Top 50 accounting firm Doeren Mayhew has made its third M&A deal in 2026 acquiring Berman Hopkins, an INSIDE Public Accounting top 300 firm with offices in Orlando and Melbourne, FL.
Financial terms of the deal weren’t disclosed.
As a result of the acquisition, Troy, MI-based Doeren Mayhew adds nearly 100 employees to its roster, including nine principals to its leadership team. Christopher McDirmit will continue leading the central Florida offices as managing principal, while the remaining former partners, including Jason Berry, Sean Cedar, Agnes Gregory, Joseph Jones, Justin Knox, Jason Miller, Laura Anne Pray, and Steven Rivera, join the firm’s leadership team as principals.
The acquired firm will now operate under Doeren Mayhew’s alternative practice structure, including Doeren Mayhew Assurance and Doeren Mayhew Advisors.
In addition to its deal with Berman Hopkins, Doeren Mayhew acquired 1RDG, a Rochester, NY-based advisory firm, in January and Birmingham, AL-based CPA firm Dent Moses and its affiliate, Impact Technology Group, last month.
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.
Doeren Mayhew completed 13 M&A deals in 2025. The acquisition of Berman Hopkins is Doeren Mayhew’s second Florida transaction in the past year and eighth in the Southeast.
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Since its founding in 1958, Berman Hopkins has established itself as a leading accounting and advisory firm in the greater Orlando market, providing tax, assurance, and transaction advisory services across the construction, health care, distribution, manufacturing, and real estate sectors.
The firm also serves a national portfolio of clients with recognized expertise in the employee stock ownership plan (ESOP) and governmental sectors, specializing in U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development audit compliance, valuations, and strategic advisory.
“We are excited to welcome the Berman Hopkins team. Their strong reputation in Florida and dedication to client success make them an outstanding fit for our firm,” Chad Anschuetz, CEO of Doeren Mayhew Advisors, said in a statement. “They bring exceptional talent in key complementary sectors critical to our growth, including construction, while also adding specialized expertise that creates new opportunities for us to scale strategically across the firm.”
Doeren Mayhew and Berman Hopkins are among the top 50 accounting firms providing services for businesses in the construction industry, according to Construction Executive‘s 2025 rankings.
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“As we looked to the future, our leadership team focused on finding the right path to better serve our clients and create even greater opportunities for our people,” said McDirmit, Berman Hopkins’ managing partner. “Doeren Mayhew strengthens our ability to advise clients across every aspect of their business, amplifying the strategic impact we deliver as trusted leaders. Equally important, it aligns with our people-first culture, ensuring we continue to invest in our team and empower them to build truly purposeful careers.”
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