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Thomas A. Thomas, CPA
Partner
Areas of Expertise:
Tom is responsible for a number of the firm's audit and corporate consulting clients. In addition to his traditional audit and review engagements, Tom's practice focuses on all aspects of corporate finance, including mergers and acquisitions, private equity and venture capital transactions, public and private securities offerings, and joint ventures. His responsibilities include contract negotiations, financial structuring, corporate valuation, financial projections, and pre-and post-closing due diligence. Tom's practice includes domestic and international public companies, which he consults with regarding the proper application of generally accepted accounting principles to complex non-routine transactions.
Industries Served:
Manufacturing, Construction, Distribution, Services Businesses and Oil and Gas Exploration and Production
Background:
Tom joined FGMK, LLC. in October 2005 as a Partner. Formerly, he was a Partner at a boutique public accounting firm which specialized in M&A advisory services and public company compliance. Tom advised corporate and individual clients on an excess of a 100 M&A transactions in a broad range of industries and enterprise values. His approach to M&A transactions and financial due diligence is geared to identifying opportunities and risks with the goal of maximizing his client's return on investment.
Tom served as the primary client contact and engagement partner for a number of domestic and international public companies that ranged from development stage enterprises to multi-national oil and gas exploration and production companies.
Education:
B.S., Accounting, Minor in Physics, Magna Cum Laude, Winona State University, Minnesota 1994
Memberships:
American Institute of Certified Public Accountants
Illinois CPA Society
Midwest Business Brokers and Intermediaries - Member of Board of Directors
Personal Philosophy:
"I believe, first and foremost, public accounting is a service industry. My clients' issues, regardless of how big or small, are important to them and consequently are important to me. I make sure they receive prompt, dedicated and comprehensive solutions to address their concerns, so they can focus their attention back to growing their business. It gives me great satisfaction to be a valued member of my clients' financial team and to know that my advice and efforts have helped my clients overcome their issues or take their business to the next level."
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