Firm Management September 9, 2026
Financial Engineer or Operator? How to Choose the Right Buyer
Almost half of the top 30 U.S. CPA firms had some form of private-equity investment or alternative practice structure.
Mergers and Acquisitions August 31, 2026
BGM Adds John T. Chipman & Co. in Massachusetts
Minneapolis-based BGM, an INSIDE Public Accounting top 200 firm, is merging in John T. Chipman & Co., an accounting and advisory firm based in Norwood, MA.
Firm Management August 21, 2026
How CPA Firms Can Manage Sudden Growth Without Losing Control
Without scalable infrastructure, even strong firms start relying on heroics, and quality, margins, and responsiveness get harder to protect.
Mergers and Acquisitions August 19, 2026
CRI Adds DMR CPAs, Trace Advisory
The top 25 firm has completed two M&A deals in a little more than a week, adding DMR CPAs in Fort Worth, TX, and Trace Advisory, a Ridgeland, MS-based firm specializing in government accounting, auditing, and compliance.
Mergers and Acquisitions August 19, 2026
BST & Co. and Gallagher Flynn Merge to Form BST Gallagher Flynn
Latham, NY-based BST & Co. CPAs, an INSIDE Public Accounting top 300 firm, and South Burlington, VT-based accounting and advisory firm Gallagher, Flynn & Co. have combined to create BST Gallagher Flynn.
Firm Management August 16, 2026
Four Questions Every Retiring Partner Should Ask Before Signing a Deal
The through-line across all these questions is the same: Does the deal protect what made your firm valuable in the first place?
Mergers and Acquisitions August 14, 2026
Grassi Adds Hoffman Mulligan in NYC
Top 60 accounting firm Grassi has expanded its New York City presence and its tax practice after adding CPA firm Hoffman Mulligan, effective Aug. 1.
Mergers and Acquisitions August 13, 2026
Eide Bailly to Add CPA Firm MUN
Top 20 accounting firm Eide Bailly will join forces with MUN, a Roseville, CA-based accounting and advisory firm, effective Aug. 17.
Firm Management August 13, 2026
Private Equity Firms Are Scoring CPA Firms Months Before the First Call. New Book Shows Owners What Buyers Already Know
The book draws on three years of research into PE-CPA transactions, including direct conversations with managing partners preparing firms for sale and with the PE investors evaluating them.
Mergers and Acquisitions August 11, 2026
UHY Adds Michigan CFO Associates
Top 30 accounting firm UHY is expanding its CAS capabilities by combining with Michigan CFO Associates, a Clinton Township, MI-based provider of fractional CFO, financial leadership, and strategic advisory services to entrepreneur-led businesses.
Mergers and Acquisitions August 6, 2026
Sorren Adds Two Nevada-Based Accounting Firms
The top 50 firm has added Persing Professional Group and Carefree Professional Practice Resources, further expanding its presence in Nevada and adding specialized expertise in key growth areas.
Mergers and Acquisitions August 6, 2026
Credit Risk Management Firm Joins The Bonadio Group
Top 50 accounting firm The Bonadio Group has added T. Gschwender & Associates, a Syracuse, NY-based provider of credit risk management services to financial institutions.
Mergers and Acquisitions August 4, 2026
Mauldin & Jenkins Merges in Schmoyer and Co. in South Carolina
Top 60 accounting firm Mauldin & Jenkins has expanded its practice within the Greater Columbia, SC, area through a merger with Schmoyer and Co., effective Aug. 1.