Bloomington, MN-based BGM, an INSIDE Public Accounting top 200 firm, is expanding in the Northeast with the addition of R.L. DePanfilis & Co., a CPA and business consulting firm based in Norwalk, CT.
Financial terms of the deal weren’t disclosed.
This is BGM’s second M&A deal in 2026—both occurring within the past month. In late August, the firm combined with John T. Chipman & Co., an accounting and advisory firm based in Norwood, MA.
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The combination with R.L. DePanfilis establishes BGM’s presence in Connecticut and expands the firm’s footprint in New England. It also provides BGM clients with access to additional professionals and capabilities in Connecticut, further strengthening the firm’s ability to serve clients across New England and the U.S., a media release states.
R.L. DePanfilis will operate under the BGM name, and partners David Gibbs and Kenneth Miller, along with their team, will continue serving clients from the Norwalk office.
Founded in 1979, R.L. DePanfilis serves businesses, individuals, estates, and trusts with tax, accounting, audit, and business consulting services. Its work includes tax compliance, research, and planning; multistate and foreign tax filings; reviews, compilations, audits, and agreed-upon procedures; financial reporting and controls; business succession planning; due diligence; estate and trust returns; and related advisory services.
“R.L. DePanfilis & Co. brings more than four decades of local market knowledge, technical skill, and close client relationships to BGM,” Dane Boeckermann, CEO and principal of BGM, said in a statement on Sept. 28. “The team’s commitment to personalized client service and solutions closely align with our philosophies and guiding principles. This combination gives us a stronger base in New England and creates additional opportunities for our professionals to collaborate and support clients. We are pleased to welcome David, Kenneth, and the Norwalk team to BGM.”
“Joining BGM allows us to preserve what our clients and team value most while gaining access to additional capabilities, services, resources, and colleagues across the firm,” Gibbs said in a statement. “Our clients will continue to work with the same professionals in Norwalk, now supported by a broader range of accounting, audit, tax, business advisory, wealth management, and trust and estate resources. We are pleased to begin this next chapter together.”
Joe Tarasco, CEO of Accountants Advisory Group, advised both parties on the transaction.
Photo caption: BGM CEO and Principal Dane Boeckermann
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