TravisWolff and Burnside & Rishebarger announce merger

DALLAS, Oct. 1, 2009 – Travis Wolff, LLP, a leading regional accounting and advisory firm, announced that it is merging with San Antonio-based Burnside & Rishebarger PLLC effective today.

The combined organization will operate as TravisWolff Independent Advisors & Accountants, representing approximately $25 million in annual revenue and creating one of the largest independent accounting firms in Texas.

“We are very excited to team with Ed Rishebarger and his talented group of professionals in San Antonio, and we are confident that our Dallas and San Antonio clients will benefit from our regional presence and the greater depth of services we now offer,” said Ken Travis, TravisWolff’s board chairman.

Rishebarger, managing and founding partner of Burnside & Rishebarger, added, “Merging with TravisWolff expands our capabilities, both in numbers and expertise, allowing us to better serve our existing and prospective clients. We look forward to extending our client relationships in San Antonio and south-central Texas under the TravisWolff name. And, we think this will be a great opportunity for our staff to be part of a larger organization.”

“This merger is part of our long-term growth strategy designed to better serve our current and prospective clients,” said Harold Gaar, TravisWolff’s managing partner. “We have been very fortunate to work with great clients over the years, and we believe this merger positions us well for the future, allowing us to even more effectively serve the growing needs of our client base.“

Gaar explained that TravisWolff and Burnside & Rishebarger had casually discussed a merger several years ago at an industry association meeting and began serious conversations in February 2009.

TravisWolff was founded in 1991, while Burnside & Rishebarger has been in operation since 1985. TravisWolff’s Dallas office is located at 5580 LBJ Freeway and its San Antonio office is at 8700 Tesoro Dr.
 

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About TravisWolff
TravisWolff is an independent accounting and advisory firm that offers a full range of assurance, tax and consulting services to large, formal business enterprises; entrepreneurial/owner-operated businesses; and successful individuals. Its industry specializations include construction, energy/oil and gas, financial services, healthcare, manufacturing and distribution, non-profit, professional services, real estate, restaurant/retail/hospitality and technology. Additionally, TravisWolff provides specialized services in the areas of business valuation, compensation and benefits planning, IT auditing (SAS 70), collaborative divorce consulting, employee benefit plan audits, estate planning, litigation services and forensic accounting.

With more than 120 employees, TravisWolff has offices in Dallas and San Antonio and serves clients throughout Texas, along with their subsidiaries, operating companies and manufacturing facilities throughout the country and offshore. As a member of the Moore Stephens association, TravisWolff extends its services to the global market. TravisWolff is a registered firm with the Public Company Accounting Oversight Board (PCAOB).