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 3, 2026
Frazier & Deeter Acquires Gray, Gray & Gray in Massachusetts
Frazier & Deeter has landed INSIDE Public Accounting top 200 firm Gray, Gray & Gray in a deal that establishes the Atlanta-based top 50 firm's first office location in the Northeast.
Mergers and Acquisitions August 3, 2026
UHY Adds Anderson, Lower, Whitlow in Iowa
Top 30 accounting firm UHY has expanded its presence in Iowa after acquiring Bettendorf-based CPA firm Anderson, Lower, Whitlow PC.
Mergers and Acquisitions July 30, 2026
What People Are Saying About the Grant Thornton-CBIZ Deal
News of the deal has sparked various opinions over the last 24 hours about private equity reshaping the accounting profession, firm consolidation, and how the profession is evolving at a rapid pace.
Mergers and Acquisitions July 29, 2026
Grant Thornton Advisors Set to Buy CBIZ for $5 Billion; Will Become 5th-Largest Firm in U.S.
In huge M&A news today, Grant Thornton Advisors said it will be acquiring CBIZ in an all-cash transaction with an enterprise value of $5 billion, backed by private equity firm New Mountain Capital, which has owned a majority stake in Grant Thornton since 2024.
Mergers and Acquisitions July 28, 2026
Accounting Firm M&A Had a Record 2025
Accounting firm mergers and acquisitions broke records in 2025, with transaction volume rising 26% year-over-year and continuing to climb in 2026 primarily due to private equity, according to a new report.
Mergers and Acquisitions July 27, 2026
Arax to Acquire $3 Billion RIA Transcend Capital Advisors
Transcend will be the seventh firm to join Arax in 2026, further expanding the firm's presence across a nationally growing footprint.
Mergers and Acquisitions July 22, 2026
Doeren Mayhew Acquires CPA Firms in Florida and Texas
Top 50 accounting firm Doeren Mayhew has made its sixth and seventh M&A deals in 2026 after acquiring Punta Gorda, FL-based CPA firm McMillan, Whiteman & Associates and Houston-based CPA firm Sowers & Co.
Mergers and Acquisitions July 21, 2026
KLR Merges with Pavento, Ratcliffe, Renzi & Co. in Massachusetts
Top 100 accounting firm Kahn, Litwin, Renza & Co. has merged in Pavento, Ratcliffe, Renzi & Co., an accounting and advisory firm in Franklin, MA.
Mergers and Acquisitions July 20, 2026
Smolin Brings Aboard Vitolo & Associates in New Jersey
Parsippany, NJ-based Smolin Lupin & Co., an INSIDE Public Accounting top 200 firm, has added Vitolo & Associates, a CPA firm based in Sea Girt, NJ.
Mergers and Acquisitions July 20, 2026
RRBB Adds Offit & Roth in Maryland
Somerset, NJ-based accounting, advisory, and consulting firm RRBB has joined forces with Offit & Roth, a Lutherville, MD-based accounting and consulting firm.
Mergers and Acquisitions July 15, 2026
Shultz Huber & Associates Expands Its Footprint in Ohio
Regional accounting firm Shultz Huber & Associates has added Stroh, Johnson & Company, with locations in Wapakoneta, Lima and Minster, OH.
Mergers and Acquisitions July 8, 2026
BMSS Adds Avizo Group in Alabama
Top 100 accounting firm BMSS Advisors & CPAs has merged in Fairhope, AL-based CPA firm Avizo Group, effective July 1.