Baker Tilly and Moss Adams to Combine in Strategic Merger Backed by Hellman & Friedman
April 21, 2025
Baker Tilly and Moss Adams announced a planned combination to create a larger advisory and accounting firm, expected to close in early June 2025. Hellman & Friedman will make an additional strategic investment post-close, with Valeas Capital Partners also increasing its investment.
- Buyers
- Baker Tilly, Moss Adams, Hellman & Friedman, Valeas Capital Partners
- Targets
- Moss Adams, Baker Tilly
- Industry
- Accounting & Tax
- Location
- United States
- Transaction Type
- Buyout
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