Sikich LLP Celebrates Quarter-Century Mark by Becoming One of U.S.’s 75 Largest Accounting Firms
Jump in rankings reported by ‘Accounting Today’ comes as the company commemorates 25 years of growth that’s transformed Sikich LLP into one of the country’s leading professional services firms

Aurora, Ill.—April 23, 2007—Sikich LLP now has another major accomplishment to add to its quarter century of milestones. On the cusp of its 25th anniversary celebration in May, Sikich is now one of the 75 largest U.S. accounting firms, according to Accounting Today’s 2007 ‘Top 100 Firms’ rankings—making a significant jump to No. 74 from their 2006 ranking of No. 81. In 2006, Sikich LLP netted a 20 percent growth in revenue from the previous year.

“The unprecedented growth we experienced in 2006 stems from the successful business model we’ve been building and refining for 25 years,” says Jim Sikich, CEO of Sikich LLP. “From day one, we focused on anticipating our clients’ needs through unique personal attention they simply can’t get from the big industry players. Clearly, it’s paid off. We’re grateful to our clients for helping us achieve this milestone; and this is just the beginning of our success, for us and them. Our clients know they’re getting the best resources available to run their business from cradle to grave, and they’ll continue to have that commitment for the next 25 years and beyond.”

Sikich LLP evolved from a small accounting firm founded in 1928. In 1982, the Aurora and Springfield offices reorganized as an independent CPA firm and adopted the name Sikich Gardner & Co, LLP. From that million-dollar CPA practice in 1982, Sikich LLP has become a $35 million multi-discipline, professional services firm with more than 250 employees and six offices in Illinois, Indiana, and Missouri. In addition to its base of public accounting and management consulting services, Sikich LLP now offers lower- and middle-market businesses, governmental entities, and non-profit organizations access to entrepreneurial services, information technology products and services, investment banking, marketing services,  human resources outsourcing, wealth management, retirement plan services, and more to help customers build and manage their organizations.

Sikich’s quarter-century of success is based in several core principles:

• A client-centric approach that ensures quality, personalized service. Senior level resources are assigned to personally engage each client and guide them through their unique needs. This ensures that Sikich LLP can anticipate and address their client’s needs in a high-quality and professional manner.
• Identifying and responding proactively to emerging trends. Sikich LLP realized early on that embracing and adapting to change would be critical to long-term success. In the mid-90s, the firm expanded its services to include certain critical aspects of business development such as technology, small business services, asset management, marketing communications, and human resources. In 2002, the firm launched an investment banking division that completed the lifespan of a business cycle. In February of 2006 the firm rebranded as Sikich LLP, offering a fully-unified approach to client services.
• Dedicated and continuous investment to achieve long-term growth. Since inception, Sikich LLP has focused on long-term growth by continually investing in the resources and technologies necessary to enhance the firm’s services. The company’s partners make it a priority to reinvest revenue back into the firm, a philosophical principle that differentiates Sikich LLP from others.

Sikich LLP will mark its 25th anniversary with a company-wide celebration on May 16th from 4:00 p.m. to 9:00 p.m. CDT at the firm’s corporate headquarters in Aurora. More information on the event, including VIP attendees, can be found at www.Sikich.com/25.