Top 200 accounting firm Adams Brown has acquired Stafford & Westervelt, Chartered, a CPA firm with offices in Rogers, AR, and Parsons, KS, effective Dec. 1.
Financial terms of the deal weren’t disclosed.
As a result of this transaction, Adams Brown now operates 11 offices in Kansas and three in Arkansas.
“This growth reflects the firm’s continued commitment to helping business owners and individuals navigate complex financial challenges with proactive, relationship-driven service,” Wichita, KS-based Adams Brown said in a Dec. 1 media release.
The full S&W leadership team, including Michael Stafford, Jay Jungles, Tina McClenning, Matthew Stafford, and Patrick Heavrin, will join Adams Brown in similar leadership roles.
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“Expanding in Arkansas and reinforcing our presence in Kansas allows us to better serve business owners across the region,” Ben Wilson, managing principal and CEO of Adams Brown, said in a statement. “The S&W team shares our dedication to client success, community engagement and going above+beyond in everything we do.”
Founded in 1974 by Cecil Prier and Jerry Stafford in Chanute, KS, S&W serves a variety of tax and accounting clients.
“There is a strong synergy between our firms,” said Michael Stafford. “We were drawn to Adams Brown’s holistic service model and dedication to serving individuals and businesses in the local communities.”
Founded in 1945, Adams Brown offers clients access to expanded services in outsourced accounting, tax strategy, private asset solutions, technology, wealth management, and business advisory, along with deep industry specialization in agriculture, construction, healthcare, manufacturing, local government, not-for-profit, and closely held business.
The firm employs more than 300,000 professionals.
“We’re excited about the growth and specialization opportunities our teammates and clients now have as part of a larger firm,” Stafford added. “It’s an exciting step forward for everyone involved.”
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