Accounting & Tax Buyers & Acquisitions in Alabama

Tracked deals

6

6 tracked deals across 2021-2026.

Buyer mix

Mixed buyer set

5 strategic · 3 pe

Top trend

Volume peaked in 2025

2 tracked deals announced in 2025.

Primary Insight

What Stands Out

  • Doeren Mayhew expanded into Alabama by acquiring Dent Moses, LLP and Impact Technology Group LLC.
  • Smith + Howard strengthened its Southeast coverage by acquiring Horton, Lee & Burnett; terms were not disclosed.
  • Carr, Riggs & Ingram (CRI) continued northern Alabama growth, including the Florence-based acquisition of Abroms & Associates, P.C.
  • Investor-backed growth appears alongside firm acquisitions, including investment in CRI supported by Centerbridge Partners, L.P. and Bessemer Venture Partners.
  • Earlier years also reflect consolidation: Pivotal acquired Byerly & Associates and Mauldin & Jenkins merged with CDPA, PC (effective July 1, 2021).

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Buyer Snapshot

Top Buyers

Illustrative buyers pulled from tracked transactions on this page. This table is capped and intentionally non-exhaustive.

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Buyer # Deals Focus Type
Audax Private Equity 1 Private equity firm backing services companies including ... PE
Bessemer Venture Partners 1 Venture capital firm investing across enterprise, consume... PE
Carr, Riggs & Ingram 1 National accounting and advisory firm providing audit, ta... Strategic (PE-backed)
Centerbridge Partners, L.P. 1 Global alternative investment manager focused on private ... PE
Doeren Mayhew 1 Nationwide tax, accounting, assurance, advisory and consu... Strategic (PE-backed)
Mauldin & Jenkins, LLC 1 Top 100 certified public accounting firm providing assura... Strategic
Pivotal 1 Tech-enabled advisory, accounting, and tax firm serving s... Strategic
Smith + Howard 1 National accounting and advisory firm providing tax, audi... Strategic

Acquisition Volume in Accounting & Tax in Alabama by Year

Last 5 years

Acquisition volume by year Annual acquisition counts for the last 5 years for Accounting & Tax Buyers & Acquisitions in Alabama. 1 2021 1 2022 1 2024 2 2025 ~1 est. 1 2026
Actual Full-year estimate

Supporting Data

Recent Transactions

  • Doeren Mayhew Acquires Dent Moses, Including Impact Technology Group
    February 10, 2026
    Buyer
    Doeren Mayhew, Audax Private Equity
    Target
    Dent Moses, LLP, Impact Technology Group LLC
    Seller
    Founders Advisors, LLC (adviser to Dent Moses)
    Industry
    Accounting & Tax
    Location
    Alabama, United States
    Type
    Buyout

    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.

  • Carr, Riggs & Ingram Acquires Abroms & Associates
    October 30, 2025
    Buyer
    Carr, Riggs & Ingram
    Target
    Abroms & Associates, P.C.
    Industry
    Accounting & Tax
    Location
    Alabama, United States
    Type
    Buyout

    Enterprise, Alabama-based Carr, Riggs & Ingram (CRI) announced that Florence-based Abroms & Associates has joined the firm, expanding CRI's presence in northern Alabama. The Abroms team will continue to operate from its Florence office under the CRI name as part of CRI's broader Southeast growth strategy.

  • Smith + Howard Acquires Horton, Lee & Burnett
    September 10, 2025
    Buyer
    Smith + Howard
    Target
    Horton, Lee, Burnett, Peacock, Cleveland & Grainger (Horton, Lee & Burnett)
    Industry
    Accounting & Tax
    Location
    Alabama, United States
    Type
    Buyout

    Smith + Howard, a national tax, accounting, and advisory firm, announced its acquisition of Horton, Lee, Burnett, Peacock, Cleveland & Grainger (known as Horton, Lee & Burnett). The deal expands Smith + Howard’s presence into Alabama and broadens its full suite of audit, tax, and advisory services for clients in the Southeast. Terms were not disclosed and Horton, Lee & Burnett will transition to the Smith + Howard brand following the close.

  • Centerbridge Partners and Bessemer Venture Partners Invest in Carr, Riggs & Ingram (CRI)
    November 18, 2024
    Buyer
    Centerbridge Partners, L.P., Bessemer Venture Partners
    Target
    Carr, Riggs & Ingram (CRI)
    Industry
    Accounting & Tax
    Location
    Alabama, United States
    Type
    Growth capital

    Funds advised by Centerbridge Partners and Bessemer Venture Partners made a strategic growth investment in Carr, Riggs & Ingram (CRI), a top‑25 U.S. accounting and advisory firm. The capital will support CRI’s geographic and service expansion, technology and AI investments, talent recruitment, and continued M&A-driven growth; financial terms were not disclosed.

  • Pivotal Acquires Byerly & Associates
    November 3, 2022
    Buyer
    Pivotal
    Target
    Byerly & Associates
    Industry
    Accounting & Tax
    Location
    Alabama, United States
    Type
    Buyout

    Pivotal, a tech-enabled advisory, accounting, and tax firm, has acquired Byerly & Associates and will combine the teams in Auburn, Alabama. The deal brings Richard Byerly and his Auburn-based professional team into Pivotal, expanding the combined firm's professional practice services and presence in the chiropractic vertical.

  • Mauldin & Jenkins Merges with CDPA, PC
    June 16, 2021
    Buyer
    Mauldin & Jenkins, LLC
    Target
    CDPA, PC
    Industry
    Accounting & Tax
    Location
    Alabama, United States
    Type
    Buyout

    Top 100 accounting firm Mauldin & Jenkins, LLC has merged with Alabama-based accounting and consulting firm CDPA, PC, effective July 1, 2021. The deal adds offices in Athens, Florence and Huntsville, Alabama, expanding Mauldin & Jenkins' footprint across North Alabama and increasing its office count to 12 across the Southeast.

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Frequently Asked Questions

Which buyers appear most often in Alabama accounting & tax acquisitions?

Recurring names include Smith + Howard, Doeren Mayhew, Carr, Riggs & Ingram (CRI), Pivotal, Mauldin & Jenkins, LLC, and others listed on the page facts.

What kinds of targets are being acquired in Alabama?

Targets include Alabama-based CPA and advisory firms, plus affiliates such as Impact Technology Group LLC in the Doeren Mayhew transaction.

Are technology and AI investment mentioned in these Alabama deals?

Yes. The investment in Carr, Riggs & Ingram (CRI) notes support for technology and AI investments (financial terms were not disclosed).

Do the transactions cover only acquisitions, or also mergers and investments?

They include acquisitions, a merger (between Mauldin & Jenkins and CDPA, PC), and investment activity tied to firm growth (e.g., Centerbridge Partners and Bessemer Venture Partners investing in CRI).

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