Tracked deals
363
363 tracked deals across 2004-2026.
Tracked deals
363
363 tracked deals across 2004-2026.
Buyer mix
Strategic-led
313 strategic · 118 pe
Top trend
Volume peaked in 2025
99 tracked deals announced in 2025.
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| Buyer | # Deals | Focus | Type |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ryan | 22 | Global tax services and software provider focused exclusi... | Strategic (PE-backed) |
| Aprio | 13 | A top-25 business advisory and accounting firm providing ... | Strategic (PE-backed) |
| Cherry Bekaert | 10 | Top-25 U.S. CPA and advisory firm providing tax, audit, a... | Strategic (PE-backed) |
| Doeren Mayhew | 10 | National/regional CPA and advisory firm providing assuran... | Strategic (PE-backed) |
| Align Capital Partners | 6 | Growth-oriented private equity firm that partners with lo... | PE |
| Alpine Investors | 6 | People-driven private equity firm focused on investments ... | PE |
| Baker Tilly US, LLP | 6 | Leading advisory CPA firm providing assurance, tax and bu... | Strategic (PE-backed) |
| Unity Partners LP | 6 | Principles-based private equity firm focused on partnerin... | PE |
| WilliamsMarston LLC | 6 | National accounting, tax and valuation advisory firm serv... | Strategic (PE-backed) |
| Ascend | 5 | Platform for regional accounting and advisory firms provi... | Strategic (PE-backed) |
Last 9 years
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Reverence Capital Partners announced a definitive agreement under which funds it manages will make a significant investment in Eide Bailly, an accounting and advisory firm. The investment is intended to accelerate Eide Bailly’s strategy and expand innovation and client service as clients face growing complexity across technology, data, and AI.
Centri Business Consulting acquired Altair Associates, a Minneapolis-based property and casualty insurance and reinsurance underwriting and claims advisory firm. The transaction closed on June 12, 2026, marking Centri’s first acquisition and expanding its Insurance Practice.
Baker Tilly announced it has entered into an agreement to acquire Anchin, a New York-based accounting, tax and advisory firm serving privately held businesses, investment funds, and high-net-worth individuals and families. The deal is expected to close this summer, and Baker Tilly plans to establish New York City as its headquarters as part of the transaction.
Utah-based accounting firm Sadler Gibb acquired Spokane, Washington-based Assure CPA effective May 14. The deal expands Sadler Gibb’s footprint into the Pacific Northwest and adds PCAOB-registered public company audit and assurance capabilities, including SEC reporting and SOX 404 internal audit.
Aprio announced its acquisition of Waldron H. Rand & Company, P.C., a Dedham, Massachusetts accounting firm with more than 110 years of history serving New England businesses and families. The combination took effect June 1, 2026 and adds expanded accounting, advisory, tax, wealth management, and legal capabilities to Aprio’s Greater Boston platform, including the Rand & Sweet client accounting services practice.
Aprio, a top U.S. business advisory and accounting firm, acquired Philadelphia-area accounting and advisory firm Isdaner & Company. The transaction became effective June 1, 2026, expanding Aprio’s presence in the greater Philadelphia market and broadening its accounting, advisory, audit, and tax services across the Northeast.
Ascend, the Arlington, Virginia-based strategic platform for regional accounting and advisory firms backed by Alpine Investors, announced the addition of Maumee, Ohio-based William Vaughan Company. The firm will join the Ascend platform and adopt an alternative practice structure, with WVC Advisors providing tax and advisory services while attest services continue through an independently owned CPA firm.
Abbott, Stringham & Lynch (ASL), a Silicon Valley full-service CPA firm, announced it acquired San Jose-based ArightCo, an integrated finance and accounting solutions provider for mid-sized organizations. The acquisition is intended to expand ASL’s outsourced finance and accounting offerings for current and future clients.
Cohen 26 Co announced it will acquire Gordon Advisors, P.C., a Troy, Michigan-based public accounting and business consulting firm. The transaction is expected to close on June 1, 2026, with Gordon Advisors’ client service team—including five leadership team members—joining Cohen 26 Co at closing and the Troy office retained.
Nichols Cauley, a financial services company focused on small and midsized businesses, announced it has acquired The Molieri Group, a Miami-based specialty tax boutique. The Molieri Group adds expertise in inbound and outbound international tax consulting, estate and trust matters, and complex planning for high-net-worth individuals and their businesses.
Aprio has entered into an agreement to acquire Price Kong, a Phoenix-based accounting and advisory firm, to expand its Arizona presence and add accounting, audit, and advisory capabilities. The deal is also positioned as Aprio’s entry into serving the cannabis industry, leveraging Price Kong’s experience in a complex, regulated sector.
Frazier & Deeter, a Top 50 accounting and advisory firm, announced it has acquired Minneapolis-based Copeland Buhl. The strategic acquisition establishes FD’s first Midwest footprint and expands its presence across the Twin Cities and the broader Minnesota marketplace.
Sovereign Capital Partners will exit its investment in Affinia through a sale to RedBird Capital Partners. The deal is subject to approval from the Financial Conduct Authority and is part of Sovereign’s buy-and-build accounting platform strategy that rebranded as Affinia in 2024.
EisnerAmper will combine with KLG Business Valuators & Forensic Accountants in a transaction expected to close in May 2026. The deal is intended to expand EisnerAmper’s national forensic accounting, business valuation, litigation support, and expert witness testimony capabilities by adding KLG’s courtroom and valuation expertise.
Doeren Mayhew, an accounting and advisory firm, acquired Berman Hopkins CPAs & Associates LLP, a top 300 CPA firm with offices in Orlando and Melbourne, Florida. The deal expands Doeren Mayhew’s footprint in central Florida and adds nearly 100 employees and nine principals to its leadership team.
Xendoo announced its strategic acquisition of Botkeeper’s AI-powered bookkeeping automation platform, Infinite. The deal is intended to expand Xendoo’s AI capabilities and broaden access to CPA firms via the Botkeeper platform, while bringing more advanced automation to Xendoo’s existing SMB client base.
Sorren, a national tax, accounting, and advisory firm, announced that Connected Accounting has joined the organization. Connected Accounting is a technology-forward firm founded in 2019 in Los Angeles, focused on streamlining accounting through cloud-based and automated processes.
Cherry Bekaert acquired Richardson Kontogouris Emerson LLP (RKE), a public accounting and advisory firm headquartered in Torrance, California. The deal expands Cherry Bekaert’s West Coast/Southern California footprint and strengthens its middle-market advisory capabilities by integrating RKE under the Cherry Bekaert brand.
Englewood, Colorado-based IPA 200 firm Richey May announced it is acquiring Wagner Kaplan Duys & Wood LLP, a tax and advisory services firm. The deal is intended to expand Richey May’s national platform, with Wagner Kaplan immediately adopting the Richey May brand as part of a broader transition across recently joined practices.
Doeren Mayhew acquired Birmingham, Alabama-based CPA firm Dent Moses, LLP and its affiliate Impact Technology Group LLC, expanding Doeren Mayhew’s footprint into Alabama. The deal adds nine principals and nearly 65 professionals, while Impact Technology Group continues under the “A Doeren Mayhew Company” designation.
Ryan (Ryan, LLC) has acquired Williams Young McKaig Ltd and its specialist rating division, WYM Rating, a commercial property consultancy based in Edinburgh. The deal establishes Ryan’s property tax and business rates presence in Scotland and integrates WYM Rating into Ryan’s UK Property Tax practice while the founders and team will continue serving clients from Edinburgh.
UHY announced the addition of Queensbury-based certified public accounting firm CMJ LLP, combining CMJ’s construction and financial services expertise with UHY’s national platform. CMJ founders Paul A. Curtis and William A. Jeffreys will join UHY as partners, and the CMJ team will transfer as part of the combination.
UHY announced the acquisition of Larson Tax Partners, a St. Louis-based tax, accounting, and advisory practice. The deal expands UHY’s Midwest presence and strengthens its national tax capabilities, while Larson Tax Partners’ services remain focused exclusively on Larson Tax Partners (not other Larson-affiliated entities).
AAFCPAs, a Top 100 U.S. CPA and advisory firm, has acquired McLaren & Associates CPAs, PC to expand its forensic accounting, litigation support, business valuation, and tax advisory capabilities. The deal brings McLaren's team of approximately 17 professionals into AAFCPAs and reinforces the firms' shared Certified B Corporation commitments.
SAX, a top-75 national accounting, tax and advisory firm, has acquired Owen J. Flanagan & Co. The deal strengthens SAX's attest, tax, consulting and advisory capabilities while preserving personalized client service and expanding resources for clients and staff.
Seekye Capital has acquired a majority stake in DuvallWheeler LLP, a Manassas, Virginia-based accounting and advisory firm founded in 1986. The transaction represents Seekye’s first platform investment in the accounting and professional services vertical and will provide strategic resources, leadership development, and operational support while preserving the firm’s client-first culture.
Brentwood-headquartered accounting and business consulting firm LBMC has acquired Torrillo & Associates, a Glen Mills, Pennsylvania-based specialist in employee benefit plan audits. Torrillo will operate as LBMC Philadelphia, expanding LBMC's northeastern footprint and strengthening its employee benefit plan audit capabilities; financial terms were not disclosed.
Doeren Mayhew entered the New York market through the acquisition of 1RDG, an advisory firm based in Rochester, New York, effective January 20, 2026. The deal expands Doeren Mayhew’s presence with two new New York offices and adds advisory capabilities spanning compliance, management, audit, tax, outsourced accounting, and client advisory services.
Cherry Bekaert has acquired Washington, D.C.-based accounting and advisory firm Tarsus for an undisclosed amount. The acquisition bolsters Cherry Bekaert's outsourced accounting and CFO advisory capabilities, expands its presence in the Washington, D.C. and Kansas City markets, and adds GovCon-compliant accounting and real-time reporting capabilities.
KlariFi Bookkeeping & Tax has acquired X'Lance Bookkeeping Ltd., a British Columbia–based bookkeeping firm, to expand KlariFi's national footprint and broaden its fractional CFO and controllership offerings. X'Lance's founder Deborah Belden will remain with the business as Vice-President, Client Success, and Bradley Meadows has been named President of the Penticton location to oversee local operations.
Crowe LLP announced a strategic investment in Crowe Advisory Services India LLP (CAS) to strengthen its advisory and consulting capabilities and expand market opportunities in India. The collaboration aims to deepen service offerings across tax, transfer pricing, due diligence, valuations, risk advisory and cybersecurity by leveraging combined technical skills and global resources.
Smith + Howard, an accounting and advisory firm, announced its acquisition of Bauknight Pietras & Stormer, P.A. (BPS), one of the largest locally owned public accounting firms in South Carolina. The deal is intended to expand Smith + Howard’s Southeastern footprint and broaden advisory capabilities, with BPS transitioning to the Smith + Howard brand following closing.
PKF O'Connor Davies announced that Hollywood, Florida-based Topping Kessler & Company has joined the firm, bringing Topping Kessler's tax, accounting and advisory capabilities and its team of four partners and more than 30 staff into PKF's platform. The combined practice will operate across Hollywood and PKF O'Connor Davies' Fort Lauderdale office, expanding PKF's Florida footprint and service depth following its strategic growth investment from Investcorp and PSP Investments.
Strait Lane Capital Partners, a Dallas-based family-owned private investment firm, has acquired Makosi Audit and Tax LLC in a transaction funded with 100% equity from a Strait Lane-led group of investors. Makosi is a tech-enabled audit and accounting workforce solutions provider (founded in South Africa) that supplies South African Chartered Accountants to support primarily U.S.-based audits; Strait Lane says it will support Makosi’s continued growth and capability expansion.
SSC CPAs + Advisors, a 100% employee-owned CPA and wealth management firm based in Overland Park, Kansas, has merged with Harrison Henderson PLLC, an Oklahoma-based accounting firm with offices in Tulsa, Norman, and Perry. The combined firm will operate under the SSC CPAs + Advisors name and terms were not disclosed. The transaction expands SSC's geographic footprint into Oklahoma and transitions Harrison Henderson to employee ownership.
SAX (SAX Advisory Group) acquired Scheidel, Sullivan & Lanni CPA LLC (SSL) and Sierra Financial Advisors, LLC effective January 4, 2026; Sierra’s wealth management business was integrated into SAX Wealth Advisors, a wholly owned subsidiary. The acquisition expands SAX’s accounting, tax, advisory and wealth management capabilities, bringing the firm to 73 partners and close to 400 team members and enhancing SAX Wealth Advisors’ footprint (approximately 20 wealth advisors and over $4.5 billion AUM).
Ascend, a private-equity-backed platform for regional accounting and advisory firms, has integrated Tyler, Texas-based Gollob Morgan Peddy into its platform. The addition brings nine partners and approximately 100 professionals (FY24 net revenue of $17.3 million) to Ascend, expanding the platform's Southwest footprint; GMP will adopt an alternative practice structure with GMP Advisors (affiliated with Ascend) providing tax and business advisory services while attest services remain independently owned and licensed.
Squire, a Utah-based accounting firm, announced it will acquire regional CPA firm HintonBurdick. The effective closing date is January 1, 2026, and the combination expands Squire’s footprint across Utah, Arizona, and Nevada while deepening advisory capabilities.
Brown Plus, an accounting and advisory firm, will acquire Ross Buehler Falk & Company, LLP (RBF) effective January 1, 2026. The merger adds 24 team members and is intended to strengthen Brown Plus’s presence in the Lancaster and Central Pennsylvania region. RBF will operate as Brown Plus starting the effective date, with plans to retain the RBF Lancaster office through the end of the 2026 tax season for integration.
PKF O'Connor Davies announced that Wolf Maryles & Associates will join the firm effective January 1, 2026. The addition brings an 11-professional team led by Managing Member Shimon Wolf to PKF O'Connor Davies’ New York City office and is intended to expand private client advisory capabilities, particularly for high-net-worth individuals and families.
Symphona LLP, a CPA and technology firm based in Savannah, Georgia, has acquired Schell & Hogan LLP, an accounting and advisory firm serving Southeast Georgia and North Florida, effective January 1, 2026. The acquisition expands Symphona's regional footprint and service capabilities while keeping Schell & Hogan's Saint Simons Island office and partner team in place under the Symphona name.
Aprio announced combinations with two Oregon-based accounting and advisory firms, Delap LLP (Lake Oswego) and Hoffman, Stewart & Schmidt, P.C. (Portland), with the combinations closing on January 1, 2026. The moves expand Aprio's Pacific Northwest presence and add capabilities including public company audits, advanced tax planning, digital forensics, cybersecurity, and broader advisory services.
BELAY, a U.S.-based virtual staffing and outsourced services provider, has acquired Fully Accountable, a Fairlawn, Ohio outsourced accounting firm that serves eCommerce and digitally native brands. The deal expands BELAY's financial solutions capabilities (including fractional CFO and ecommerce accounting) and is supported by BELAY's private equity backer, Tenex Capital Management.
Maridea Wealth Management has acquired Hyperion Accounting Group and launched a dedicated Tax & Business Services unit. David Papotta, leader of Hyperion, will join Maridea as Director of Tax & Business Services as the firm expands its integrated financial, tax, and business-advisory offerings.
Doeren Mayhew completed the acquisition of Florida-based Lancaster & Reed LLC (effective Dec. 17, 2025), bringing the Key Biscayne practice and its staff into the Doeren Mayhew brand. The deal gives Doeren Mayhew an entry into the Miami international private client and high-net-worth market and strengthens the firm's international tax and private-client capabilities; Lancaster & Reed co-founders Sherry and Richard Reed will remain with the firm.
Aiwyn has acquired Column Tax's tax technology and integrated key team members (including former Column Tax CEO Gavin Nachbar) to accelerate launch of Aiwyn Tax, a modern 1040 preparation engine. The move shortens Aiwyn's development timeline by leveraging Column Tax's proven platform (over 1M returns processed) and supports a pilot program seeking 100 accounting firms for the 2026 tax season.
Crete Professionals Alliance announced that Legacy Valuations & Forensics, LLC, a Hauppauge, New York-based valuation and forensic accounting firm, has joined the Crete network. The move brings valuation, forensic accounting and litigation support capabilities onto Crete's national platform while Legacy retains its name and leadership and gains access to Crete's enterprise services, AI tools and nationwide network.
Carr, Riggs & Ingram (CRI), a nationally ranked accounting and advisory firm, has expanded its Texas presence by adding Austin-based DK Partners, PC. DK Partners’ team and clients will join the CRI platform—retaining local continuity while gaining access to CRI’s national resources and specialized services.
UHY has expanded its U.S. footprint by adding Greenwood-based Manley Garvin, LLC to its network, bringing the Manley Garvin team and clients into UHY's national platform. Shareholders Josh Garvin and Jim Manley will join UHY as part of the combination; Peakstone served as M&A advisor to Manley Garvin.
SAX has completed two add-on acquisitions, acquiring Maryland-based SCL Consulting and New Jersey-based Maddaloni, Nydick & Keenan, P.C. These are the first add-ons since Cobepa’s minority investment in SAX in July 2025 and are intended to expand SAX’s Client Accounting Services capabilities and strengthen its presence across the Mid‑Atlantic and New Jersey/New York markets.
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Commonly cited additions include expanded accounting, tax, and advisory services, along with assurance/audit capabilities (including SEC reporting and SOX 404 internal audit in one deal). Some buyers also add outsourced finance and accounting or forensic/business valuation and litigation support.
No. The recent transactions shown include activity across multiple U.S. states such as Minnesota, New York, Washington, Massachusetts, Ohio, California, Michigan, and broader U.S. coverage, plus one UK transaction (via RedBird Capital Partners acquiring Affinia from Sovereign Capital Partners).
The page features both CPA/advisory firms (for example, Aprio and Frazier & Deeter) and transaction platforms or investors (such as Reverence Capital Partners, Ascend with Alpine Investors, and Madison Dearborn Partners), alongside a set of recurring accounting firms including Doeren Mayhew and Cherry Bekaert.
Not for every item in the listings. Some announcements state expected closing timing (e.g., certain deals expected to close in summer or by a specific date), while others describe the effective acquisition date or mention regulatory approval.