Crowe Horwath International, ranked among the top 10 global accounting networks, has admitted Dupouy & Associés and COGEFIS Associés into the network as part of its French umbrella Crowe Horwath Partenaires.

Dupouy & Associés totals 10 partners, a staff of 70 and has 5 site locations and 6 offices in the Bordeaux area. Generating consolidated revenue of €6m, it ranks among the largest independent firms in the Southwestern part of France. The firm, founded nearly 40 years ago, provides Accounting, Auditing, Tax and Consulting services for small and medium-size businesses and large companies in the region and offers specialized expertise in the construction industry, winemaking, marketing and trade, as well as in the not-for-profit industry.

COGEFIS Associés, consisting of three partners and a staff of 33, is based in Lille and Cambrai and has revenue of €3.7m. COGEFIS Associés is located in northern France near the Belgian border, with its headquarter in the regional capital Lille and an office in Cambrai. The firm provides certified accounting, consulting and audit services for small, medium and large businesses in the region.  It also offers specialized expertise in the construction, transportation, textile, and not-for-profit industries in addition to real-estate development and management.

“The addition of Dupouy & Associés and COGEFIS Associés reinforces our presence in the Northern and Southwestern parts of France. They will contribute to building our French umbrella’s cooperation with the Belgian member firms of Crowe Horwath International”, said Frank Arford, CEO of Crowe Horwath International.

Dupouy & Associés Managing Director Jean-Charles François added, “Joining a network was a strategic goal for us. It provides a framework in which we can compare and combine our expertise and diversify our professional prospects which is crucial for both our clients and our teams at a time when we are implementing a skills transfer process.”

COGEFIS Associés Managing Partner Jean-François Vanneste added, “We were looking for growth opportunities to expand our operations and offer our clients services tailored to their business needs. Joining Crowe Horwath International helps us expand our business opportunities both in France with Crowe Horwath Partenaires and at the global level by leveraging Crowe Horwath International’s representation in over 100 countries around the world.”

With the addition Dupouy & Associés and COGEFIS Associés, Crowe Horwath International now totals 90 partners, 850 staff members and 21 member firms in France.