of 40 people, including six directors, serves the Greater Philadelphia region from its Horsham, PA office.  Its name stockholders founded the firm 15 years ago, after serving as partners with Main Hurdman and KPMG.

 

Kreischer Miller’s Managing Director, Stephen Christian, stated, “The merger will allow Kreischer Miller to add outstanding team members to take advantage of market opportunities and to enter into several new industry niches.  The merger combines two firms with very similar cultures, where team member and client-centric values drive success.  We have known each other for many years.  Our offices are in the same building, our client bases are compatible and our team members’ qualifications are complementary.  A combination was a logical next step.”

 

Thomas Goldkamp, President of Hege Kramer, explained, “Being part of a larger firm enables us to provide a broad array of support to our team members that will allow them to focus more effectively on the needs of their clients, as well as giving those clients access to a greater range of services.”

 

Kreischer Miller, named one of the Best Places to Work in PA the last three years, provides accounting, tax and business advisory services to clients in the Greater Philadelphia area.  The firm offers a wide range of services through its Audit and Accounting, Tax Strategies, Business Advisory, Human Capital Resources and Technology Solutions practice areas.  Industry specialties include Manufacturing and Distribution, Construction and Real Estate, Newspapers and Publishing, Government Contracting, Professional Service Firms, Long-Term Healthcare, Not-for-Profit, and Investment Industry.  The firm can be reached by phone at (215)441-4600, by fax at (215)672-8224, or by email at kmco@kmco.com.  Visit Kreischer Miller on the Web at www.kmco.com.