Technology

RICHEY MAY ACQUIRES TWO I.T. CONSULTING FIRMS: ARROW PARTNERSHIP AND CORPORATE BLUE

Companies will join the recently launched Richey May Technology Solutions Division – Denver, Colorado – October 3, 2018

Richey May & Co., an accounting and advisory firm serving the financial services and real estate industries has acquired two IT consulting firms that will enable the company to offer a more robust spectrum of IT consulting services for its clients.

Arrow Partnership, a nationwide provider of management and IT consulting services, and Corporate Blue, a cybersecurity and managed IT services firm, will join the recently launched Richey May Technology Solutions division of Richey May. Both acquisitions will enable Richey May to address the growing IT demands of its national client base, including cloud-based managed services, strategic technology management consulting and cybersecurity risk assessments.

“Arrow Partnership and Corporate Blue have excellent reputations for providing a wide range of IT consulting services that span multiple industries,” said Ken Richey, founding partner of Richey May. “As the demand for strategic IT planning and compliance intensifies, these acquisitions will ensure we are able to meet the needs of our clients for years to come.”

Founded in 2003 and based in Denver, Colorado, Arrow Partnership specializes in technology management, governance, risk, compliance and security consulting services, and digital marketing. Arrow Partnership’s managing partner and co-founder Chan Pollock will join Richey May as executive director of the firm’s technology consulting practice, while senior practice leader Garry Woods will head up the company’s governance, risk and controls practice.

Corporate Blue, based in Southern California, provides IT security, virtual chief information security officer services, cloud security and managed IT services. Mike Wylie, co-founder and CEO of Corporate Blue, will join Richey May as a director in the firm’s cybersecurity practice.

“In this day and age, strategic IT decisions are a cornerstone of any company’s financial health and potential for growth,” said Wylie. “I am delighted to join Richey May, a company firmly committed to helping companies leverage technology wisely to achieve their goals.”

“I’m thrilled to be joining Richey May and have been extremely impressed with their capabilities and dedication to helping business leaders run more efficient, profitable and secure businesses,” said Pollock. “I look forward to leading the firm’s technology management consulting practice and working directly with clients to ensure they receive the highest level of expertise.”

Richey May Technology Solutions is a results-driven division of Richey May offering the full spectrum of technology solutions, including cloud services, cybersecurity, marketing technology, governance, risk, controls, privacy and technology management consulting. Led by technology experts with decades of cumulative experience in executive IT roles, the team is focused on providing pragmatic, real-world solutions that deliver value to their clients’ businesses.

About Richey May

Founded in 1985, Richey May provides assurance, tax, technology consulting and business advisory services to clients in the United States. Based in Denver, Colorado, the firm specializes in the financial services, mortgage banking, alternative investment, and real estate industries, and offers a wide range of tailored solutions to meet the needs of privately-held companies and their owners. With an organic growth rate of 31.4%, Richey May was recognized as a 2018 Fastest-Growing Firm by INSIDE Public Accounting, as well as the 8th Fastest-Growing Firm in the U.S in 2018 by Accounting Today. For more information, visit richeymay.com.