Centerbridge Partners and Bessemer Venture Partners Invest in Carr, Riggs & Ingram (CRI)

Carr, Riggs & Ingram (CRI) Acquires CapinCrouse LLP

January 23, 2025

Accounting & Tax

Carr, Riggs & Ingram (CRI) has acquired CapinCrouse LLP, a nonprofit-focused CPA and consulting firm based in Indianapolis, Indiana, in a transaction effective January 17, 2025. The deal adds 40 partners, 185 professionals and 15 offices to CRI, strengthening its nonprofit and faith-based organization audit and advisory capabilities and expanding its national footprint; financial terms were not disclosed.

Carr, Riggs & Ingram Acquires Abroms & Associates

October 30, 2025

Accounting & Tax

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.

Carr, Riggs & Ingram Acquires DK Partners, PC

December 3, 2025

Accounting & Tax

Carr, Riggs & Ingram (CRI), a nationally ranked accounting and advisory firm, has expanded its Texas presence by adding Austin-based DK Partners, PC. DK Partners’ team and clients will join the CRI platform—retaining local continuity while gaining access to CRI’s national resources and specialized services.

Crasner Ventures Exits Stake in Kissoon Carr (rebrands to KC Partners)

April 11, 2022

Staffing & HR

Crasner Ventures has fully exited its stake in legal recruitment firm Kissoon Carr, realizing a reported 30x return on its initial investment after a five-year venture-debt arrangement. Following the exit the business will rebrand as KC Partners; the buyer/buyers were not disclosed in the announcement.

Centerbridge and Bridgeport Acquire Computer Services, Inc. for $1.6 Billion

November 16, 2022

Cloud & SaaS

Private equity firms Centerbridge Partners and Bridgeport Partners completed an all-cash $1.6 billion acquisition of Computer Services, Inc. (CSI), taking the company private at $58.00 per share and causing its common stock to cease trading on the OTCQX. The deal positions CSI to accelerate investment in cloud, R&D, and expanded fintech/regtech product capabilities to better serve community banks, fintechs and corporate customers.

CVC Capital Partners Acquires Significant Interest in CFGI

September 15, 2021

Accounting & Tax

Funds advised by CVC Capital Partners have agreed to acquire a significant interest in CFGI, valuing the leading non-audit accounting advisory firm at approximately $1.85 billion. Existing investor Carlyle and CFGI management and partners are reinvesting alongside CVC; CFGI will remain a privately held firm under its current leadership and the deal is expected to close in Q4 2021.