Established in 1917, BDO Seidman is an accounting and consulting firm that provides tax, assurance and financial advisory services to publicly traded and privately held companies. The firm is a subsidiary of BDO International, one of the largest accounting and consulting networks in the world. BDO Seidman specializes in handling regulatory compliance matters and financial statement and employee benefits plan audits. The firm offers family wealth planning and local, state and international taxation services. It also provides mergers and acquisitions transaction services to clients worldwide. In partnership with its affiliate company Trenwith Group, the firm additionally offers investment banking, corporate finance and valuation services to clients in the United States, as well as abroad. Its clients include, Barnes and Noble, Henry Schein, Hercules Incorporated, Steelcase Incorporated, Monster Worldwide, GameStop Corporation and Jones Apparel Group. BDO Seidman maintains a location in Kirkland, Wash.