KPMG was formed in 1987 with the merger of Peat Marwick International (PMI) and Klynveld Main Goerdeler (KMG) and their individual member firms. KPMG is a global organisation of independent professional services firms providing Audit, Tax and Advisory services. KPMG operates in 143 countries and territories with more than 236,000 partners and employees working in member firms around the world.