Hughes Hubbard & Reed Acquires Schulman Bhattacharya LLC

Hub International Acquires Assets of Dissinger Reed, LLC

August 16, 2021

Insurance

Hub International Limited has acquired the assets of Dissinger Reed, LLC, a Kansas-based specialty insurance agency focused on collegiate and high-school athletic programs. The acquisition expands Hub's Sports & Entertainment Specialty capabilities and brings Christian Reed and the Dissinger Reed team into Hub Mid-America.

Thompson Coburn Combines with Hahn & Hessen

July 1, 2021

Legal Services

Thompson Coburn LLP has combined with New York-based Hahn & Hessen LLP, effective July 1, 2021, adding a 44-attorney boutique focused on bankruptcy, commercial finance and complex litigation. The combination creates a national firm of more than 400 attorneys across seven offices and strengthens Thompson Coburn's financial services and restructuring capabilities in New York.

Little Diversified Architectural Consulting Acquires Hughes Group Architects

May 23, 2023

Professional Services

Little Diversified Architectural Consulting has acquired Hughes Group Architects, a Sterling, Virginia-based architecture firm. The deal expands Little’s design capabilities in public safety, higher education, K‑12 and recreation facilities while strengthening its presence in the greater Washington, D.C. market.

CohnReznick Acquires Smith Schafer & Associates

January 1, 2026

Professional Services

CohnReznick acquired Minneapolis-based Smith Schafer & Associates effective January 1, 2026, marking the firm's entry into Minnesota and expanding its Midwest footprint. Smith Schafer brings three local offices, 12 partners and 89 employees, and expertise across professional services firms, construction, manufacturing, and transportation to strengthen CohnReznick's advisory, assurance, and tax capabilities.

Hub International Acquires Clark 401k Consulting, LLC

August 8, 2024

Wealth Management

Hub International Limited has acquired the assets of Clark 401k Consulting, LLC, a Los Gatos, California-based independent 401(k) consulting and fiduciary processes firm. The Clark team, led by Christopher Clark, will join Hub's Retirement and Private Wealth practice to strengthen Hub's retirement services in Central & Northern California; terms were not disclosed.

Baretz+Brunelle Acquires Berardi Consulting LLC

October 20, 2021

Consulting

Baretz+Brunelle has merged Berardi Consulting LLC into its firm, with founder Jeff Berardi joining Baretz+Brunelle as a partner. The acquisition adds legal-industry marketing and business development advisory capabilities to Baretz+Brunelle’s NewLaw practice and expands its advisory services offering to Am Law and other legal-sector clients.