FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: Contact: Ron Niemaszyk, Principal Patke & Associates, Ltd. 847-382-1627 Ron.Niemaszyk@patke.net Jordan, Patke, & Associates, Ltd. Announces Name Change to 'Patke & Associates' Nationally recognized CPA Firm Adds Staff and Expands Deeper into Investment Partnership and Broker Dealer Lincolnshire, IL, September 15, 2009 - Jordan, Patke & Associates, Ltd., a nationally recognized public accounting and tax firm whose services are focused within the investment partnership and broker dealer industries, announced today that it has changed its name to Patke & Associates, Ltd. (Patke & Associates). The firm also announced the addition of staff at the managerial level in both their audit and tax divisions, as part of a significant investment in expanding their Broker/Dealer and Investment Partnership practice groups. Patke & Associates provides a complete range of high-level assurance, tax and consulting services to numerous clients throughout the US and in several other countries around the globe. According to Paul Patke, Principal and Co-Founder of the firm in 1990,  “It has long been a clear and strong vision that our audit and tax practices would need to grow to meet the increasing needs of our rapidly expanding client base. Our continued growth and expansion in the Broker/Dealer and Investment Partnership sectors provides us with an ideal opportunity to carve out a distinct identity and enables us to further become one of the prominent, go-to firms in the small to mid-sized hedge fund community. The name change to ‘Patke & Associates’ acknowledges our commitment and dedication to continue charting the course for growth in a more focused, independent way.” “As part of this initiative, the firm is thrilled to welcome Kathy Ryba, CPA and Courtney Viamille, CPA, CVA who will help direct the firm’s expansion.  These individuals have extensive experience assisting clients with a variety of audit, tax and valuation services.  We look forward to the hands-on, client-focused work ethic these professionals bring to Patke & Associates, and the assistance that they will provide in taking our firm to the next level,” Patke added.  “For all our years of existence, our firm has had an unparalleled commitment to our clients - and this won't change," Patke says. "Our office is still in the same location, with the same mailing address, phone and fax number. The only change is the name on the door which will now be PATKE & ASSOCIATES, LTD.” About Patke & Associates, Ltd.                                                                                                    Patke & Associates, Ltd. is a boutique CPA firm headquartered in Lincolnshire, IL.  In addition to providing a range of accounting, tax and consulting services to small and mid-sized businesses, the firm’s Investment Partnership Services Group offers services tailored to the specific needs of investment partnerships, hedge funds and broker dealers.