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New Name, Brand and International Alliance Reflects Growth and Expansion of Langley-Based Accounting Firm

Langley, British Columbia
May 2, 2011

The Langley office of accounting firm, UHY LDMB Advisors, a long-time member of the Langley business community, today announced a new name, refreshed brand and new alliance. The new name “Facet Advisors” plays to its strengths as an independent, multi-faceted firm that provides diamond quality service.

“We wanted to capitalize on our growth, new service expansion and momentum with a name and brand that reflected the many facets of the organization and the level of service we offer,” said Darren Millard, partner at Facet Advisors LLP.

The company also announced is has joined the Leading Edge Alliance (LEA), an international alliance of independently owned accounting and consulting firms that represents approximately 100 countries, and has more than 165 member firms worldwide, with collective revenues of 2.4 billion USD.

“Being part of the Leading Edge Alliance enables us to continue to compete on a substantial scale, throughout the country and across the globe, and greatly increases the breadth of international coverage we can now offer our clients,” Millard added. “We’re a local company with global reach and expertise.”

In addition to continuing to provide extensive accounting, audit, local and international tax and consulting services through Facet Advisors LLP, the partnership now offers a range of business, financial and human resources services through Facet Advisors Inc. These services are designed to strengthen and support business growth for clients.

The company was founded in 1998 and the Langley office recently won a 2010 Business Excellence Award from the Greater Langley Chamber of Commerce where UHY LDMB was recognized as Business of the Year (medium-sized business category). The company is active in the Langley community and is committed to being an employer of choice.

The information presented is only of a general nature, may omit many details and special rules, is current only as of its published date, and accordingly cannot be regarded as legal or tax advice. Please contact our office for more information on this subject, and how it pertains to your specific tax or financial situation.

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“Dixon Mitchell has been a client of Facet for the better part of seven years. We knew we didn't want to work with a giant impersonal accounting company. Facet people are local and confident. They understand business and provide excellent service. As our auditors, everything they do is right, from showing up on time and meeting deadlines to sticking to estimates, doing accurate work and minimizing disruption. It's a very smooth and efficient process. We like the way they look beyond the mandate of being our auditors and concern themselves with how we're doing now and how we can do better. They've helped us a great deal.”

—Rob Mitchell
Dixon Mitchell

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