PKF Global

PKF
TypeAccounting network
IndustryAccounting
Founded1969; 57 years ago (1969)
ProductsProfessional services
Websitewww.pkf.com

PKF Global, formerly known as PKF International, is a network of accountancy firms. Over 214 members and 21,000 professionals operate under the PKF brand in 150 countries across five regions.

History

Pannell Kerr Forster was founded in 1969 when four accountancy firms from Australia, Canada, the United Kingdom and the United States joined to create an international association. The four firms were:

In 1980, member firms decided to use Pannell Kerr Forster as their common brand name to create an international accountancy brand. In 2000, member firms decided to shorten their name to PKF. Member firms are now adopting this name in their home markets, or adding PKF as a prefix to the existing firm name.

As of January 2011, over 21,000 staff were employed by PKF member firms.

2018, the PKF International network was ranked 10th in the World.

References

  1. ↑ About us: History. Retrieved 2010-12-15. Archived July 15, 2011, at the Wayback Machine
  2. ↑ Pannell Kerr Forster, simplified family tree of the firm, ICAEW, 2005
  3. ↑ PKF International network now ranked 10th in the World Archived 2018-02-01 at the Wayback Machine, PKF. Citing International Accounting Bulletin, January 2011.