Costa Mesa, CA – GuzmanGray, a rapidly expanding accounting and advisory firm, is thrilled to announce its successful merger with Matsuura, a boutique CPA firm known for its specialization in serving middle market public companies and its deep expertise in the cannabis industry. This merger marks GuzmanGray’s first successful acquisition, strategically broadening its service offerings and enhancing its capacity to deliver customized financial solutions to a diverse client base.
Matsuura brings a wealth of specialized knowledge and a strong focus on tailored execution, complementing GuzmanGray’s commitment to providing personalized and innovative service solutions. The merger is set to create a dynamic entity capable of addressing the unique needs of clients in the cannabis sector and middle market public companies with expertise and precision.
Key Benefits of the Merger:
- Enhanced Cannabis Industry Expertise: Matsuura’s understanding of the cannabis industry, including regulatory compliance, financial reporting, and strategic consulting, will significantly bolster GuzmanGray’s capabilities in this market. Clients in the cannabis sector will benefit from a more comprehensive and nuanced approach to their financial needs.
- Strengthened Services for Middle Market Public Companies: The merger enhances GuzmanGray’s service offerings for middle market public companies by providing public company audit services. The combined firm will deliver a more integrated and effective approach to managing the financial and regulatory requirements of these companies.
- Commitment to Customized Service Solutions: Both GuzmanGray and Matsuura are dedicated to delivering customized service solutions. The merger ensures clients will continue to receive highly personalized and responsive service, tailored to their specific needs and challenges.
- Focus on Innovation and Growth: The merger aligns with the firms’ shared vision of leveraging innovation and technology to drive growth. By integrating advanced data analytics, automation, and cloud-based solutions, the combined entity will enhance service efficiency and accuracy, providing clients with cutting-edge solutions.
- Expanding Geographic Reach: The merger extends GuzmanGray’s geographic footprint, enabling the firm to serve a broader client base across multiple regions. This expanded reach will provide clients with enhanced local support and accessibility.
- Unleashing Multilingual and Cross-Cultural Expertise: The merger incorporates Matsuura’s ability to expand its U.S. Japanese practice, enhancing GuzmanGray’s capacity to serve Japanese companies operating in the United States. With a team of experienced professionals fluent in the Japanese language and culture, the combined firm is committed to helping clients maintain transparency, accuracy, and compliance while bridging cultural and language barriers to facilitate smooth communication and collaboration. This diverse talent pool brings multilingual capabilities, global industry knowledge, deep technical expertise, and local market insight.
“We are excited to welcome Matsuura to the GuzmanGray family,” said Sam Salty, Global Managing Partner of GuzmanGray. “This merger represents a pivotal step in our growth strategy, allowing us to expand our expertise and provide more comprehensive and customized solutions to our clients. Together, we are well-positioned to lead the way in serving middle market public companies and the cannabis industry. With the addition of Matsuura’s expertise, we are proud to add a U.S. Japanese practice to GuzmanGray, further enhancing our service capabilities. As a result of the merger, there are now 12 languages spoken with professional fluency at GuzmanGray, cementing our global reach and focus.”
Rui Matsuura, Founder & Managing Partner of Matsuura, added, “Joining forces with GuzmanGray is an incredible opportunity for our team and clients. The combined resources and expertise of our firms will create powerful synergies, enabling us to better serve our clients and support their success in a competitive and regulated environment.”
The merger was effective as of June 30, 2024, with the combined firm operating under the GuzmanGray brand. The unified leadership team is committed to ensuring a seamless integration process, maintaining the highest standards of service and client satisfaction.
For more information, please contact:
Sam Salty
Global Managing Partner
GuzmanGray
Info@guzmangray.com
www.guzmangray.com
About GuzmanGray
GuzmanGray is a professional accountancy corporation, rapidly expanding and dedicated to providing customized service solutions. Serving a diverse clientele across various industries, GuzmanGray leverages innovation and expertise to help clients achieve their financial and strategic goals.
About Matsuura
Matsuura is a boutique CPA firm specializing in serving middle market public companies and the cannabis industry. Known for its deep industry expertise and tailored execution, Matsuura is dedicated to assurance and advisory services.
Both firms are members of the GuzmanGray Global alliance, an international network of independently owned professional services firms.