Blackstone to Invest in Citrin Cooperman in Definitive Deal

Blackstone Acquires Majority Stake in Citrin Cooperman

January 8, 2025

Accounting & Tax

Blackstone is acquiring a majority stake in US accounting firm Citrin Cooperman in a deal reported to value the firm at roughly $3.2 billion. The private equity firm will keep its economic stake below 50% through smaller investors to address regulatory concerns; Citrin Cooperman partners will roll over most of their ownership while realising some proceeds, and New Mountain Capital — the prior investor — will sell down its stake.

New Mountain Capital Acquires Majority Stake in Citrin Cooperman

April 11, 2022

Accounting & Tax

New Mountain Capital made a majority investment in Citrin Cooperman to support the accounting and advisory firm's organic and acquisition-led growth. The partnership will provide Citrin Cooperman with capital and resources to expand services, pursue technology and advisory acquisitions, and grow its footprint across new markets.

Citrin Cooperman Acquires Berdon LLP's Nonattest Business

February 1, 2023

Professional Services

Citrin Cooperman Advisors LLC has acquired the nonattest business of New York-based Berdon LLP, adding approximately $110 million in revenue and ~450 partners and associates. The combined firm will have annual revenue exceeding $600 million and a team of over 2,400 professionals, expanding Citrin Cooperman's capabilities across real estate, construction, family office, and manufacturing & distribution clients.

Citrin Cooperman Acquires S&G LLP

July 9, 2024

Accounting & Tax

Citrin Cooperman Advisors, LLC and Citrin Cooperman & Company LLP have acquired substantially all assets and the attest assets, respectively, of S&G LLP, a Worcester, Massachusetts-based assurance, tax and advisory firm. The deal brings five partners and more than 30 professionals into Citrin Cooperman and expands the firm's presence in New England.

Citrin Cooperman Acquires Clearview Group

November 14, 2024

Accounting & Tax

Citrin Cooperman has entered into an agreement to acquire substantially all the assets of Baltimore-based Clearview Group, including its affiliated licensed CPA firm. The deal brings Clearview's 10 partners and over 150 professionals into Citrin Cooperman, enhancing the firm's risk advisory, state and local tax, and technology implementation capabilities while strengthening its Mid-Atlantic presence.

Citrin Cooperman Acquires Keefe McCullough & Co., LP

February 6, 2024

Accounting & Tax

Citrin Cooperman has acquired Keefe McCullough & Co., LP (KMC), a Fort Lauderdale-based tax, attest, and business advisory firm, effective February 1, 2024. The deal brings KMC's 11 partners and more than 75 employees (and over $15M in revenue) into Citrin Cooperman as part of a strategic expansion of the firm's Florida presence.