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Discover our global scale and capabilitiesGet to know Grant Thornton

A truly global organisationThe scale you need to meet your changing needs

40,000people

$4.7bnrevenue in 2014 (USD)

With more than 40,000 people in over 130 countries, we are a truly global organisation. However big your organisation or however international the challenges you face, we have the resources to match.

We have member firms in over 130 countries worldwide. Between them, they audit more than 2,500 listed companies and work with some of the world’s largest organisations.

We are ranked one of the top six firms in 88 markets around the world and we're well established in all major business centres and emerging markets.

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130countries

International business centresThe infrastructure to enable you to draw on our deep global expertise

International business centres (IBCs) fill a unique role as gateways to worldwide resources.

They provide Grant Thornton member firm clients with concentrated, specialised services while operating as a hub for global communications, strategy and regionally focused business expertise.

IBCs regularly assist clients in the following ways:

Conducting due diligence in relation to third parties

Meeting local tax and

reporting requirements

Managing resources and

resolving issues

Exploring overseas

opportunitiesCoordinating multinational assignments

Advising on member firm capabilities

39 IBCscovering every region.

Providing access to in-country professionals with a deep

understanding of the local marketplace

From one growing business to anotherWe share your instinct for growth

Year on year growth rate

3,7884,182

4,519

Revenue (In US$ millions)

Growth

2011 2012 2013

3%10% 8%

4,729

2014

5%

Grant Thornton is the fastest growing large global accounting organisation over the last three years. We understand what it means to be a growing company. Your challenges are our challenges.

Regional presence and understandingWith presence on every continent, we’re where you need us

Through our 725 office locations in the Americas, Europe, Middle East, Africa, Commonwealth of Independent States and Asia Pacific, we bring our knowledge to you.

Our teams offer advice and insight grounded in a deep understanding of the challenges you face – wherever you do business. Our local knowledge helps you stay one step ahead.

80OFFICES

611MEMBER FIRM PARTNERS

19MEMBER

FIRMS

9,122PEOPLE

Asia Pacific

$583mREVENUE

Clients in Asia Pacific include:

• General Electric• Sinopec• China Mobile• PetroChina• Vodafone• BMW• Westpac Banking Group• Hyundai• Oracle• ANZ

MYANMARNew firm established in MyanmarEffective from 30 March 2014

AUSTRALIAMerger with KPMG Cairns Effective from 1 March 2014

BANGLADESHJoint venture between Grant Thornton Pakistan and Howladar Yunus & Co. has formed Grant Thornton Consulting Bangladesh LtdEffective from 1 October 2013

TAIWANMerger with Hsinchu-based

accounting firm e-Bridge CPAS

Effective from July 2014

Merger with Kuoshing office of BDO Taiwan

Effective September 2013

JAPANMerger with Kasumigaseki

Audit CorporationEffective from 1 October 2013

VIETNAMMerger with Nexia ACPA Effective from July 2014

Asia PacificExpanding presence

OF THE FORBES 100 ARE CLIENTS OF GRANT THORNTON

MEMBER FIRMS IN ASIA PACIFIC40%

OF THE CHINESE FORTUNE 500 COMPANIESARE SERVED BY

GRANT THORNTON

35%

AFGHANISTANNew firm established in Afghanistan

Effective from 1 October 2014

OFFICES

24712,000

PEOPLE

OVER

900MEMBER FIRM

PARTNERS

42COUNTRIES

Europe

$1.86BILLION REVENUE

Clients in Europe include:

• General Motors• Exxon Mobil• Eni• Atos• Strabag AG• Mayr-Melnhof Karton AG• Voest-Alpine AG

OVER

CYPRUS

Merger with Mouzouris & Polyviou Ltd

Effective from January 2014

ISLE OF MAN

Merger with the BDO representative firmEffective from February 2014

SWITZERLAND AND

LIECHTENSTEIN

Merger with Bankrevisions- und Treuhand AG Effective from June 2014

Merger with ReviTrust GroupEffective from January 2014

ITALY

Ria Grant Thornton merger with the audit and assurance operations Prauditing SrlEffective from October 2013

UK

Acquisition of the financial services consulting arm of

leading global firm, NavigantEffective from July 2013

REVENUE GROWTH IN EUROPE BETWEEN

2013 AND 2014

6.5%

42%OF THE FTSE 100 ARE NON-AUDIT

CLIENTS

EuropeExpanding presence

OVER

25%OF THE FORBESGLOBAL 100

ARE SERVED BY GRANT THORNTON MEMBER FIRMS IN

EUROPE

Clients in the Middle East include:

• Al Habtoor Group• Allied Cooperative insurance Co.• Arab National Bank – Saudi Arabia• Bahrain Tourism Company• Bin Dawood Group of Companies• METKA Overseas• Rotana Hotel Management Corporation• SABB Takaful• Saudi German Hospital• Trafco

13OFFICES

MEMBER FIRM PARTNERS

44

10MEMBER

FIRMS

$38mREVENUE

Middle East

689PEOPLE

15%REVENUE GROWTH BETWEEN 2013 AND 2014

Clients in Africa include:

• Argent Steel Group (PTY) Ltd• Choppies Enterprises Ltd• Ellerine Holdings Ltd• Hudaco Industries Limited• Iliad Africa Trading (PTY) Ltd• Metmar Limited• Netcare Limited• Sanyati Holdings Limited• Seardel Investment Corporation Ltd

37OFFICES

2,000

Over20%OF

JOHANNESBURG STOCK

EXCHANGE

WE SERVE

22COUNTRIES

$110mREVENUE

Africa

2,300PEOPLEMEMBER FIRM

PARTNERS

191

SOUTH AFRICAMerger with PKF Cape TownEffective from March 2014

New office in George (previously PKF George)

Effective from August 2013Merger with PKF

JohannesburgEffective from May 2013

Merger with Fintis and Rebahale

Effective from March 2013

LIBYANew firm in LibyaEffective from July 2013

TANZANIANew member firm in Tanzania

Effective from November 2014

SENEGALMerger with Excellence Consulting Group (ECG)Effective from May 2013

NIGERIANew member firm in NigeriaEffective from February 2013

ETHIOPIANew firm in Ethiopia following merger with firms in Oman and YemenEffective from June 2013


5%PERSONNEL GROWTH

BETWEEN 2013 AND 2014

AfricaExpanding presence

17OFFICES


$42mREVENUE

11COUNTRIES

915PEOPLE

Commonwealth of Independent States (CIS)

Clients in the CIS include:

• General Motors Uzbekistan• Gazprom Transgaz Belarus• International Energy Corporation• Central Bank of Armenia• Jermuk Group Pepsi Cola Bottlers• Enguri Hydro Power Plant• National Bank of Kyrgyz Republic• NWF Samruk-Kazyna• UkrAVTO Corporation

MEMBER FIRM PARTNERS

64

15,000

340

1,143MEMBER FIRM

PARTNERS

OFFICES

30COUNTRIES

Americas

US$

2,096mREVENUEPEOPLE

Clients in the Americas include:

• Itaú Unibanco Holding• United Technologies• Pepsi Cola Puerto Rico Distributing, LLC• Voxx International Corporation• Kodak SA • Maersk Argentina • Icahn Companies• FOX Channels

OVER

BRAZIL

Merger with audit firm, Directa Auditores

Acquisition of the outsourcing

practice of KPMG in Brazil Effective from January

2014

CANADA (RCGT)

Raymond Chabot Grant Thornton, has founded AURAY Capital, which will operate as a subsidiary of the firmEffective from December 2014

PARAGUAY

Merger with Alonso Meza, S.s.Effective from August 2013

USA

Acquisition of the Oracle Solutions business unit of MarketSphere LLC Effective from 1 September 2013

AmericasExpanding presence

TRINIDAD AND TOBAGO

New firm in Trinidad and Tobago

Effective from January 201571%of the ForbesGlobal 100 are served by Grant Thornton member firms

How we work:Find out about our distinctive style

Our approach is built on a genuine interest in our clients – their challenges, growth ambitions and commercial context.

Rather than push ready-made solutions, we ask questions and listen. In this way, we get closer to the issues and provide sharper, more meaningful advice for the long-term.

Our clients like the way we work and recommend us to others: our net promoter score is higher than for all the Big 4.

We discover what’s important to you and make it important to us

The bottom line: a deeper

understanding for more relevant

advice

Strong client satisfaction and loyalty(Net promoter score)

Source: 2012 study by Millward Brown, representing approximately 200 responses from 10 countries

Our ratio of partners to professional staff is distinctive (1:10 compared to 1:15 among the Big 4). So you receive dedicated attention and straight-talking intelligence from approachable partners with years of experience.

We have the courage to challenge you to do what’s right, working with you for your business’s long-term success.

Accessible professionals with real insight

Grant Thornton

Competitors – Big 4

Source: International Accounting Bulletin

1:10

1:15

The bottom line: ready access to advisers that

you'll want to spend time with

Greater partner attention for clients (Partner to ratio of professional staff)

Our people use the same tools and methodologies worldwide to give you high quality service the world over. Wherever you are based, you can be confident in our consistency and standards.

Our collaborative global organisation means we can deliver the support you need, irrespective of service lines, industry specialisms and geographies. Our people work together in teams built around your requirements, not our structures.

High-quality service depends on high-quality people. In 2013, more than 20,000 students named Grant Thornton one of the top 50 most attractive global employers. It means we can attract the best people to support you.

Collaborating to deliver our bestDelivering the same high quality, no matter where we are in the world

The bottom line: teams and solutions

built around your needs not our structures

GRANT THORNTON AUDITORS USE

A SINGLE APPROACH

18,000MORE THAN

We specialise in the needs of dynamic organisations and we organise ourselves to that end. We avoid the hierarchy, reduce the layers, shorten the decision-making chains and enable our people to take command and resolve issues more quickly and efficiently.

Being agile means we can respond to changing situations quickly and spot both the challenges and opportunities on the horizon.

Ready to respond when you are

The bottom line: speed and clarity when you need

it most

“Grant Thornton is an agile, fast-moving organisation without the complex hierarchies of other

established firms. You really feel as if you’re talking to individuals who

fully understand your business, not a faceless organisation.”

Tony Ratcliffe, Brady plc

"Grant Thornton is our ‘right source’ option – they

understand our centralised model and have worked with us to maximise cost savings and

related efficiencies. They are innovative, responsive and we

trust them as business partners."Dan McCarthy, Vice president

financial controller, APAC and EMEA, Yahoo!

American Institute of Certified Public Accountants

European Contact Group

European Group of International Accounting Networks and Associations

Financial Accounting Standards Board

Fédération des Experts Comptables Européens (FEE)

Global Public Policy Committee

International Accounting Standards Board

International Auditing and Assurance Standards Board

International Ethics Standards Board for Accountants

International Federation of Accountants

International Forum of Independent Audit Regulators

International Integrated Reporting Committee

International Valuation Standards Council

Latin American Coordinating Committee

Public Company Accounting Oversight Board

A reputation for leadership and technical excellenceWe are at the forefront of our industry

WinnerBest managed

international firm

Our brand is recognised the world over. Our reputation withinthe industry is your assurance of quality and integrity.

Our position on global public policy groups means that we can see what’s coming over the horizon so our people and our clients are right on top of key industry developments.

We were named ‘Best managed international firm’ at the Managing Partners’ Forum Awards 2014, and ‘Network of the Year 2013’ by the International Accounting Bulletin.

Grant Thornton is represented in all major forums around the world

What we doUnlocking our clients potential for growth

Our ambition is to help you achieve yours

Whether it’s growing shareholder value, improving operational efficiency or building investor confidence, we balance a desire to do what’s best for you in the future with an instinctive sense of what’s going to help you now.

We’re genuinely interested in your business, your challenges, your growth ambitions and your commercial context. We get closer to the issue to provide more meaningful and forward-looking advice.

We bring collaborative teams, not just silo specialists. We work seamlessly across service lines, industry specialists and geographies to bring our best team to the table to support your growth agenda.

We work with dynamic organisations every day, addressing the most important issues they face and accumulating insights that work for you.

Insight on your key issuesDeep understanding and a fresh perspective

FINANCING

GROWTH

INTERNATIONAL

EXPANSION

RECRUITING AND RETAINING

TALENT

OPTIMISING YOUR BUSINESS

OWNERSHIPRISK AND

REGULATION

STRATEGIC

ADVICE

Selected Technology clients

Global methodology

More than 18,000 Grant Thornton auditors use a single approach across the globe. This approach provides our teams with a clear and direct link between identified financial reporting risks and internal controls that address the risks and audit processes.

Global IFRS resources

Capability in IFRS is a core skill. The full-time global IFRS team is responsible for promoting high quality, consistent application of IFRS throughout the organisation.

Grant Thornton Audit Review

With our dedicated quality monitoring programme, each member firm is required to submit to an inspection of its quality control system, referred to as the Grant Thornton Audit Review (GTAR), at least once every three years.

AssuranceA single global audit approach

US$2billion

global assurancerevenues


Global leader Ken Sharp

Australia Andrew Archer

Canada LLP Jeremy Jagt

Canada RCGT Mario Venditti

France Vincent Papazian

Germany Hermann Schulze Osthoff

India Nabeel Ahmed

Israel Izhar Kanne

Mexico Luis Burgos

Netherlands Marcel Welsink

South Africa Garron Chaitowitz

Spain Alejandro Martinez

Sweden Daniel Forsgren

UK Mark Cardiff

US Jeff Burgess

We coordinate, cooperate and communicate based on a shared global strategy. This approach ultimately leads to greater consistency and better quality for our clients.

The global leader for assurance services works closely with the global assurance advisory committee, which is composed of heads of assurance from 14 of our member firms. This group brings the depth of knowledge, experience and authority required to effectively develop and implement the assurance strategy around the world.

The global leader is also supported by assurance functional leaders who excel in these specific areas; international financial reporting standards; international auditing standards; audit technology and audit quality control.

Assurance Advisory Committee (AAC)A collaborative culture


Tax How we can help

Transfer pricing Helping clients to comply with transfer pricing rules, in a cost effective and efficient way, as legislation continues to develop.

Direct international tax Advising clients on clear and practical tax planning solutions to help manage tax exposure.

Global mobility services Helping clients proactively address the challenges of differing regulations so that international relocations meet very specific and complex tax rules.

Indirect taxes Providing services, at every stage of a business cycle, to clients that operate across borders making commercial transactions as well as advising clients looking to seize opportunities in new markets.

Tax can be a problem if you let it be, particularly across international borders. Tax regimes and compliance regulations change rapidly and corporate activities in one jurisdiction can have a major impact on tax liabilities in others.

Grant Thornton member firms have tax specialists whose breadth and depth of expertise covers the whole range of tax services. Over 550 tax partners and more than 6,000 tax professionals in Grant Thornton member firms worldwide work together to offer detailed, cross-border solutions. We have the capability and expertise to advise large multinationals, privately held businesses as well as public interest entities and individuals on a range of services including:

Tax

More than

6,000 tax professionals

worldwide


Our strong cross-border connections have led to an increased demand from our dynamic clients for our global capabilities. These rapidly growing businesses are either operating internationally or planning for cross-border expansion. They need to adapt to challenging market conditions, dealing with complex events, transactions and restructurings.

Grant Thornton has a highly competitive global platform for core advisory services, and we are a genuine alternative to the largest firms. We provide clients with:• standard global tools and methodologies• an integrated cross-line of service delivery

approach• consistent global pricing• collaborative global and regional delivery• deep industry expertise.

Advisory

46%

Advisory How we can help

Business risk services Helping clients to comply with operational regulations, laws and requirements.

Business consulting services Helping clients improve their operational performance, efficiency and effectiveness.

Transactions Advising and supporting clients involved in all elements of a transaction, be it a sale, an acquisition, valuations, the raising of external debt or private equity or accessing global capital markets.

Recovery and reorganisation Providing services to companies and individuals in financial distress or to their creditors and stakeholders.

Forensic investigations Helping clients solve problems related to financial losses from litigation, fraud, insurance and related disputes.

of the Forbes Global 100 are advisory clients of Grant

Thornton member firms

Outsourcing

12.5%growth in

Outsourcingrevenues between

2013 and 2014

Dynamic organisations need to focus their energies on driving the business forward and outsourcing could help you achieve this. Transferring certain services to a third party not only allows you to concentrate on your core business; it can also improve efficiency and cut costs.

With more than 3,500 people working across outsourcing services worldwide, our teams deliver seamless and coordinated solutions globally. When it comes to outsourcing, we don’t believe in off-the-shelf solutions. We listen carefully to your business needs and deliver comprehensive, efficient and confidential services.

Outsourcing How we can help

Bookkeeping and financial accounting

Supporting clients with bookkeeping, payroll calculation and accountancy and tax reporting obligations.

Tax compliance Preparation of tax declarations, monitor the assessment procedure, check tax assessments and inform you about necessary payments.

Payroll We can support you in reducing your administrative costs and ensuring that security and confidentiality issues are dealt with.

Human resource consulting Outsource the entire company’s HR processes or individual aspects for a solution that is based on your strategy.

Compilation of financial statements

Help you fulfil your duty to keep records, guaranteeing that the public and other stakeholders will be presented with comprehensive and reliable reports.

Business process outsourcing and consulting

Helping clients decide which processes could be outsourced, improving efficiency and lowering costs to your business.

Global industry specialistsAccess to industry experience and insight, wherever you are

With years of experience in your industry, our specialists offer deep insight built on practical knowledge.

Industry knowledge means we can move fast to help you find the solutions your need now. And because we're in the know on emerging trends – such as the impact of new regulation, the evolving supply chain and industry dynamics - we can anticipate their impact and help you prepare for the future.

Our industry teams offer specialised services for industries including: Real Estate & Construction, Hospitality & Tourism, Food & Beverage, Mining, Not for Profit, Public Sector, Financial Services and Technology.

New companies are seizing on rapid innovation to challenge established leaders, who are responding with new capabilities, new acquisitions and new services and business models. The prize is growth – and it will go to those businesses best able to innovate and capitalise on change.

Our technology specialists work with you to turn these industry trends to your advantage. Whether you are expanding in existing or new markets, we offer pragmatic expertise to unlock your potential.

We offer solutions to key challenges: creating trust in your technology organisation, scaling operations in line with your growth, and getting access to substantial and sustainable funding.

Our knowledge of industry trends and early insight into emerging intellectual capital and innovative companies give you the advantage you need to move ahead of

TechnologyThe architecture revolution


Microsoft

Oracle

Samsung

United Technologies

Yahoo!

Atos

Novell

Avnet

HCL technologies

Actuate

Intercall

largest global technology companies

are Grant Thornton clients

5 out of the 10

As economic optimism slowly returns, the financial services industry must rethink every aspect of its business: governance and operations, product and service suitability, and levels of transparency and assurance. The trick will be to translate these challenges into opportunities.

Our team works with you to help your business grow with these changes. From exploring your strategic options as a business or shareholder, to complying with global and local regulations and helping implement chosen solutions, we deliver the joined-up support you need.

Our specialist services span regulation, risk management, transformation, revenue growth and customer retention, data management and failure/fraud investigation.

Our advice is pragmatic and commercially focused, delivering the insight your business needs to grow and prosper in a constantly changing, constantly challenging world.

Financial servicesOpportunities through disruption

Providing services for:

Asset managers

Commercial, Central and Universal banks

Fund administrators

Hedge funds

Investment banks

Life, non-life and reinsurance brokerage firms

Mutual funds

Private equity

Regulators

REITS

Specialised finance

Special purpose vehicles

Thrifts and mortgage finance

Venture capital

World bank

largest full-service investment banks

are served by Grant Thornton

world's largest insurers are served by Grant Thornton

7 of the 10

5 of the10

largest full-service investment banks


7 of the 10

As economic optimism slowly returns, the financial services industry must rethink every aspect of its business: governance and operations, product and service suitability, and levels of transparency and assurance. The trick will be to translate these challenges into opportunities.

Our team works with you to help your business grow with these changes. From exploring your strategic options as a business or shareholder, to complying with global and local regulations and helping implement chosen solutions, we deliver the joined-up support you need.

Our specialist services span regulation, risk management, transformation, revenue growth and customer retention, data management and failure/fraud investigation.

Our advice is pragmatic and commercially focused, delivering the insight your business needs to grow and prosper in a constantly changing, constantly challenging world.

Financial servicesOpportunities through disruption


world's largest insurers are served by Grant Thornton

5 of the10

Food and beverageAn industry poised for growth

Selected Food and Beverage clients

Danone

Nestlé

Archer Daniels Midland Company

The Edrington Group

Liberty Wines

Bonduelle

Sime Darby Berhad

Iceland Foods

Following years of uncertainty, ambitious businesses are investing in new products and markets, distribution channels and improved capacity. At the same time, they must contend with rising input prices and the growing regulation of supply-chain traceability and product-integrity.

Our team works with you to help you capitalise on these trends: enriching your business planning, helping improve efficiency, ensuring you meet regulatory requirements and supporting your international expansion.

Our services focus on key sector challenges: how to tap into emerging markets and expand in existing markets, how to address increasing costs and labour challenges, and how to manage risks associated with food regulations.

With our rich knowledge of industry trends and current issues, we offer you well-rounded, pragmatic solutions that set a clear course for growth.

world's largest beverage companies are Grant Thornton

clients

8 out of the 10

MiningThe changing landscape

Selected global Mining clients

Glencore Xstrata

BHP Billiton

Rio Tinto

Barrick Gold

JFE

Cliffs Natural Resources

Rio Alto Mining

Medusa Mining

Avocet

Gujaret NRE Coking Coal

Ramelius Resources

Masterdrilling

New Millennium Iron

Nyrstar NV

Patagonia

Richmond Mines

Cutting costs and preserving capital are the new priorities. But even as challenges such as rising operational costs and falling commodity prices put miners to the test, new opportunities are emerging.

We work with you to explore financing options and cost management, and to identify and unlock the best opportunities for growth.

On the big issues – accessing finance, managing rising costs, addressing skill shortages and finding a firm footing on shifting regulatory sands – we take time to understand the detail of your business and develop tailored solutions that are right for you.

With mining experts in key economies and emerging hotspots, we are perfectly placed to support you, wherever you are based. Our flexible, partner-led teams are as dynamic and growth focused as you are.

Public sectorIncreasing performance and improving accountability

Across the globe, countries are moving towards leaner, more commercial, locally focused and responsive government and public sectors. At Grant Thornton, we are perfectly placed to help your organisation deliver this vision in the longer term.

We work with all types of agencies, including central and state government, local government, donors which include bilateral and multilateral international development organisations, autonomous agencies, public sector units and public-private partnerships.

Grant Thornton professionals can work with you to help you appraise and deliver solutions more effectively, demonstrate transparency, improve controls and develop new infrastructure to support your economic development. We employ four key service areas aligned with our global strategy in support of donors and public sector entities: operational efficiency, infrastructure, governance and audit.

Our public sector teams are locally based and have first-hand experience of specific issues relevant to your organisation. Across our global organisation of member firms, we can draw on the experience of specialists across the developed and developing world.

We don’t believe in off-the-shelf solutions and we know that public sector organisations are unique. Whatever your goals, we will work closely with you truly understand your organisation, the resources at your disposal and the environment in which you operate.

Central governments

State governments

Bilateral international development organisations

Multilateral international development organisations

Autonomous agencies

Public sector units

Public-private partnerships

Regional development banks


Charities, social housing and education providers are all feeling the squeeze as government funding and voluntary giving falls. At the same time, the sector is being asked to deliver more. Not for profit organisations are responding with energy, using new skills and ideas to open up fresh funding sources and flourish under pressure.

At Grant Thornton, we work with you to meet the challenge. Across all our service lines – tax, assurance and advisory – we have specialists in not for profit. Our proactive teams, led by approachable partners, use their knowledge of your sector to provide tailored solutions and forward-looking advice. Our goal is to see you achieve yours.

Grant Thornton people in over 130 countries are focused on making a difference to the communities they live and work in. Our expertise can make a difference to the communities you work with, too.

Not for profitOvercoming pressures to achieve aims

Selected Not for Profit clients

Red Cross (Botswana)

Action for Children

Cancer Research

Doctors Without Borders (MSF)

CARE International

EDUCatt

Together Housing Group

WSPA

Real estate and constructionManaging microclimate fluctuations

Selected Real Estate andConstruction clients

Akelius

Bentall Kennedy

Brookfield

DFL

Lend Lease Group

Network Rail Infrastructure

Punj Lloyd

Ravad

Redefine Income Fund

Businesses are still feeling the impact of the global financial crisis. But pockets of recovery – and new opportunities – are beginning to develop.

We provide the clear, pragmatic advice you need to capitalise on property trends as they emerge. And we deliver the technical expertise required to ensure your business is structured, governed and managed for growth.

Our specialist services help you meet the biggest challenges you face in the quest for growth: financing property acquisitions, creating a profitable organisation, retaining staff, managing construction fluctuations and addressing fraud. We flex our services to deliver the solutions you need and draw on first-hand experience of your industry to inform our advice.

Our commercial perspective and strong track record in this sector make us the right partner for dynamic, high-growth businesses.

Hospitality and tourismGrowth through uncertainty

Selected Hospitality and Tourism clients

Growth now is as patchy and fragile as the global economic recovery itself. To capture fleeting opportunities, dynamic businesses need to move with speed and purpose.

We help you adapt quickly to the changing business environment. Drawing on our long-standing expertise in this sector, we help you scenario plan, manage costs, improve flexibility, finance growth and manage investment around real estate.

Our specialist services – hotel operator selection, feasibility studies and business plans, franchise advice, and tourism studies and analysis – give you a clear advantage as you pursue your growth agenda.

Our specialist team combines sector expertise, technical knowledge and local market understanding to deliver rich and comprehensive support for your growing business.

Four Season Hotels and Resorts

Accor

Tropicana Entertainment Inc

Minor International

Rainbow Tourism Group

Taj Hotels

Century Casinos

Equatorial Hotel

Gauteng Tourism Authority

Scoot Airlines

Top Deck Travel

Energy and cleantechThe energy revolution

Selected Energy and Cleantech clients

We help you plan for a future that involves a significant shift in the energy mix. Whether you are a producer, investor or utility, we work with you to determine your route to growth.

Our team provides rapid access to investment, legislative and tax advice across borders, taking account of the financial, operational and social factors that must inform your decision-making.

We also offer specialist expertise in: commercialisation strategy for renewables, investment and tax planning for energy efficiency programmes, and corporate finance support for energy investments.

We work with clients of every size, giving us unrivalled insight into the complexity of the issues the sector presents. Whatever stage of development your business is at, we can provide the right advice to take you forward.

Altawest

Department of Energy and Climate Change (DECC)

First Global Energy

GDF Suez

Green-power International

Hydro Quebec

Israel Water Authority

National Grid

NRG Energy

Övik Energi Aktiebolag

Energy and cleantechThe energy revolution

Selected Energy and Cleantech clients

We help you plan for a future that involves a significant shift in the energy mix. Whether you are a producer, investor or utility, we work with you to determine your route to growth.

Our team provides rapid access to investment, legislative and tax advice across borders, taking account of the financial, operational and social factors that must inform your decision-making.

We also offer specialist expertise in: commercialisation strategy for renewables, investment and tax planning for energy efficiency programmes, and corporate finance support for energy investments.

We work with clients of every size, giving us unrivalled insight into the complexity of the issues the sector presents. Whatever stage of development your business is at, we can provide the right advice to take you forward.

Centrica

E.ON

EDF Electricité de France

PetroChina

RWE

Sinopec

SSE

Statoil

Total

Vattenfall

9 of the 10 of largest global oil and gas companies


Proven credentials

Service delivered: Audit

AtosAtos SE is an international information technology services company with revenues in 2012 of €8.6 billion and 76,320 employees in 47 countries. Being the Group’s joint auditors for twenty years, Grant Thornton provides audit services in 20 countries, which represent 45% of Atos revenues.

The outcome

Grant Thornton has supported the group transformation by providing a smooth transition in each new location where we have been appointed and delivering a consistent audit approach with the highest level of quality standards.

Case studies

Service delivered: Audit

SinopecSinopec is the largest enterprise group in China and number 5 in the Fortune 500. On 23 May 2013, the holding company under Sinopec – SINOPEC Engineering (Group) Co. Ltd successfully sold shares globally, listing on the Hong Kong Stock Exchange. This IPO raised a total of 13.6 billion HKD. Grant Thornton China supported the SE Group with a team of specialists from mainland China and Hong Kong, working closely with leading experts from other Grant Thornton member firms.

The outcome

The result of the Sinopec Engineering IPO was outstanding, exceeding the expectation of all parties involved. It gained subscriptions nearly 30 times over the offer price at 10.50 HKD.

Service delivered: Advisory

Yahoo!Yahoo! is a global technology company best known for its search engine, web portal and web services. It is NASDAQ listed, with its head office in the United States and regional shared services hubs in Ireland supporting Europe, the Middle East and Africa (EMEA) and in Taiwan supporting the Asia Pacific (APAC) region.

Grant Thornton Ireland first engaged with Yahoo! EMEA in 2007 to assist with various accounting support projects. Since then, the team has built a strong business relationship and now works with a further 12 Grant Thornton member firms in the EMEA region and also the APAC region. The team provide a central point of contact for a range of services including statutory accounts preparation, tax advice and project management; all delivered at a consistently high standard by local Grant Thornton teams.

The outcome

Grant Thornton has helped Yahoo! improve efficiency and realise cost savings. The co-ordinated provision of robust accounting and reporting support to its EMEA shared services centre has enabled substantial savings on certain compliance fees and has delivered other significant benefits from driving centralised efficiencies.

Case studies

Credentials

Client name:Mott MacDonald Group Ltd

Sector: Engineering and development consultancy

Annual turnover: £1.3 billion

Client challenge: Global growth

Outcome: Grant Thornton has identified and helped realise acquisition opportunities for Mott MacDonald Group, facilitating significant expansion into growth markets.

Grant Thornton services:Global audit, M&A support, Employer solutions, Transfer pricing

Geographies served:Africa, the Americas, Asia Pacific, Europe and the Middle East

Client name:Voxx International Corporation

Sector: Global manufacturer of automobile and domestic entertainment systems and accessories

Annual turnover: US$835 million

Client challenge: Global acquisition

Outcome: Voxx International has been able to use Grant Thornton’s global reach in places such as Canada, China, France, Germany, Hong Kong, Hungary, Mexico and Venezuela.

Grant Thornton services:Group audit, Statutory audit, International tax advisory

Geographies served:United States, Canada, France, Germany, Hong Kong, Hungary, Mexico, Venezuela.

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Client name:Transpole Logistics Pvt Ltd

Sector: Global integrated supply chain Management

Annual turnover: $130 million

Client challenge: Sustainable global growth

Outcome: Transpole Logistics Pvt Ltd has continued to enjoy sustainable growth and is now actively seeking further funding to facilitate expansion.

Grant Thornton services:Global audit, New market entry, Employer solutions

Geographies served:India, Hong Kong, Singapore, China, South Korea, Malaysia

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Experience• Ed is responsible for global leadership and management,

including the implementation and execution of the global strategy. He leads the global leadership team and also chairs Grant Thornton's Strategy Committee and is a member of its Board of Governors.

• Ed was previously CEO of Grant Thornton US, where revenues tripled revenues to approximately $1.2 billion over nine years.

• Ed is a member of the Governmental Accounting Standards Board (GASB). He is also a member of the Global CEO Committee, which consists of the CEOs of the six largest accounting organisations, and serves on the International Integrated Reporting Committee (IIRC).

Edward Nusbaum Global CEOGrant Thornton International Ltd.T +44 (0)20 7391 9520E [email protected]

Experience• As a member of the global leadership board of Grant Thornton

International Ltd., Gernot is responsible for the strategic development of business development and markets, including the delivery of services internationally.

• Previously Gernot was a senior partner of SUSAT & Partner OHG and Warth & Klein Grant Thornton AG as well as managing partner of Grant Thornton GmbH in Germany.

• Gernot has extensive experience working as an auditor and business adviser to clients operating in Germany and internationally. He has worked for large audit clients in the automotive, construction, textile, services and entertainment industries.

Gernot Hebestreit Global leader – business development and marketsGrant Thornton International Ltd.T +44 (0)20 7391 9538E [email protected]