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Press Release: MBK Announces Business Value Accreditation of Scott Adams

Jan 21, 2011

Holyoke MA, Jan. 21, 2011–  Meyers Brothers Kalicka, P.C. is pleased to announce that Senior Associate Scott Adams has earned the Certified Valuation Analyst (CVA) designation through the National Association of Certified Valuation Analysts (NACVA). 

 Business valuations are a tool often used by business owners, stockholders, bankers, financial planners, attorneys and others, when an objective analysis of a business’ worth is indicated.  This may occur in scenarios that range from mergers and acquisitions, succession planning, stockholder disputes, estate planning and gifting, to transitional life events, such as divorce.

 The Certified Valuation Analyst is the premier accreditation for providing business valuation and litigation support consulting services, and the certification process is open only to licensed Certified Public Accountants who meet NACVA’s rigorous standards of professionalism, expertise, objectivity and integrity.  Scott is a CPA currently licensed in Pennsylvania.  Meyers Brothers Kalicka, P.C. partner, Kevin Hines, CPA, MST, CVA, CSEP, who directs the firm’s business valuation consulting practice noted, “We look forward to Scott joining our growing BV and litigation support group.  Scott’s addition will further broaden our capabilities in serving our clients’ and referral sources’ valuation needs.“

 Scott has worked in the Audit and Accounting division of Meyers Brothers Kalicka, P.C. since 2008 and in public accounting since 2004.  He started his career with a regional accounting firm in Philadelphia, PA and later moved to Ernst & Young in Hartford, CT in 2006 where he worked as a Senior Associate in their audit division.  In addition to his membership in NACVA, Scott is also a member of the Massachusetts Society of Certified Public Accountants (MSCPA) and the American Institute of CPAs (AICPA).  Scott earned his Bachelor of Science degree in Accounting from Eastern University.

About Meyers Brothers Kalicka: Meyers Brothers Kalicka, P.C. is the largest independently owned and operated CPA firm based in Western Massachusetts.  Meyers Brothers Kalicka, P.C. provides business strategy expertise, as well as tax and accounting services, to closely held businesses and high net worth individuals.  MBK’s clients encompass numerous industries with concentrations in real estate, construction, the not-for-profit sector, health care advisory services and wealth management services. 

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Brenda Olesuk

Phone: 413-322-3498

Fax: 413-322-3364

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