KPMG Australia is set to strengthen its leadership among auditors of the nation’s biggest listed companies after securing the highly sought-after Macquarie Group audit from PwC Australia.
The victory, announced on Friday, marks a significant milestone for KPMG while dealing a setback to its big-four competitor PwC.
The Macquarie audit is the most coveted and valuable auditing assignment in Australia, valued at nearly $75 million annually.
Within this amount, approximately $30 million accounts for the Australian segment of the global auditing operations.
KPMG’s acquisition of the $75 million Macquarie audit cements its position as the leading auditor for Australia’s largest public companies.