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Quist Financial, the largest independent business valuation and securities analysis firm in the Rocky Mountain region, has acquired J.S. Harper & Company for an undisclosed amount.

J.S. Harper & Company is one of Denver's oldest and most respected business valuation firms. Founded in 1978, the firm serves clients in Colorado, Wyoming and New Mexico.

Founded in 1984, Quist offers valuation services in the areas of Tax Compliance, Financial Reporting, Corporate Finance and Litigation Support.

"Quist acquired J.S. Harper & Company as part of our ongoing strategy to grow our valuation business," said Brett Suchor, President of Quist Financial.

"J.S. Harper is an attractive acquisition for Quist because of its reputation in the marketplace and its focus on quality. Also, the firm's service offering fits with ours, and we'll be able to continue to provide to J.S. Harper's clients immediately," Suchor said.

Said Jack Harper, principal of J.S. Harper & Company: “I approached Quist Financial regarding the possibility of an acquisition. I chose them because they are best suited to provide my clients with the high quality valuation services that they are accustomed to."

Based in Boulder, Colo., Quist Financial is involved in approximately 200 valuation projects per year.

"Our staff does the heavy financial lifting that you usually see from firms based on Wall Street or on the West Coast," Suchor said.

About Quist Financial, Inc.
Quist Financial, Inc. is the largest independent business valuation and securities analysis firm in the Rocky Mountain region. Quist is involved in approximately 200 valuation projects per year and has completed more than 2,000 valuations since 1984. Our staff of professionals includes dedicated valuation specialists made up of CFA charter holders, Accredited Senior Appraisers (ASA) and Economists. The Quist offering consists of Tax Compliance, Corporate Finance, Financial Reporting and Litigation Support services. Quist reports have consistently withstood the intense scrutiny of the IRS, SEC and U.S. Department of Labor.