International Profit Associates Milestones

Our progression since 1991 proves that we have become one of the world's largest consulting firms. Through our North American operations, International Profit Associates installs proven methods, systems, controls and incentives to enable business owners and their managers to maintain positive cash flow, control costs and accelerate the growth of their businesses.

1991

International Profit Associates, Inc. (IPA) is officially founded in Wheeling, Ill. The company is incorporated under the laws of the State of Illinois.

1992

International Profit Associates has annual revenues of $5 Million.

1995

May of 1995, John R. Burgess, International Profit Associates founder and Managing Director, selected as a finalist in the "Entrepreneur of The Year" awards program sponsored by Ernst & Young LLP and Merrill Lynch.

International Profit Associates expands to Canada to become an international management consulting firm known as Integrated Business Analysis (IBA).

1996

IPA-IBA named fastest growing management consulting company and surpasses $33 million in annual revenues.

1997

IPA-IBA expands services by forming strategic alliance IPA Advisory & Intermediary Services.

2002

IPA-IBA grows to more than 1,500 employees in North America.

2003

International Profit Associates and its affiliated companies generated revenues in excess of $184,000,000. No management consulting company has gone from zero to $100 million in revenues faster than International Profit Associates.

IPA-IBA expands services again by forming strategic alliance with Accountancy Associates, LLC and ITA Implementation Services to provide additional tax and accounting services to clients.

IBA-USA created to serve clients with annual revenues above $10 million.

December 2003, Crain's Chicago Business ranked International Profit Associates as the 8th largest management consulting company in Chicago.

2004

International Profit Associates, and its affiliated companies, has served more than 100,000 clients since 1991.

May of 2004 International Profit Associates Ranked 119th Largest Privately Held Company by Crain's Chicago Business.

June of 2004, Consultants News ranked International Profit Associates as the 56th largest consulting firm in the world.

November 2004, Crain's Chicago Business ranked International Profit Associates as the 6th largest management consulting company in Chicago.

2005

May of 2005, Crain's Chicago Business ranked International Profit Associates as the 114th largest privately held company in Chicago.

June of 2005, Consultants News ranked International Profit Associates as the 61st largest consulting firm in the world.

June of 2005, Consultants News ranked International Profit Associates as the 38th largest consulting practice in North America.

2006

In February of 2006, International Profit Associates (IPA-IBA) was ranked the 6th Largest Management Consultants by Crain’s Chicago Business.

July of 2006, Consultants News ranked IPA as the 41st largest consulting firm in the world.