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Raymond Chabot Grant Thornton Acquires Real Estate Appraisal and Finance Firm ECGL
QUÉBEC CITY, Nov. 22, 2012, 2012 (Canada NewsWire via COMTEX) --
To maintain its distinctive
positioning through service diversification, Raymond Chabot Grant
Thornton has announced its acquisition of ECGL, the largest private
real estate appraisal firm in the Québec City region.
"Our solid reputation, developed over the last 35 years with the major
real estate decision-makers and our notable achievements in the Quebec
residential, commercial and industrial sectors, together with the
addition of ECGL, will make Raymond Chabot Grant Thornton a leader in
real estate appraisal," said Pierre Lapointe, Regional Vice-President
of Raymond Chabot Grant Thornton.
The addition of some 20 employees, including ECGL President Annie Labbé
and more than 10 qualified real estate appraisers, to the Firm's
consulting group in the Québec City and Beauce offices will undeniably
position Raymond Chabot Grant Thornton as offering the broadest range
of strategic consulting services in the region.
"Our constant desire to better serve the interests of our clients and
entrepreneurs is demonstrated by experienced professionals coming on
board to support our growth. The diversity of our services testifies to
our commitment to support the region's dynamic enterprises and
contribute to their success," added Alain Gauthier, Partner in Charge
of Consulting Services at Raymond Chabot Grant Thornton.
"ECGL obviously feels privileged to be at the centre of such corporate
creativity to better support Raymond Chabot Grant Thornton clients. We
are even more pleased to pursue our own growth within this major firm
through a value-added offering that stems from Raymond Chabot Grant
Thornton's multidisciplinary expertise," concluded Annie Labbé.
The ECGL team will continue its activities in its Québec City
(Lebourgneuf) and Beauce (Saint-Georges) offices under the name ECGL,
Division of Raymond Chabot Grant Thornton. For more information about
ECGL, visit www.ecgl.ca.
About ECGL
Founded in 1977, ECGL is the largest private real estate appraisal firm in the Québec City region, with a staff of about 20 knowledgeable
professionals serving clients in commercial, residential and industrial
appraisal.
About Raymond Chabot Grant Thornton
Founded in 1948, today Raymond Chabot Grant Thornton is a leader in the
fields of assurance, tax, consulting services, and business recovery &
reorganization. Its strength is based on a team of almost 2,300 people,
including some 230 partners in more than 100 offices in Quebec, eastern
Ontario and New Brunswick. For the past 30 years, Raymond Chabot Grant
Thornton has been a member of Grant Thornton International Ltd,
providing clients with the expertise of the member and correspondent
firms in more than 100 countries.
SOURCE: RAYMOND CHABOT GRANT THORNTON
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SOURCE: RAYMOND CHABOT GRANT THORNTON
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