History
KPMG was formed in 1987 with the merger of Peat Marwick International (PMI) and Klynveld Main Goerdeler (KMG) and their individual member firms. Spanning three centuries, the organization's history can be traced through the names of its principal founding members - whose initials form the name "KPMG."
K stands for Klynveld. Piet Klynveld founded the accounting firm Klynveld Kraayenhof & Co. in Amsterdam in 1917.
P is for Peat. William Barclay Peat founded the accounting firm William Barclay Peat & Co. in London in 1870.
M stands for Marwick. James Marwick founded the accounting firm Marwick, Mitchell & Co. with Roger Mitchell in New York City in 1897.
G is for Goerdeler, who was for many years the Chairman of Deutsche Treuhand-Gesellschaft and later chairman of KPMG. He is credited with laying much of the groundwork for the KMG merger.
KPMG was the first international audit firm that opened an office in Estonia. KPMG Tallinn office was opened in 1992. In 1998, we opened an office in Tartu. In 1992 we began with less than ten people. Today our office employs around a hundred professionals and has transfomed from an audit practice into a professional advisory firm that provides customized and comprehensive strategies in a variety of areas.
KPMG was the first international audit firm that opened an office in Estonia. KPMG Tallinn office was opened in 1992. In 1998, we opened an office in Tartu. In 1992 we began with less than ten people. Today our office employs around a hundred professionals and has transfomed from an audit practice into a professional advisory firm that provides customized and comprehensive strategies in a variety of areas.
