EisnerAmper to Combine With Tidwell Group This Spring

In a deal expected to close in May, top 20 accounting firm EisnerAmper is merging in top 200 firm Tidwell Group, based in Birmingham, AL.

Founded in 1997, Tidwell is a tax, assurance and advisory, and real estate consulting firm with 40 partners and a staff of more than 200 professionals. The firm has six offices across Alabama, Georgia, Texas, and Ohio.

In addition to tax, assurance, and advisory services, Tidwell has a strong presence in real estate, affordable housing, HUD and USDA-rural development compliance, renewable energy projects, and construction.

“Combined with Tidwell’s nationally recognized real estate group, EisnerAmper will have one of the preeminent real estate practices in the U.S. and beyond,” Christopher Loiacono, EisnerAmper vice chair of services, said in a statement. “We’re excited about the future, and we heartily welcome our new colleagues from Tidwell Group.”

J. Barry Tidwell, national managing partner at Tidwell Group, added, “Combining an entrepreneurial and community spirit together with a singular focus on delivering client service excellence fuels our trajectory. And we see this same spirit and dedication at EisnerAmper. Together, we look forward to achieving greater heights for our clients, staff, industries, and the communities in which we practice. EisnerAmper remains deeply committed to supporting and advancing the affordable housing and renewable energy sectors through innovative solutions and dedicated service.”

New York City-based EisnerAmper has more than 30 offices in 13 states, as well as offices in the U.K., Cayman Islands, India, and Israel.