Del Mar buys LV accounting firm

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Tuesday, Feb. 22, 2000 | 11:08 a.m.

Sunderland Corp., the parent company of Del Mar Mortgage, announced today its intent to acquire LL Bradford & Co., one of the largest Las Vegas-based accounting firms.

The price was not disclosed. The deal is expected to close by March 15. LL Bradford will be the centerpiece of Sunderland's newly formed financial services division.

"This allows us to provide a greater range of financial services to our clients, and also gives us the ability to continue to grow," said Lance Bradford, founder of LL Bradford.

LL Bradford's 20 employees will all transfer to Sunderland's financial services division. Bradford will oversee this division, and will become chief financial officer of Sunderland.

Sunderland's primary subsidiary, Del Mar, is one of the nation's largest private mortgage companies, lending more than $500 million over the last three years.