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Our DLC team is excited to welcome Vanesa Wittenberg! Vanesa is a CPA, MBA with significant CPG and retail industry experience, including start up and multi-billion-dollar global enterprises. Her hands-on operational controller background and project leadership experience in M&A integration, stand up of accounting & finance processes, system implementation and change management make her a great addition to our practice!

Our people are our firm’s greatest asset and we are committed to attracting, developing, and retaining the best and brightest finance and accounting talent. Please join us in welcoming Vanesa to the DLC team!

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Happy Independence Day! 🎆

Wishing everyone a safe, joyful, and memorable Fourth of July!

We had a great time at our Orange County office last week as our national leadership team met to dive into business strategy, team building and collaboration. We're excited to continue our growth with the insights that we discussed and deliver even more exceptional solutions for our clients.

We recently helped a publicly traded nutrition company with $5B in revenues transition their Order-to-Cash processes to a shared service center. Discover how our tailored approach led to consistent month-end closings, improved reporting, and long-term process efficiencies.

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DLC Consulting proudly recognizes Pride Month, a time to honor the incredible contributions and enduring impact of the LGBTQ+ community throughout history. Let's unite in celebrating diversity, fostering inclusion, and championing equality for all.

As we celebrate Memorial Day, DLC Consulting honors and remembers the heroes who gave their lives for our country. Their sacrifice, dedication and courage will never be forgotten. 🇺🇸

We're thrilled to highlight our Finance and Accounting Consultant, Salvatore Barragato, MBA! With over 20 years of expertise in operational accounting support and a strong background in management reporting and audit readiness, Salvatore excels in delivering exceptional solutions to our clients. Read the full release below to learn more about Salvatore, his passion for his work, and how he helps his clients thrive.

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This May, DLC Consulting proudly celebrates Asian American Pacific Islander Month!

Join us as we commemorate the rich cultural heritage, remarkable achievements, and enduring contributions of the AAPI community. Let's unite to support their voices, champion diversity, and foster inclusivity in all that we do.

Together, let's honor the past, celebrate the present, and pave the way for a brighter future.

As part of our expansion to , Senior Director Kevin Troy has relocated and will spearhead our initiative to deliver transformation and growth for this new location.

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We're excited to share that Marcia Ayala was recently promoted to Managing Director of DLC in the Los Angeles, Orange County and Chicago markets. After six years leading the Chicago team, this promotion extends Marcia's leadership role in two of DLC's most prominent markets.

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Global M&A activity last year totaled $3.1 trillion, dropping 16% from 2022. However, the value of M&A activity in the fourth quarter increased 41% over Q3 and 37% year over year. CFO Brew provides statistics and insights on the M&A marketing starting to recover.

M&A activity was down last year, but is looking up for 2024 McKinsey cites strong Q4, positive economic signs as signs for optimism.

Now that artificial intelligence (AI) is fully and completely the hottest technology among businesses, it’s the regulators’ turn to catch up. CFO Brew provides insights on new upcoming AI regulations meaning more compliance risks for CFOs.

New, upcoming AI regs mean more compliance risks for CFOs Time to get AI governance programs in order, experts advise.

We are thrilled to highlight our Finance and Accounting Consultant, Susan Wolfson, CPA. Susan has been a valuable part of DLC since December 2022. Read the full interview below to learn more about Susan's expertise, her passion for her work, and how she helps her clients thrive. https://hubs.la/Q02qqtm60

Getting a volume deal on raw materials can be one lever to move. CFO Brew provides insights on leading indicators for gross profit margin.

Leading Indicators: gross profit margin Getting a volume deal on raw materials can be one lever to move.

Auditors would be partly responsible for catching fraud under the new IAASB standard. CFO Brew provides insights on stricter fraud catching role.

Global audit body proposes stricter fraud-catching role Auditors would be partly responsible for catching fraud under the new IAASB standard.

See how DLC recently supported an $8.6B international leading manufacturer and solutions provider through a transaction with a German truck holding company, helping to improve offerings and meet growing requirements of the market.

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Fast-growing tech companies typically aren’t known for their prudence—the motto “move fast and break things” comes to mind. CFO Brew provides insights on the recipe for hypergrowth.

The recipe for hypergrowth How one company is moving fast and thinking things through.

Surveys find that 71% of CFOs expect to amp up AI spending by 10% or more compared to 2023. More broadly, technology was the top expected increase for 2024 budgets: 82% of CFOs planned to spend more on tech in 2024, and AI was the key driver. CFO Brew provides insights on CFO expectations for AI spending in 2024.

CFOs expect the most obvious thing to happen to AI budgets New CFO survey requires paging Captain Obvious, but we’re not complaining.

Considering a carve-out? Be sure to read up on how carve-out consultants act as trusted partners to drive success, eliminate operational disruptions, and ensure a maximization in value.

Carve-Out Consultants: Job Duties & Hiring Benefits Everything you need to know about carve-out consultants: job duties, skills, responsibilities, hiring benefits, and when to engage.

We are thrilled to highlight our Finance and Accounting Consultant, Juliana Dee, MBA, CPA. Juliana has been a valuable part of DLC since February 2020. Read the full interview below to learn more about Juliana's expertise, her passion for her work, and how she helps her clients thrive.

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DLC celebrates Women's History Month, a time to honor and celebrate the remarkable achievements and lasting impact of women throughout history.

Let's come together to recognize their contributions, prioritize self-education, and honor the past as we work towards a brighter future.