Advisory
RubinBrown Acquires Liberty Technology Advisors
Liberty Technology Advisors has been serving clients in the technology and software consulting industry for over 25 years. The company focuses on working with clients to assess and select ERP and enterprise business software, as well as improve and ...
Aug. 13, 2021
RubinBrown LLP has acquired Chicago-based Liberty Technology Advisors. John F. Herber, Jr., CPA, CGMA, chairman of RubinBrown, and Joel Schneider, president of Liberty Technology Advisors, jointly made the announcement.
Liberty Technology Advisors has been serving clients in the technology and software consulting industry for over 25 years. The company focuses on working with clients to assess and select ERP and enterprise business software, as well as improve and optimize business processes, technology, and performance.
The newly combined firm will operate within RubinBrown’s Business Advisory Services Group which offers extensive services in business improvement and reorganization, cyber security, enterprise risk management, fraud and forensics, information technology and risk services. Joel Schneider will be joining as a partner in the firm and all Liberty Technology Advisors team members are joining RubinBrown and will continue to be based in Chicago.
“We are thrilled to join with RubinBrown,” said Schneider. “We look forward to continuing to improve our clients’ businesses and expand our reach to help clients that are looking for a trusted technology advisor.”
“This combination reflects RubinBrown’s commitment to growth in the business advisory and technology services spaces as well as our continued expansion in Chicago. With the ever-changing world of today, having a trusted technology partner for our clients’ businesses is more important than ever,” said Herber.
“Joel and I used to be partners in another CPA/consulting firm. It’s exciting to be able to work together again with someone we know and respect,” says Michael Shapow, Partner, Chicago office Business Advisory Services.
“Liberty Technology Advisors and RubinBrown are a perfect match. The two firms share common values and goals and offer complimentary services to similar clients. I’ve known Joel and Mike for over 30 years and have no doubt this will be a successful combination,” says Allan D. Koltin, CEO of Koltin Consulting Group.
RubinBrown is the nation’s 42nd largest accounting and business consulting firm. The combination of RubinBrown LLP and Liberty Technology Advisors is effective August 16, 2021.
Founded in 1952, RubinBrown is one of the nation’s leading accounting and professional consulting firms with a commitment to building personal relationships with clients. The RubinBrown name and reputation are synonymous with experience, integrity and value. RubinBrown helps clients build and protect value, while at all times honoring the responsibility to serve the public interest.
RubinBrown is an independent member of Baker Tilly International, a high-quality, dedicated network of 125 independent firms in 147 countries. For more information, visit www.rubinbrown.com.