Los Angeles Accounting Firm Kolbrenner & Co., Inc, Merges Into Prager Metis CPAs

The Los Angeles accounting and business advisory practice of Bruce Kolbrenner & Co., Inc, has been merged into the national accounting firm of Prager Metis CPAs, LLC, effective February 1, 2015, the companies announced on Wednesday. Prager Metis has offices in the U.S. and London.

The combined practice will continue to use Kolbrenner’s office on Wilshire Boulevard in West Los Angeles, thereby expanding the Prager Metis presence in the L.A. area by offering two offices in the region.

“We welcome their addition,” says Joseph Rust, Managing Partner of the Prager Metis office in Los Angeles, CA. “We’re excited that this merger enables us to serve our music & entertainment clients better in the Los Angeles market, as well as nationally and internationally, and for the Kolbrenner clients, joining forces establishes a deeper breadth of support and services.”

“Bringing Bruce on board is essential to our plans to expand our resources and further strengthen our reputation as the ‘go-to’ expert in entertainment business management,” says David Neste, Co-Managing Partner. “With his extensive background in the music & entertainment industry, and as a noted expert witness for the music industry, Bruce has a unique expertise that few possess.”

Founded in 1984, Bruce Kolbrenner & Co., Inc. provides business management, tour accounting, royalty auditing, tax and valuation services for high-net-worth individuals in the entertainment industries and their affiliated entities. Bruce is also a noted expert witness, testifying in entertainment-based cases for over 30 years particularly in the music industry.

“Prager Metis has a strong presence in the music and entertainment industry and extensive experience in many other areas,” says Kolbrenner. “The depth of their expertise in international tax law and vast auditing capabilities will benefit my clients immensely. I’m very excited to join the Prager Metis team.”