Top 50 accounting firm Doeren Mayhew has acquired Birmingham, AL-based CPA firm Dent Moses and its affiliate, Impact Technology Group, expanding its presence in the Southeast and broadening its technology service offering.
Financial terms of the deal weren’t disclosed.
This is Troy, MI-based Doeren Mayhew’s second M&A deal this year, following 13 acquisitions completed in 2025. Last month the firm acquired 1RDG, a Rochester, NY-based advisory firm.
Doeren Mayhew received an infusion of outside capital in August 2024 by selling a stake to Audax Private Equity.
The accounting firm said at the time that the investment will allow it to broaden its geographic footprint via continued acquisitions, as well as to enhance its service offerings, technology infrastructure, and overall employee and client experience.
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Effective Feb. 10, the strategic combination establishes Doeren Mayhew’s first office in Alabama, adding nine principals and nearly 65 professionals to the firm. All former Dent Moses partners will remain in their leadership roles as principals of Doeren Mayhew.
Dent Moses Managing Partner Lee Willoughby will continue to lead the local office as managing principal, overseeing regional growth and advancing the firm’s long-term strategic vision across the state.
The Dent Moses CPA and advisory practice will operate under the Doeren Mayhew brand, including Doeren Mayhew Assurance and Doeren Mayhew Advisors, consistent with the firm’s alternative practice structure. Impact Technology will continue operating under its established brand, with the added designation “A Doeren Mayhew Company,” aligning it within the firm’s family of brands while preserving its strong market identity, according to a Feb. 19 media release.
“We’re excited to welcome a team known for its strength in audit and tax, deep client relationships, and a culture grounded in exceptional people,” Chad Anschuetz, CEO of Doeren Mayhew Advisors, said in a statement. “At the same time, the addition of Impact Technology’s managed services platform advances a longstanding strategic priority for us. We’re committed to building a firm that evolves alongside our clients and anticipates the demands of today’s dynamic business environment, and this is an area requiring continuous innovation. We look forward to scaling this practice across our footprint and expanding the value we deliver to clients.”
Founded in 1923 and formed through a 2015 merger of two of Birmingham’s oldest firms, Dent, Baker & Co. LLP and Moses, Phillips, Young, Brannon, & Henninger LLP, Dent Moses delivers audit, tax, and outsourced accounting services to high-net-worth individuals, privately held companies, and governmental entities, servicing clients in construction, real estate, professional services, manufacturing, and distribution.
Anticipating the evolving needs of its clients, the firm expanded beyond traditional accounting services in 2001 with the launch of a technology solutions practice. That initiative has since grown into a full-service managed and co-managed information technology platform, operating today as Impact Technology Group.
“What drew us to Doeren Mayhew was the strength of its platform and its shared commitment to client relationships,” Willoughby said in a statement. “Building strong, lasting relationships has been at the core of our firm since day one, and that foundation remains unchanged. This combination allows us to preserve what makes us who we are, while positioning us to accelerate our growth across Alabama. With access to additional expertise and resources, we’re able to deliver even greater value to the clients and communities we serve, which has always been our priority.”
Founders Advisors served as the exclusive financial advisor to Dent Moses in the transaction.
“With a remarkable legacy in accounting and advisory services, the Dent Moses team has built a practice defined by strong client relationships and a culture of excellence,” Chris Jenkins, vice president at Founders Advisors, said in a statement. “It was a privilege to represent Dent Moses and work with Doeren Mayhew on this transaction. We look forward to seeing the continued growth and success of the combined organization.”
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