An invitation to grow Meet Grant Thornton The Netherlands

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1 An invitation to grow Meet Grant Thornton The Netherlands Accountancy Tax Advisory

2 Dynamic organisations need to apply both reason and instinct to decision making. At Grant Thornton, this is how we advise our clients every day. Your approachable sparring partner and plain-spoken professional with broad international expertise - just around the corner.

3 About us Grant Thornton The Netherlands is an accountancy, tax and advisory firm with ten offices in the Netherlands. Our organisation is a member of Grant Thornton International Ltd, one of the world s leading organisations of independent accountancy, tax and advisory firms. Over 38,500 Grant Thornton people, across 130 countries, are focused on making a difference to clients, colleagues and the communities in which we live and work. Clients have access to Grant Thornton s global network which provides local and international expertise tailored to help them reach their goals and to grow. Grant Thornton helps dynamic organisations unlock their potential for growth. To us, growth is much more than just economic growth. Our professionals work on creating a suite of solutions to enhance growth in the following fields: finance, strategy, operational excellence, legislation and business performance. We believe that dynamic organisations can only realise their ambitions and objectives if there is balanced and sustainable growth across the entire organisation. Broad, international expertise As our client, you can count on us to deliver high-quality services. We combine award-winning technical expertise with the intuition, insight and confidence gained from our extensive sector experience and a deeper understanding of our clients. Our professionals examine your business and specific challenges closely, ensuring you have the best team of specialists working for you. Our solutions combine strong local involvement and knowledge of the market with international expertise. If necessary, we engage professionals from our network - in other words, the expertise of over 38,500 fellow specialists in over 130 countries are at your disposal. Grant Thornton provides comprehensive high-quality services to support its clients wherever they do business in the world. Merger with consulting firm ConQuaestor As of 1 July 2013, consulting firm ConQuaestor has joined the Grant Thornton global network as part of Grant Thornton The Netherlands. ConQuaestor is an independent consulting firm for the CFO. Over 300 consultants and interim managers solve problems on the agendas of financial managers and financial directors. By merging, Grant Thornton and ConQuaestor have proactively anticipated changes in the market where client issues are likely to become broader and more complex. Benefits for clients The merger means a full-service accountancy, tax, advisory and interim management firm with over 800 people offering clients a wider range of services. As our client, you will have access to comprehensive services plus international expertise combined with strong local involvement. The full merger of operations will be complete by 31 December 2015 at the latest. Unlock the potential for growth 3

4 Fast facts Accountancy Tax Advisory Interim management Over 800 people 4 Unlock the potential for growth

5 10 Branches Turnover of more than 90 million in 2012 Core values: Collaboration Leadership Excellence Agility Respect Responsibility Unlock the potential for growth 5

6 Grant Thornton International Ltd tional story onnel Global combined revenue by region (in US$) Grant Thornton International Ltd is one of the world s leading organisations Europe of independent accountancy, tax and advisory $1,750 million firms. Over 38,500 Grant Thornton people, across Americas130 countries, are focused $2,040 million Africa on making a difference to clients, colleagues and the communities in $105 million which we live and work. Middle East $30 million Americas CIS $2,040 million $28 million $567 million Asia Pacific big four the Global combined revenue (in US$) and growth rate Year on year growth rate 3,3% 2% 3% 10% 8% 20,2% 13,1% 1,8% 1,958 1, ,673 3,788 4,182 4,519 Assurance Consulting & Advisory Tax Other Revenue (in US$ millions) Growth Revenue (in US$ millions) Growth dvisory services to their clients and/or refers to one or more member firms, as the context requires. Grant Thornton International Ltd (GTIL) and the member firms are not a worldwide partnership. gents of, and do not obligate, one another and are not liable for one another s acts or omissions. This publication has been prepared only as a guide. No responsibility can be accepted by us for loss 6 Unlock the potential for growth

7 International Accounting Bulletin s Network of the Year (2012) Europe $1,750 million Africa Middle East $30 million CIS $28 million $105 million $567 million Asia Pacific people in over 130 countries Top 6 position in largest markets Managing Partners Forum Best Managed International Firm 2013 Unlock the potential for growth 7

8 Our services We provide a wide range of services in accountancy, tax, advisory and interim management. Accountancy Annual Accounts & Tax Returns Financial & Payroll Accounting Online Accounting Assurance Audit / Control Pre-Audit Assessment Subsidy Statement IFRS Services Implementation SOx Advisory Legal Advice Transaction Advisory Valuation, M&A, Due Diligence Debt & Equity Advisory Restructuring & Performance Improvement Forensic & Investigation Services IT Audit Business IT Finance & Assurance Project Governance & Control Governance, Audit, Risk & Compliance SSC & Sourcing Performance Management Business Process Management Lean Six Sigma Tax Tax Advice Subsidy Advice Estate Planning Financial Planning International desks Corporate Tax VAT Advice Pensions HR Services Horizontal Supervision & Tax Assurance Transfer Pricing 8 Unlock the potential for growth Public & Healthcare Cost Reduction Management and Budget in Education Economic Policy Research Financial Services Online Financial Business Working together in the chain Interim Management Transactional Finance P2P - 02C - R2R Financial Accounting & Control Management Accounting & Reporting Project Control Business Control & Partnering Executive Management

9 Client: My turnover in the Netherlands is stagnating. Grant Thornton: We can help you look for a suitable takeover or succession candidate. Client: I want to retire in three years. Client: We need to improve our management information system. Grant Thornton: Let s explore new markets together and discover where additional turnover can be generated. Client: The tax authorities are paying a visit: am I in control? Grant Thornton: We can help to define the right performance indicators to steer the business and we can carry out an IT audit. Grant Thornton: Our advisors can help you implement a tax control framework so you don t need to worry about your tax position. Client: It s difficult to get funding from the bank for my expansion plans. Client: I feel the need to improve my finance function to support our dynamic organization. Grant Thornton: Our debt & equity advisors can help you find alternative sources of finance. Grant Thornton: Attend our next generation CFO development program. Unlock the potential for growth 9

10 Contact details If you are interested in talking to our specialists, please visit gt.nl. Alphen aan den Rijn Flemingweg 10 P.O. Box AH Alphen aan den Rijn Amsterdam De Passage 150 P.O. Box AX Amsterdam Boskoop Frankrijklaan 8 (ITC-terrein) Hazerswoude-Dorp P.O. Box AA Boskoop Enschede Gebouw Phi midden Zuiderval 98 P.O. Box DW Enschede Gouda Tielweg 16 P.O. Box AB Gouda Rijswijk Laan van Vredenoord 43 P.O. Box CB Rijswijk Rotterdam Van Vollenhovenstraat 3 P.O. Box KG Rotterdam Woerden Vijzelmolenlaan 8 P.O. Box AA Woerden ConQuaestor Utrecht Orteliuslaan 871 P.O. Box RE Utrecht Headquarters Laan der Continenten 160 P.O. Box CG Alphen aan den Rijn (0) Leiden Schipholweg 68d P.O. Box CD Leiden 10 Unlock the potential for growth

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12 Grant Thornton Accountants en Adviseurs B.V., Grant Thornton Specialist Advisory Services B.V., Grant Thornton Forensic & Investigation Services B.V., Grant Thornton Expatriate Services B.V. and Grant Thornton Tax Control Solutions B.V. are member firms of Grant Thornton International Ltd (GTIL). GTIL and the member firms are not a worldwide partnership. Services are delivered by the member firms. GTIL and its member firms are not agents of, and do not obligate, one another and are not liable for one another s acts or omissions. Please see for further details.