It is often easy to be lost in the focus on the corporate client. Increasingly we are finding private businesses and individuals poorly looked after by their service providers. They are either "too small" for larger firms or have situations too complex for smaller ones.

At Pitcher Partners, as we have grown, our focus on private businesses and the individuals within these organisations has increased. In fact the firm was formed with the aim of providing the highest level of service and advice specifically to this client base.

We want our clients' hard work to pay off and to help provide real personal financial security.

Across the firm we provide a range of services to private businesses and individuals. We have a deep understanding of the profit drivers and key performance indicators for private businesses as well as the commercial and business imperatives underpinning their success. As an accounting firm, Pitcher Partners has a full view of our clients' financial situation including business and personal affairs as well as an understanding of the ramifications of legislative changes. Our complete service approach means we can provide business related advice that will take account of personal long-term goals as well.

Services for individuals and private businesses include:

• Commercial advice
• Annual financial statements and compliance
• Equity and debt raising
• Taxation advice
• Investment services - long term wealth creation
• IT Consulting
• Superannuation consulting and compliance services
• Succession and estate planning
• Audit and assurance
• Business recovery and insolvency

Pitcher Partners has one of the largest and most experienced taxation advisory teams in Melbourne. We have specialists in all relevant areas of taxation law supported by a large team of experienced professionals who can manage any issue regardless of its size or complexity.

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The investment advice and wealth management market is a difficult one to negotiate. There are large corporates, product providers, accountants, financial planners, brokers and a huge range of people and organisations ready to offer advice.

Pitcher Partners offers a unique service by providing advice based on our indepth knowledge of all our clients business and financial affairs.

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Superannuation is a key industry specialisation of Pitcher Partners. We have a dedicated team of specialist superannuation advisors with practical expertise working with individuals, employers, superannuation fund trustees and government agencies.

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All the effort put into building a business can be lost if succession is not planned properly. The issues involved can be very complex and may involve many emotionally difficult decisions.

• Have the experience to help you work through these issues.
• Help identify the skills your business needs.
• Assess the skills the people within the organisation already have.
• Help you make effective plans for the future.

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The most important thing to do after creating wealth is to ensure you have sufficient resources to live on and to make sure that your wishes for passing on your estate are fulfilled.

Our comprehensive estate planning process creates an "action plan" that can be followed by your executor and family to ensure that the administration of your estate and business interests are managed in a structured and efficient manner.