Top 25 accounting firm Aprio said Wednesday it’s combining Aprio Firm Alliance with Professional Services+, a practice acquired earlier this year from top five firm RSM US, to form Aprio Alliance—a comprehensive growth community for firms ranging in size from startup to market leaders, representing more than $1.5 billion in combined revenue and serving clients across industries and geographies.
The combined group will be led by Dean Sengstock, current leader of Aprio PS+, who also led the practice when it was part of RSM US.
Aprio Alliance will bring together nearly 90 independent, growth-oriented accounting firms across the U.S. and Canada, providing expanded access to Aprio’s advisory resources, including technology guidance, leadership and career development programs, exclusive events and peer collaboration, data-driven financial insights, and a members-only platform that centralizes tools, templates, and collaboration opportunities, the Atlanta-based firm said in a Nov. 12 media release.
“This combination advances Aprio’s vision to build the most connected and growth-focused community of accounting firms, uniting accounting leaders around shared learning, progress, and business performance,” the firm added.
Aprio said the new model will provide members with greater support and opportunities to engage across every level of their firms—connecting partners, practice leaders, client service professionals, and functional teams to drive firmwide collaboration and growth.
The community includes an expanded member services team, access to more than 30 vendor partnerships, a full curriculum of technical and non-technical continuing professional education courses and leadership training available through the Aprio Learning Platform, and exclusive benchmarking and coaching resources.
“The creation of Aprio Alliance represents the next evolution of how we support firms,” Aprio CEO Richard Kopelman said in a statement. “By bringing together two complementary communities, we are giving members more ways to learn from each other, grow their teams, and deliver even greater value to clients.”
Aprio Firm Alliance bills itself as a “membership organization designed by accounting professionals for forward-thinking CPA firms.” It provides CPA firms exclusive access to professional connections, expert advice, and technical resources necessary for overcoming challenges and capitalizing on opportunities.
PS+, which Aprio acquired from RSM US last spring, extends that reach to a broader community of accounting firms and offers advisory services in strategy, leadership, talent, and operations.
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The new Aprio Alliance—as well as a recent five-year, $300 million commitment in artificial intelligence and automation and a slew of M&A deals within the past year—is part of Aprio’s national growth strategy, which was ramped up after the accounting firm received private equity backing from Boston-based investment firm Charlesbank Capital Partners more than a year ago.
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“Aprio Alliance is about what drives our members’ success and empowering them to grow,” Sengstock said. “By reimagining the alliance model, we’re challenging the status quo—bringing together the best of both models, more collaboration, more resources, and more opportunities for every firm in the community.”
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