CLA Global Welcomes Two New Network Members in Austria
Today, CLA Global Limited (CLA Global), an international organization comprised of independent accounting and advisory firms, announced that ABG Wirtschaftsprüfungs & Steuerberatungs GmbH (ABG) and TAXCOACH Wirtschaftsprüfung und Steuerberatung GmbH & Co KG (TAXCOACH) in Austria have become network member firms. Both firms will begin transitioning to the CLA Global brand over time, ultimately operating as CLA Austria.
The firms combined have more than 53 staff members, and 7 partner-level leaders across their three offices. They provide audit, advisory, tax and outsourcing services across a range of industries including agriculture, consumer products, education, energy and natural resources, financial services, fintech, government and public sector, hospitality and leisure, life sciences and healthcare, manufacturing and distribution, media and entertainment, not for profit (charities), professional services, real estate and construction, retail, technology, telecommunications and transportation.
Stefan Malaschofsky, Managing Partner of ABG said, “The decision to join CLA Global was driven by the network’s strong commitment to quality and its excellent global reputation. Membership gives us access to an extensive worldwide network, enabling us to provide coordinated, high-quality international services to our clients.”
Philip Chlupacek, Managing Partner of TAXCOACH said, “Joining CLA Global is a natural next step for TAXCOACH as we support our clients in an increasingly international and complex business environment. The deciding factor was the strong alignment between CLA Global’s values and our own: close client relationships, an entrepreneurial mindset, high standards of quality and a genuinely collaborative culture. We look forward to combining our local expertise and personal approach with the network's international reach, shared knowledge, resources and commitment to innovation.”
Paul English, CEO of CLA Global, said, “Austria is a market of strategic importance for our network, and I’m pleased to welcome ABG and TAXCOACH. Both firms bring strong reputations across audit, advisory, tax and outsourcing, and share the standards of quality, entrepreneurial mindset and client focus we're known for. Their local strength will be a genuine asset as they transition to CLA Austria, and I look forward to what we'll achieve together”.
About CLA Global
CLA Global is a professional services network designed to help realize the ambitions of privately owned, fast-growing, mid-market clients with cross-border needs.
CLA Global was founded on July 1, 2022, by CLA (CliftonLarsonAllen LLP) and S&W and currently has more than 230 offices across the world and over 15,000 personnel across the network.
Our member firms are united by a shared spirit of collegiality and exchange, a desire to shape the future of our network, and a drive to accelerate the growth of their clients and people.
About ABG Wirtschaftsprüfungs & Steuerberatungs GmbH (ABG)
Founded nearly four decades ago, ABG is an established Austrian firm specialising in tax and advisory, built on a family tradition in which two generations now work side by side, supported by a dedicated team.
The firm pairs decades of hands-on experience with the latest scientific findings, and places real value on the open exchange of ideas — an approach that lets it view the unusual from an everyday perspective, and the everyday from a fresh one. Serving a broad range of clients across Austria, ABG combines the continuity and personal service of a multigenerational practice with deep local expertise, operating exclusively within the Austrian market. Beyond these strong domestic roots, the firm also expertly guides clients through the complexities of cross-border transactions and international tax law. ABG seamlessly supports both Austrian businesses expanding abroad and foreign enterprises entering the local market.
About TAXCOACH Wirtschaftsprüfung und Steuerberatung GmbH & Co KG (TAXCOACH)
Established in Vienna in 1980, TAXCOACH is an Austrian audit, tax and advisory firm. Today the team comprises more than 35 people and serves over 1,000 clients from offices in Vienna and Guntramsdorf. The firm provides an integrated range of services including audit, tax advisory and compliance, accounting and financial reporting.
It works closely with entrepreneurs and their families, sole traders, family-owned businesses, mid-sized industrial companies, non-profit organisations and professional practices, whose operations span a broad range of sectors. Through its International Desk, TAXCOACH also supports clients with cross-border matters and international expansion, combining technical expertise with personal, entrepreneurial advice and tailored, practical solutions.
For more information
Dalwinder Patel, Director of Marketing
dalwinder.patel@CLAglobal.com