Global Membership Update

PrimeGlobal News
December 9, 2022


We are pleased to welcome five new firms who have joined the PrimeGlobal community in the last three months. Two of the new member firms are located in the Asia Pacific region, and we are delighted to see the coverage in this region continuing to grow, with the new member in Sri Lanka being another first for the association.

We also have two new firms joining us from EMEA, with Slovenia being the latest country in this region to now benefit from having member coverage from PrimeGlobal.

And finally, we are delighted that our newest member joins us in Latin America this month, providing excellent strategic coverage in Brazil.

PrimeGlobal is committed to its existing member firms by only recruiting the best quality advisory and accounting firms who share our vision and values. If you have suggestions for potential new members or needs in particular locations, sectors or industries, please reach out to our Regional Executive Directors.


Asia Pacific

Our newest member in the Asia Pacific region is Ranwatta & Co. It is especially exciting to welcome this firm to the PrimeGlobal community as they are the first member firm to be based in Sri Lanka, meaning once again, PrimeGlobal recruit member firms in new and strategic locations to best suit member requirements!

Providing audit services to small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs), Ranwatta bridge the service gap between the big four international audit firms and smaller audit firms in Sri Lanka.

In a comment to PrimeGobal, Senior Partner, Mr Sumith Ranwatta, stated that the firm 'want to better serve our clients in Sri Lanka and help them grow beyond our borders'. Furthermore, the firm are 'looking forward to establishing partnerships and collaborations with other member firms'.


The second new member firm who joined us this quarter in the Asia Pacific region, is Pengsheng Certified Public Accountants, a leading comprehensive accounting firm in Southern China.

The firm has seen rapid growth in recent years, and with over two thousand members of staff, eighty five partners, and a total of forty two offices throughout the region, Pengsheng attribute this growth to their broad range of serivce offerings and a their significant wealth of market insight.

Yang BuXiang, Chief Managing Partner of Pengsheng is keen to grow their international reach and is looking forward to developing strong ties with members across the regions of PrimeGlobal.

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"It is a pleasure to welcome both of our new members to PrimeGlobal. Both Ranwatta & Co and Pengsheng Certified Public Accountants significantly strengthen the Association within the Asia Pacific region, with Ranwatta offering a new country presence in Sri Lanka, and Pengsheng offering excellent coverage in Southern China, one of the most dynamic and rapidly growing economic regions, and home to high tech industry. A warm welcome to both firms." George Guo, Regional Executive Director, Asia Pacific

Latin America

PrimeGlobal are similarly delighted to welcome new member Planning Accounting & Tax to the Latin America region.

Planning bring a wealth of expertise and regional insight, particularly around the complex tax and compliance requirements for businesses trading in Brazil.

They have 3 main headquarters in Goiânia, São Paulo and Belo Horizonte, but also have a national coverage in over 21 states throughout Brazil.

Planning have grown rapidly in recent years, and put their success down to continued investment in new and emerging technologies, regular updates and training for their teams, and a progressive approach towards ESG matters. They are very much looking forward to working with PrimeGlobal existing member firms looking to do business in Brazil.

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"We are delighted to welcome Planning to the Latin America region of PrimeGlobal. They bring a wealth of knowledge around the complexities of Brazilian tax and compliance regulations, and in line with a great many of PrimeGlobal members, they are keen to progress their ESG values, which makes them a perfect fit for the Association" Steve Heathcote, PrimeGlobal, CEO

EMEA

The European, Middle East and Africa region have also been adding new member firms, and as with Asia Pacific, we are delighted to announce coverage in a brand new country.

Based in Slovenia, A-Tax International have recently joined the Association, and are looking forward to growing their international referrals with member firms both within the EMEA region and beyond.

Their specialities include tax advisory, accounting, legal, finance, and IT, all of course with great insight into Slovenia regulations and compliance requirements. The firm is also particularly keen to emphasise they have built their reputation on trust and client confidentiality, and treat businesses with the same care as they treat their own.

A-Tax International are a welcome addition to this particular part of the EMEA region.


Finally, but by no means least, our fifth new PrimeGlobal member we welcome onboard is Macalvins Group. Based in London, Macalvins are keen to grow their business both in the U.K and internationally, and are looking forward to working with member firms across all four regions.

The Macalvins Group is a collective of modern, award winning, forward-thinking businesses that provide financial and accounting services to the SME and Accountancy sectors. Across the Group, they employ over 350 people globally and prides itself on developing strong personal relationships with their clients to deliver first class, practical solutions, and strategic advice to help them thrive.

The Macalvins Group further strengthens our proposition for clients wishing to bring their business to the U.K and the EMEA region.

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"We are very pleased to welcome both A-Tax International and the Macalvins Group to the EMEA region. It is especially pleasing to now be able to announce we have a member firm in Slovenia which we haven't had previously, and it is exciting to welcome another strong addition based in the heart of the U.K capital. Macalvins will be an integral part of the EMEA member firms. Welcome to both of you!" Thierry Delvaux, Executive Director, EMEA Region