Michael Epstein joins PricewaterhouseCoopers’ Private Company Services

August 20, 2009 — PricewaterhouseCoopers (PwC) is pleased to announce that Michael B. Epstein C.A. has joined the joined the firm’s Private Company Services (PCS) team of professional advisors.

Based out of the firm’s North Toronto office Michael will advise PwC’s private company clients in various areas including: strategy; business operations; merger and acquisitions and corporate finance matters..PwC’s PCS group is dedicated to the long-term success of companies, including helping with managing growth, family business and succession planning, performance management, and people retention strategies.

“Michael has had a long and successful career in private company services, and with more than 65% of PwC’s clients in Canada being private companies, we are thrilled to bring his expertise to the firm for our clients,” says Israel Mida, leader of PwC’s PCS practice for the Greater Toronto Area (GTA). “Michael understands the finer points of excellent client service by living the role of trusted business advisor and will help to make PwC the distinctive choice for private companies looking to grow and achieve their long-term goals.”

For almost 20 years, Michael was with a Toronto-based accounting and business advisory firm serving the mid-market private company sector. He was both Managing Partner and leader of that firm’s corporate finance group.

In addition to Michael’s strengths in providing clients with much needed help in growing their business, he has spoken at numerous conferences on timely topics related to corporate finance, advising the family business and leadership. Michael has been quoted in, and contributed to, several industry publications including the CPA Managing Partner Report, the CCH Journal of Tax Practice Management, Inside Public Accounting, The Bottom Line and CMA Management.

About Private Company Services (PCS)

More than 65% PwC’s clients are private companies of all sizes. PwC’s Private Company Services (PCS) group is a dedicated team of professionals who help privately owned company managers and owners resolve day-to-day business issues and take their business to the next level. Whether a privately owned company is considering hiring a professional services firm for the first time, or looking to add to its pool of business advisors, PCS offers the perspective of a third party with specialized industry knowledge, business advisory, tax and accounting expertise.

For more information about PwC’s Private Company Services, please visit www.pwc.com/ca/pcs.

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