Operating Company Business Services

Sikich

Chicago, Illinois, United States

Technology-enabled professional services and CPA firm providing consulting, technology, and compliance services, including accounting, tax, audit, advisory, and related technology consulting offerings.

Focus Areas
Accounting & Tax, Audit & Assurance, Advisory & Consulting
Website
www.sikich.com

Tracked deals

12

12 tracked deals across 2018-2026.

Recent pace

2

2 tracked deals announced in the last 12 months.

Deal mix

Buyout

12 buyout

Sikich Acquisition Volume by Year

Last 6 years

Acquisition volume by year Annual acquisition counts for the last 6 years for Sikich. 1 2018 1 2020 1 2021 5 2022 2 2023 ~3 est. 2 2026
Actual Full-year estimate

Supporting Data

Recent Transactions

  • Buyer
    Sikich
    Target
    Jefferson Wells U.S.
    Seller
    ManpowerGroup
    Location
    United States
    Type
    Buyout

    Sikich acquired the Jefferson Wells U.S. business from ManpowerGroup in a $100 million transaction. Jefferson Wells U.S., based in Milwaukee, delivers risk & compliance, finance & accounting, and tax services for public and highly regulated companies through project consulting, integrated resourcing, and executive search.

  • Buyer
    Sikich
    Target
    Burwood Group
    Industry
    IT Services
    Type
    Buyout

    Sikich acquired Burwood Group, a Chicago-area IT consulting and integration firm with nearly 30 years of experience serving enterprise clients. The deal is intended to strengthen Sikich’s IT consulting and integration capabilities and expand end-to-end services across business advisory, technology modernization, and governance for regulated industries.

  • Buyer
    Sikich LLP
    Target
    Thornhill Financial, LLC
    Industry
    Accounting & Tax
    Type
    Buyout

    Sikich LLP has signed an agreement to acquire the operating assets of Thornhill Financial, LLC, a Cleveland-based accounting firm that provides tax, audit and financial advisory services. The deal expands Sikich's presence in the Northeast Ohio market and will allow the Thornhill team to continue operating from the Cleveland-Akron area while integrating with Sikich's local resources.

  • Buyer
    Sikich LLP
    Target
    Four Leaf LLC
    Industry
    IT Services
    Type
    Buyout

    Sikich has signed a definitive agreement to acquire the assets of Four Leaf LLC, a technology services firm that builds scalable SaaS/PaaS applications and systems integrations for state and local government (notably emergency services). Four Leaf's founder and CEO Eric Scully will join Sikich as a partner, and the deal expands Sikich's capabilities and offerings for government clients.

  • Buyer
    Sikich
    Target
    Vonya Global LLC
    Type
    Buyout

    Sikich has signed a definitive agreement to acquire Vonya Global LLC, a Chicago-based consulting firm specializing in internal audit, corporate governance and risk and compliance services. The deal brings more than 20 Vonya subject-matter experts (including three partners) into Sikich's downtown Chicago office to expand the firm's capabilities and presence in the Chicago market.

  • Buyer
    Sikich LLP
    Target
    O'Malley & Kwit LLC
    Seller
    O'Malley & Kwit LLC
    Industry
    Accounting & Tax
    Type
    Buyout

    Sikich LLP has signed an agreement to acquire the operating assets of O'Malley & Kwit LLC, a Chicago-based tax and accounting boutique. The deal will bring the O'Malley & Kwit team into Sikich's downtown Chicago office, strengthening Sikich's tax capabilities and presence in the Chicago market; the transaction was scheduled to close on November 30, 2022.

  • Buyer
    Sikich
    Target
    Accelerated Growth
    Type
    Buyout

    Sikich has signed a definitive agreement to acquire Accelerated Growth, a Chicago-based accounting, finance and technology consulting firm. Approximately 120 Accelerated Growth employees (50 in the U.S. and 70 in India) will join Sikich, expanding Sikich's outsourced accounting capabilities and international presence in India.

  • Buyer
    Sikich LLP
    Target
    Petrow Kane Leemhuis, PC
    Seller
    Petrow Kane Leemhuis, PC
    Industry
    Accounting & Tax
    Type
    Buyout

    Sikich LLP has signed an asset purchase agreement to acquire the operating assets of Petrow Kane Leemhuis, PC, an Indianapolis-based public accounting firm. The move expands Sikich's presence in the Indianapolis market and brings approximately 12 Petrow Kane Leemhuis employees into Sikich's Indianapolis office to strengthen audit, tax and advisory capabilities.

  • Buyer
    Sikich LLP
    Target
    Cotton & Company
    Type
    Buyout

    Sikich has entered into a definitive agreement to acquire Cotton & Company, a public accounting and consulting firm based in Alexandria, Virginia. The acquisition (expected to close March 31, 2022) expands Sikich's presence in the Washington, D.C. metropolitan area and strengthens its capabilities serving federal, state and local government clients.

  • Buyer
    Sikich
    Target
    Process Stream
    Type
    Buyout

    Sikich announced it will acquire the assets of Process Stream, a digital transformation and quality management consultancy serving regulated industries including life sciences and insurance. Approximately 60 Process Stream employees will join Sikich and continue operating from Process Stream’s Princeton, New Jersey office, expanding Sikich’s quality management, IT compliance, and insurtech capabilities.

  • Buyer
    Sikich LLP
    Target
    Heinold Banwart, Ltd.
    Industry
    Accounting & Tax
    Type
    Buyout

    Sikich signed an asset purchase agreement to acquire the operating assets of Heinold Banwart, Ltd., a Peoria-area public accounting firm, expanding its central Illinois presence. Approximately 50 Heinold Banwart employees will join Sikich, broadening Sikich's accounting, tax, audit and wealth management capabilities in the region; the transaction was scheduled to close on August 31, 2020.

  • Buyer
    Sikich LLP
    Target
    Executive Alliance
    Location
    United States
    Type
    Buyout

    Sikich LLP has acquired the business of Executive Alliance, a human resources consulting firm that implements and optimizes payroll and human capital management technology and processes. The acquisition, which closed Nov. 1, 2018, expands Sikich’s human resources consulting capabilities and adds Executive Alliance’s experienced HR and payroll technology consultants to Sikich’s practice.

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