It was another quiet quarter in terms of SEC-client auditor changes. KPMG brought in four new SEC clients, the most for Q4 of 2016. Crowe Horwath and RSM US were the only firms to see a net increase in SEC … Continue reading
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Q4 2016 IPOs: Auditor Market Share and More
Overview There were 33 initial public offerings in U.S. markets in the fourth quarter of 2016, representing a decrease of 25% from the same period last year when there were 44 IPOs. The total amount raised this quarter was $7.8 … Continue reading
Auditor Changes Roundup: Q3 2016
Auditor churn among SEC registrants in the third quarter of 2016 was relatively uneventful compared to last quarter. The most movement was with BDO, which had fifteen gains and seven losses for a net increase of eight new clients, doubling their net total from the previous … Continue reading
Q3 2016 IPOs: Auditor Market Share and More
Overview There were 44 initial public offerings in U.S. markets between July 1, 2016 and September 30, 2016, raising $7 billion. That is a slight increase from the $6.2 billion raised by 40 IPOs last quarter. All told, there have been … Continue reading
Auditor Changes Roundup: Q2 2016
The second quarter of 2016 had a slight increase in SEC-client auditor change activity from the first quarter. Marcum LLP, based in New York, held the top spot this quarter, with eleven wins and two losses, for a net increase … Continue reading
Leading ERISA Benefit Plan Auditors in California, Texas, and New England
Last year we discussed the auditor market share for non-profit institutions and ERISA benefit plans. In this post, we expand on that research and review the auditor market share for ERISA benefit plans for three large areas of the United States: California, Texas, and … Continue reading
Q2 2016 IPOs: Auditor Market Share and More
Overview There were 40 initial public offerings in U.S. markets between April 1, 2016 and June 30, 2016, raising a total of $6.2 billion. Overall, there were more than three times as many IPOs and twice the amount raised compared to last … Continue reading