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    The ability to quickly analyze business conditions and needs is what you should expect of industry specialists. CohnReznick has the right team for you. Deep institutional knowledge, global perspective, and comprehensive technical skills enhance our industry-centered solutions.

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      Technology continues to transform consumer and industrial company operations– from customer relationship management to global supply chain logistics. CohnReznick helps you improve financial systems, access and leverage growth capital, and employ new business processes to drive competitive advantage for your operations and your brand.

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      New industries are created when market needs are fulfilled by innovative product and services offerings. Shaped by disruptive technology, changing consumer preferences, or a shifting regulatory environment, emerging industries offer unlimited growth potential to entrepreneurial companies and investors. But success requires overcoming intense competition for funding, intellectual property, revenue growth and specialized human capital.

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      Value creation is job one for investment management firms. To succeed, you must cultivate growth from every transaction –acquisition through exit – while addressing numerous regulatory and financial reporting requirements. From SEC compliance through advancing digital platforms to improve workflow and asset analysis, CohnReznick is your trusted advisor.

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      Businesses that extend lives and improve well-being have limitless potential. They also face many financial and operational hurdles – from funding growth initiatives to keeping pace with healthcare reform. CohnReznick provides accounting, tax, and advisory services that support innovation –whether you are adapting to a new VBP model or preparing for an IPO.

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      Today's renewable energy industry is a complex and evolving landscape of growth and opportunity. Companies active in this sector face a range of financial, tax, and audit issues that can be best addressed by a firm with dedicated expertise in renewables. CohnReznick's Renewable Energy Industry Practice can help your business move forward by proactively addressing even your most complicated challenges and needs.

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      The technology and new media industries were founded by innovative visionaries. But turning big ideas into successful businesses requires expertise– whether preparing for a capital raise, capital transaction or negotiating a complex deal structure. CohnReznick provides tax, compliance, transaction planning, and innovation services that drive growth and competitive advantage.

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With e-commerce delivering vast choice, new levels of service, and 24/7 accessibility, direct-to-consumer channels rival or surpass bricks and mortar in attracting customers and facilitating sales. CohnReznick’s Consumer team evaluates your business across channels — from product sourcing to point-of-sale delivery to customer service — and identifies ways to enhance your brand, improve processes, and boost cash flow and profitability.

In one of the most rapidly changing industries today, we are known for a diversity of experience across consumer goods with clients ranging from entrepreneurial companies to multinational leaders.

BROAD SECTOR EXPERTISE

We cover direct-to-consumer and mass-market to high-end retail for all consumer segments, including:

  • Apparel, footwear, and accessories
  • Grocery and retail
  • Beauty
  • Electronics
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PRIVATE EQUITY RELATIONSHIPS

We provide services for the portfolio companies of many of the industry’s significant private equity firms, including platform services across multiple investments. Our deep relationships within the private equity community provide our clients with access to transaction expertise and potential capital.

INDUSTRY REPUTATION

Our long-standing relationships with many of the country’s leading retail and consumer products companies, as well as highly respected industry analysts and investors, provide our team with a broad view enabling them to deliver independent and objective insights.

With our leading accounting, tax and advisory services, we give you a clear picture of your financial position, assist you in managing cash flow, generating strong balance sheets, and identifying capital raising and other growth strategies. In addition, we provide a range of services specific to consumer companies:

MANAGEMENT AND OPERATIONS

We advise on a range of business challenges including employee benefit plan costs, technology implementation (ERP, WMS, CRM), inventory control, and succession planning.

IMPLEMENTATION OF ACCOUNTING GUIDANCE

Our experts in accounting standards help you prepare for the implementation of significant changes in accounting guidance such as revenue recognition and accounting for leases.

CYBERSECURITY

We assess your vulnerability to cyber threats and assist in implementing systems and controls to protect your data.

STATE AND LOCAL TAXES

Our tax experts identify and navigate nexus and other state and local sales tax compliance requirements and identify opportunities for state and local tax credits for research and development initiatives.

The private company deadline for implementing the new lease accounting standard is rapidly approaching. There are significant advantages to working with a firm having practical, proven experience in advising and assisting organizations in their efforts toward transitioning to Topic 842. Our team can advise and assist on all aspects of the new lease accounting standard, including implementation. Our detailed plan will focus on potential challenges and risks along the way.

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