Platform growing to include 16 firms spanning 20 time zones
CHICAGO & SAO PAULO–(BUSINESS WIRE)–Grant Thornton Advisors LLC (Grant Thornton Advisors) today announced that it is adding Grant Thornton Brazil to its multinational platform.
The transaction will extend the platform’s reach into Latin America’s biggest market and follows on the heels of similar deals that will add Grant Thornton New Zealand and Grant Thornton Poland to the platform. The additions will expand the platform’s integrated cross-border footprint to include 16 firms spanning 20 time zones.
Grant Thornton Brazil is a top five firm in its market and has demonstrated rapid recent growth. With almost 2,000 professionals and US$80+ million in annual revenue, the firm offers audit and tax services, complemented by a range of innovative advisory services, including a thriving business-process-optimization offering.
Grant Thornton Advisors launched its platform earlier this year with the support of an investor group led by New Mountain Capital — and is bringing high-performing firms across the Americas, Europe, the Middle East and the Asia Pacific region into an integrated advisory and tax practice, complemented by independent audit practices.
The platform currently includes Grant Thornton firms in the US, Ireland, France, the United Arab Emirates, Belgium, the Netherlands, Switzerland, Liechtenstein, the Channel Islands and the Cayman Islands. Additionally, it has announced transactions with Grant Thornton firms in Spain, Luxembourg, New Zealand and Poland, which it anticipates closing in the coming weeks. Further, it has added top firms serving strategic markets and industries, including Auxis, a pioneer in outsourcing and business modernization — and Stax, a specialist in commercial due diligence and value creation.
“Welcoming Brazil — right after New Zealand and Poland — is a leap forward in our mission to build a truly cross-border professional services platform,” said Jim Peko, CEO of Grant Thornton Advisors LLC and CEO of the Americas. “We’re combining talent, technology and trust across 16 firms and 20 time zones to deliver seamless, high-impact solutions. Brazil’s scale, momentum and strategic relevance make it a cornerstone of this vision, and we’re honored to have them on board.”
According to Daniel Maranhão, CEO of Grant Thornton Brazil: “Joining the Grant Thornton Advisors platform marks a transformative milestone for our firm, our clients and our professionals. Brazil is a dynamic, fast-evolving market and this move gives us the multinational reach, resources and strategic alignment to scale our impact. We’re proud to represent Latin America on a platform that spans much of the globe. And we’re excited to help shape the future of cross-border professional services.”
The transaction is expected to close later this year.
The expanded platform will continue to be part of the Grant Thornton International Limited network, which comprises member firms in more than 150 markets worldwide.
Simpson Thacher & Bartlett LLP and Lefosse Advogados provided transaction services to Grant Thornton Advisors. The legal advisor to Grant Thornton Brazil was the Mattos Filho.
About Grant Thornton
Grant Thornton delivers professional services in the US through two specialized entities: Grant Thornton LLP, a licensed, certified public accounting (CPA) firm that provides audit and assurance services ― and Grant Thornton Advisors LLC (not a licensed CPA firm), which exclusively provides non-attest offerings, including tax and advisory services.
In January 2025, Grant Thornton Advisors LLC formed a multinational, multidisciplinary platform. The platform offers a premier advisory and tax practice, as well as independent audit practices. With offices across the Americas, Europe and the Middle East, the platform delivers a singular client experience that includes enhanced solutions and capabilities, backed by powerful technologies and a roster of more than 18,000 quality-driven professionals enjoying exceptional career-growth opportunities and a distinctive cross-border culture.
Grant Thornton is part of the Grant Thornton International Limited network, which provides access to its member firms in more than 150 global markets.
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About Grant Thornton Brazil
Grant Thornton Brazil is one of the largest audit, consulting, and tax firms in the country. With 18 offices located in key business centers, the firm has approximately 138 partners and nearly 2,000 professionals. It is part of the global Grant Thornton International Ltd network, which operates in over 150 countries.
With a multidisciplinary approach and a strong focus on technical excellence and client proximity, the firm has deep knowledge of the Brazilian market and various industry sectors.
Currently, Grant Thornton Brazil manages over 4,200 active projects, with a client satisfaction rate of 8.9, measured through the Client Voice program. The firm is nationally recognized as one of the top companies in Brazil across a wide range of services, including Compliance, Labor and Tax Consulting, Due Diligence, Valuation, Data Protection, Financial Audit, Cybersecurity, Forensic and Complex Investigations, Risk and Crisis Management, Capital Markets – IPO Readiness, Environmental Consulting, Mobility and Expatriation, Outsourcing, M&A – Upper Mid-Corp, and Financial Forensics.
The firm’s governance is led by experienced and accessible partners, committed to ethics, positive impact, and sustainable value creation for clients, employees, and society.
Contacts
Grant Thornton US
Jon Rucket
T: +1 404 984 6249
E: [email protected]
Grant Thornton Brazil
Aline Toledo Beserra da Silva
T: +55 11 3886 5100
E: [email protected]
