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SSC CPAs + Advisors Acquires Harrison Henderson PLLC

January 7, 2026

Accounting & Tax

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.

Creative Planning Acquires BerganKDV

June 5, 2023

Accounting & Tax

Creative Planning, a leading independent wealth management firm, has acquired BerganKDV, the 58th largest CPA and advisory firm in the U.S. The deal brings roughly 600 BerganKDV employees into Creative Planning, expanding the firm's accounting, tax, audit and business advisory capabilities and furthering its growth in business services and wealth-adjacent offerings.

Schellman & Company Acquires INSYTE CPAs Practice

August 15, 2024

Professional Services

Schellman & Company, LLC has acquired the practice of INSYTE CPAs, LLC, transferring INSYTE's clients and personnel to Schellman. The acquisition expands Schellman's attestation and compliance capabilities—particularly in risk management, internal control, and business process services—and supports the firm's 2024 growth plans.

Ankura Acquires 284 Partners

January 29, 2020

Consulting

Ankura has acquired 284 Partners, an Ann Arbor, Michigan–based intellectual property consultancy, and will integrate the entire 20-member team into its global advisory platform. The deal expands Ankura's IP-related capabilities — including expert witness, economic damages analysis, and FRAND valuation work — to better serve clients in high-stakes disputes and transactions.

KPMG LLP Acquires The Arnold Group LLC

January 5, 2023

Professional Services

KPMG LLP has acquired The Arnold Group LLC, a Seattle-based strategy consultancy focused on go-to-market and commercialization for B2B technology companies. The acquisition expands KPMG's strategy and commercial capabilities in the technology sector and brings The Arnold Group's team into KPMG to scale delivery across strategy, design, and implementation.

Clarivate Acquires CPA Global

October 1, 2020

Software

Clarivate Plc completed its acquisition of CPA Global, combining CPA Global’s IP software, data and services with Clarivate’s analytics to create an end-to-end intellectual property solutions provider. Former CPA Global shareholders — including Leonard Green & Partners, funds advised by Castik Capital and Partners Group — received approximately 217 million Clarivate ordinary shares, representing about 35% pro forma fully diluted ownership.