Mazars Group Expands in Germany

Mazars Group has merged in the Hamburg, Germany-based firm Roever Broenner Susat. The merger is subject to the approval of the German competition authorities.

The new addition will position Mazars Group as one of the Top 10 audit, accounting, tax, outsourcing, legal and financial advisory firms in the European market. WeiserMazars LLP, is the U.S. member firm of Mazars Group.

Roever Broenner Susat’s 68 partners and 1,000 professionals are located in 12 offices throughout Germany.

This merger represents a significant achievement in the Mazars Group’s global strategy of relevance and growth. Mazars has doubled its revenue over the past 10 years, reaching $1.4 billion in 2015, and over 15,000 employees around the world. Mazars in Germany alone will now contribute 10 percent of total group revenue.

Philippe Castagnac, Mazars’ Group CEO and chairman of the executive board, underlines that “Welcoming Roever Broenner Susat into our firm strengthens our position at the heart of Europe’s premier economic power.”

Both Dr. Christoph Regierer and Gregor Kunz at Roever Broenner Susat will join the Mazars Group executive board and group governance council, respectively.

“We share a demanding, independent culture with Mazars. Our capacities are very complementary and this merger will allow us to provide our clients with quality internationally-focused services,” emphasized Gregor, from Roever Broenner Susat.

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