Porte Brown to merge with Brown, Kaplan + Liss

Accounting and consulting firm Porte Brown LLC, of Elk Grove Village, said it will merge with Brown, Kaplan + Liss (BKL), an Evanston-based public accounting firm that is among the largest along the north suburbs.

Terms of the merger were not announced.

BKL staff will operate under the Porte Brown name and will continue to service clients in their downtown Evanston location at 500 Davis St.

Brown, Kaplan + Liss dates back to 1962 and is known as an industry leading, reputable firm providing accounting, assurance, attest, tax, planning and consulting services for businesses, business owners, trusts, estates and individuals in many fields, each of which has its own unique tax and regulatory circumstances.

"We are very excited about the new opportunities to work together with the talented team of Brown, Kaplan + Liss," said Bruce Jones, managing partner of Porte Brown. "We have known BKL for years and just recently started to discuss a merger. Once we started to share our philosophies of client service, investing in top talent and the importance of supporting local businesses and communities, we knew it was a perfect fit."