Founded in 1924, Grant Thornton LLP (Grant Thornton) is the U.S. member firm of Grant Thornton International Ltd, one of the world's leading organizations of independent audit, tax and advisory firms. Grant Thornton works with a broad range of publicly and privately held companies, government agencies, financial institutions, and civic and religious organizations. Core industries served include consumer and industrial products, financial services, not-for-profit, private equity, and technology. Grant Thornton's Capital markets offer a range of services including outsourced corporate development, business modeling, valuation services, sell-side and buy-side investment banking and advisory, capital efficiency and strategic options review, restructuring advisory, and IPO preparation.