Lek, Llc

What Lek, Llc does

LEK Partners is a privately held CPA and professional advisory firm headquartered in Duluth, Georgia, founded in 2016. The firm delivers a full-service suite spanning assurance (audit, review, compilation), tax consulting and compliance, wealth advisory across the business lifecycle, M&A and valuation, risk and SOX compliance advisory, renewable energy project accounting, and dedicated startup and venture capital services. Its defining capability is bilingual, dual-jurisdiction (US and Korean) expertise: partners and directors hold both KICPA and AICPA credentials, and many are alumni of Big 4 firms (KPMG, EY, Deloitte, Samil PWC) and major Korean corporate groups (LG, Hyundai, SK, Samsung, Coupang, Hanwha).

The firm operates seven physical offices covering Duluth/Atlanta, Los Angeles, San Diego, Austin, Nashville, Fort Lee (New Jersey), and Seoul, South Korea. This footprint is purpose-built around the Korean multinational corporate corridor into the United States, with service lines explicitly designed for K-IFRS/US GAAP reconciliation, SOX design and monitoring (both US-SOX and K-SOX), cross-border tax planning, and specialized accounting for renewable energy tax credit structures (ITC/PTC, PPAs, sale-leaseback transactions). The renewable energy and startup/VC practices extend the firm beyond traditional mid-market CPA work into higher-value advisory niches.

Revenue is generated on a fee-for-service, professional services model with no disclosed pricing tiers; engagements are quoted based on scope, complexity, and client requirements. Go-to-market is sales-led through direct client engagement, professional network referrals, and expertise-based marketing, with no external institutional investors or parent company identified. Ownership is concentrated among founding and senior partners (notably Co-Founder Eddie Lee and Managing Partner Benjamin Park). The firm is operating, privately held, and has continued to add partner-level talent and office locations through 2024.

Name

Lek, Llc

Legal name

LEK Partners LLC

Website

https://lekpartners.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

2016

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

LEK Partners is a privately held CPA and advisory firm founded in 2016, headquartered in Duluth, Georgia, with seven offices across the US (Atlanta, Los Angeles, San Diego, Austin, Nashville, Fort Lee) and Seoul. It delivers assurance, tax, M&A, SOX, renewable energy, and startup/VC services, differentiated by dual KICPA/AICPA expertise serving Korean multinational corporations with US operations.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Professional Accounting and Advisory Services

NAICS

Offices of Certified Public Accountants (541211), Accounting, Tax Preparation, Bookkeeping, and Payroll Services (54121), Management Consulting Services (54161), Portfolio Management and Investment Advice (523940)

SIC

Services-Management Consulting Services (8742), Investment Advice (6282)

akta.pro primary industry

Strategic Partnerships, Alliances & JVs Advisory (BPAHADAI)

akta.pro secondary industries

Employer Retirement Plan Advisory (401(k)/Pension) (FSAEABAE), Corporate & Voluntary Procurement Policy (PPAs, Green Tariffs, 24/7 CFE) (EUAMANAH)

Keywords

• Professional accounting services
• Tax advisory services
• M&A advisory services
• Audit and assurance
• SOX compliance advisory

Headquarters

HQ city

Duluth

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices7 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Marketing or Sales, Technology or R&D

Revenue model

1. Professional Services Fees: Fee-for-service professional services model providing accounting, assurance, tax, wealth advisory, M&A valuation, risk compliance, and renewable energy advisory services to businesses and individuals.

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels1 record

Marketing channels3 records

Core offering

LEK Partners is a CPA and consulting firm delivering professional accounting, audit, tax, wealth advisory, M&A and valuation, risk and compliance (SOX/ESG), renewable energy, and startup/VC advisory services. Engagements are delivered by licensed CPAs across six US offices and Seoul, with cross-border expertise spanning US GAAP, IFRS, K-IFRS, US-SOX, and K-SOX frameworks. The firm serves Korean multinational corporations operating in the US as well as US-based startups, venture capital, private equity, manufacturing, and renewable energy clients.

Product overview

LEK Partners is a CPA and consulting firm offering a unified suite of professional services rather than a software product platform. The firm's core offerings span Assurance Services (audit, review, compilation), Tax Services (consulting, compliance, credits), Wealth Advisory (lifetime wealth management across business lifecycle), M&A & Valuation (strategic advisory, due diligence, transaction support), Risk and Compliance Advisory (internal controls, SOX, ESG management), Renewable Energy Advisory (specialized accounting for solar, wind, bioenergy, storage projects), and Startup & VC Services (comprehensive support for emerging businesses). These services are delivered through a team of licensed CPAs in both the US and Korea, with expertise in US GAAP, IFRS, and both US and Korean regulatory frameworks.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Assurance Services Financial statement preparation, compilations, reviews, and audits for businesses, providing external validation for investors, creditors, regulators, and management.
• Tax Services Comprehensive tax consulting, tax provision, tax credits, transfer pricing, cost segregation, and IRS dispute resolution services for individuals and businesses.
• Wealth Advisory Lifetime wealth management covering business lifecycle stages from startup/M&A buy-side through growth, maturity/value enhancement, to transition/sell-side planning.
• M&A and Valuation Comprehensive merger and acquisition advisory including strategic advisory, due diligence support, transaction support, and post-merger integration services.
• Risk and Compliance Advisory Internal control strengthening, SOX compliance, and ESG management services to help businesses manage risks and ensure regulatory compliance.
• Renewable Energy Advisory Specialized accounting expertise for renewable energy projects including tax credit structures, sales/leaseback arrangements, power purchase agreements (PPAs), and asset capitalization for solar, wind, bioenergy, and storage projects.
• Startup and VC Services Comprehensive financial solutions for startups and venture capital firms including business planning, accounting, tax planning, fundraising support, valuation, and exit planning.

Named customers15 records

Segments5 records

Ideal customer profiles5 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Scale indicators1 record

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Broad incumbents

• Deloitte US: Big 4 firm where Partner Jongwoo Jung worked in Korea and the US. Competes on Korean-multinational audit, SOX, and M&A advisory engagements.
• Ernst & Young (EY US): Big 4 firm where Managing Partner Benjamin Park worked for 15+ years in Korea. Competes for large Korean-multinational audit and advisory mandates.
• BDO USA: Large US mid-tier accounting network providing assurance, tax and advisory including international/Korean cross-border services. Competes for the same mid-market Korean-into-US client base.
• RSM US: Major US mid-tier accounting firm with a global footprint and cross-border advisory capability. Overlaps with LEK on mid-market audit, tax and M&A advisory.
• KPMG US: Big 4 firm with an established Korean Practice serving Korean multinational subsidiaries in the US. Source of multiple LEK partner alumni and a long-term competitive threat.
• Crowe LLP: US mid-tier public accounting and advisory firm with international reach, providing audit, tax and consulting to mid-market multinationals.
• Grant Thornton: US mid-tier audit and advisory firm with established international/Korean cross-border practice. Competes for similar assurance, tax and transaction advisory engagements.
• Baker Tilly US: Top-10 US advisory, tax and assurance firm with growing cross-border capabilities. Mid-tier alternative for Korean multinational US subsidiaries.

Direct peers

• Warren Averett: Southeastern US CPA and advisory firm where multiple LEK partners previously served as Korean-practice leaders. Direct peer on assurance and Korean-desk tax/M&A work.
• Withum: Top-30 US accounting and advisory firm with a dedicated Korean Business Group serving Korean-owned US businesses. Direct competitive overlap with LEK on bilingual Korean-US assurance, tax and advisory engagements.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

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Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles10 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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