LOS ANGELES, CA (March 29, 2023) – GHJ Advisory and Transaction Advisory Services Practice Leader Anant Patel, Private Equity Practice Leader David Sutton and Real Estate Practice Leader Richard Wu were recognized by the Los Angeles Times B2B Publishing as Banking and Finance Visionaries. This was Richard’s first year recognized in this special issue, David’s second time recognized and Anant’s third year recognized.
“Anant, David and Richard are incredibly deserving of this recognition because of the value they bring to GHJ’s banking and finance clients and the leadership they provide to the industry,” said GHJ Managing Partner Tom Barry. “We are happy to have these three leaders on our team going above and beyond to serve clients and encouraging their teams to #BeMore.”
LA Times B2B Publishing’s third annual “Banking and Finance: Trends, Updates and Visionaries” issue dives deep into the issues faced by the financial sector. This special issue highlights financial sector leaders who are at the forefront of the industry and providing valuable guidance to banking and finance companies.
ABOUT ANANT PATEL
Anant is a Partner and the Advisory and Transaction Advisory Services Practices Leader at GHJ. An innovator in the dealmaking space, Anant has over 25 years of public accounting experience in the U.S. as well as his native U.K., and Anant leverages this extensive experience to advise buyers and sellers to achieve a favorable outcome for all parties involved.
Anant leverages his experience to facilitate cross-border deals as the Global Transaction Advisory Services Leader for HLB, an international advisory and accounting network that represents over 38,000 accounting professionals and includes GHJ among its member firms. In addition to his advisory work, Anant also serves on GHJ’s Executive Committee, guiding the Firm’s growth.
ABOUT DAVID SUTTON
David is a Partner and the Private Equity Practice Leader at GHJ. He is a trusted advisor to the banking and finance industries, with a wide depth of experience in mergers and acquisitions. Motivated by the work he does for clients, David is passionate about the advisory services he provides and how they can positively shape his clients’ futures.
David leads GHJ’s Business Resiliency Taskforce, which examines economic conditions and leverages the Firm’s relationships with the banking and finance industries to create tools and resources that guide business leaders through disruption. He also hosts GHJ’s Business Disruption and Resilience Podcast, where he discusses business trends and insights with a wide range of experts.
ABOUT RICHARD WU
Richard is a Partner and the Real Estate Practice Leader at GHJ. He regularly works with investment firms, family offices, developers and real estate management companies to ensure the business structure and investments are in accordance with their long-term goals.
Richard’s technical knowledge is crucial for clients — he advises clients on tax-efficient entity structuring, due diligence on the sale and acquisition of real estate investments, mortgage debt analysis and cash flow and net operating income projections. Richard’s guidance often helps real estate investors and investment fund managers attract high-quality investor capital and maximize after-tax return on investment.
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About GHJ
GHJ is a national advisory and accounting firm with employees in more than 25 states and clients around the world. Our team of experts meet clients where they are and provide personalized service for nonprofit, food and beverage, entertainment and media and health and wellness companies. Ranked as a Top-100 Firm, 7th Fastest-Growing Firm and Top Regional Leader in the West by Accounting Today, GHJ is passionate about helping clients and its people #BeMore by focusing on building thriving businesses and creating a better future.
Through its affiliation with HLB International, a global network of independent professional accounting firms and business advisers, GHJ is able to partner with other top firms around the world. GHJ’s audit, tax and advisory teams leverage the HLB network to partner with its clients and give clients access to member firms in over 157 countries across the globe. GHJ has 21 partners and more than 200 staff members, who serve thousands of clients. The Firm is also a member of the American Institute of Certified Public Accountants (AICPA), the AICPA Governmental Audit Quality Center (GAQC), the California Society of CPAs and the California Association of Nonprofits (CalNonprofit).
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