Rick GouldCPA Rick Gould has re-launched GouldPartners in what he calls an amicable spinoff from SGP Worldwide, the former StevensGouldPincus.

His financial services firm will offer merger & acquisitions counsel, strategic planning, valuation, benchmark audits, billing rate reviews, staff retention services that are needed to grow a business with the intent of its eventual sale.

Gould believes all firms are for sale. He also says a firm that is building for a sale is better run and more profitable, which increases the ultimate valuation. Gould can be reached at [email protected] and 212/896-1909.

Members of GouldPartners include Mike Muraszko (Los Angeles), Jennifer Casani (Denver) and Donald Tipple and Don Bates (New York).

Gould will continue to work with SGP's Art Stevens on deals.

Stevens said he and Gould "decided to create separate silos within SGP because of the additional workload that has accrued during the past ten years."

Gould Partners and Art Stevens LLC wil still work together to continue the ongoing work of SGP.

Stevens said SGP is serving a robust client list of PR firms sellers and buyers as well as consulting assignments. The SGP name and banner will continue into the foreseeable future.