3a, a firm of accountants and business advisors with an exciting track record, has now broadened its advisory offer by bringing in Malta’s leading knowledge organisation, MISCO, and Franco Azzopardi, a specialist in corporate strategy and finance, as shareholders and members of the board.

Managing director Neville Cutajar said that the combination of MISCO’s experience, integrity, consistency, dynamism, versatility and client focus, with Franco Azzopardi’s specialisation in corporate strategy and finance, will be the main driving strength behind 3a’s advisory offering to businesses operating locally as well as to those considering starting operations in Malta. 3a was originally founded by Neville Cutajar, Christian Vella and Clive Farrugia, who were subsequently joined by international tax consultant Franco Falzon.

3a is a young and dynamic firm of accountants, auditors and business advisors, with its main concern the aspirations and achievements of its clients’. Its mission is to be a distinctive professional services firm built on solid relationships between talented professionals and challenging business clients. The firm specialises in the provision of a seamless business experience to its clients through a diversified portfolio of value adding services that go beyond compliance, but seek constant business development.

MISCO brings with it 27 years of expertise in HR services, marketing research and consultancy. It is an independent professional company providing marketing research, training and development, business consultancy and people selection services.

MISCO managing director Joseph F.X. Zahra said that all the interested parties share a common strategic vision, and the team’s energy and dynamism, together with its strong customer-centric vision, are expected to give a new thrust to an evolving professional services industry.

Franco Azzopardi, previously a non-executive director with the firm, now joins as a shareholder. Having worked as an accountant and auditor for 25 years, he furthered his studies and research into corporate finance, better governance and entry-to-exit business strategy. He has been serving on various boards and audit committees of both private and listed companies for several years.

“Our relationship with MISCO has brought 3a to the most natural step in its development, whereby some of its key advisors are now being brought in as shareholders, thus enabling the firm to strengthen its portfolio through the valid input and contribution from leading economists, marketing, HR, corporate strategy and finance specialists,” said Mr Azzopardi.

The benefits brought about by the synergy of the combined respective areas of expertise will see the firm extend its advisory service offer and also embark on its internationalisation strategy.

Mr F.X. Zahra, Lawrence Zammit and Anthony Carabott have joined the board of 3a as non-executive directors.