American Express Tax and Business Services Announces William D. Spizman as National Director, Transaction Support Services Group.

CHICAGO -- American Express Tax and Business Services (TBS) announces that William D. Spizman, Managing Director, has been named National Director, Transaction Support Services Group. In this role, Mr. Spizman is responsible for the high-level group of professionals with multi-disciplinary backgrounds performing transactional services under a name business people have trusted for over 150 years. "We fill a void in the marketplace for cost-effective, high-quality services," says Mr. Spizman. "Our focus is to identify and secure value for our clients utilizing our transaction expertise and industry knowledge."

The Transaction Support Services Group offers financial and tax due diligence, transaction structuring, pre- and post-closing assistance and other services to private equity funds, strategic buyers, sellers and lenders. They have provided due diligence services on more than 250 transactions over the last ten years, evaluating assets, liabilities and earnings and assessing technology, employee benefits and risk management to help acquirers increase their confidence in the potential deal. They also offer accounting, tax, financial advisory and consulting services.

"The continuing trends of acquisitions by private equity funds and industry consolidation make it ever-important for companies to have the vital information to make their transactions a success," says Mr. Spizman.

American Express Tax and Business Services Inc. (TBS), an American Express company, is one of the Top Ten accounting and consulting firms in the U.S. TBS has over 53 offices with more than 2,700 professionals across the nation. American Express Company (NYSE:AXP), founded in 1850, is a global travel and financial services company that provides customers with a variety of products and services. As a Fortune 100 company, we operate with a clear vision to become the world's most respected service brand.

American Express Tax and Business Services is a wholly owned subsidiary of American Express, a publicly owned company. American Express employs Certified Public Accountants but is not a licensed CPA firm.