Mergers and Acquisitions January 8, 2026
Doeren Mayhew Acquires Lancaster & Reed in Florida
The top 50 accounting firm announced Wednesday that it added Key Biscayne, FL-based CPA firm Lancaster & Reed as of Dec. 17, 2025.
June 22, 2015
Baldwin CPAs Acquires Kentucky Accounting Firm
With five locations and a secure web portal for its clients, Baldwin CPAs provides accounting, tax planning, business valuation, and a variety of other services to businesses and individuals in central Kentucky.
June 16, 2015
Avalara Acquires European VAT System, Expands Global Presence
Based in Belgium, iVAT is an important acquisition for Avalara as it expands its global reach and accelerates its ability to provide accurate VAT content to support merchants in Europe and worldwide.
June 11, 2015
Accounting Firms Armanino & RBZ to Merge
The combined firm will be named Armanino, and will keep its RBZ Los Angeles office location at 11766 Wilshire Boulevard with partners and staff continuing to serve its clients without disruption of services.
June 2, 2015
Avalara Acquires Telecom Tax Compliance Provider EZtax
The $5.6 trillion worldwide telecom market is subject to multiple tax laws and regulations that are highly complex and constantly changing. EZtax offers cloud-based solutions that address this complexity.
May 19, 2015
BDO to Acquire St. Louis Accounting Firm Stone Carlie
BDO USA, LLP, has announced an expansion into the St. Louis market through the acquisition of Stone Carlie & Company, LLC, a full-service accounting and consulting services firm with a diversified client base that includes construction, manufacturing ...
April 9, 2015
Should a Partner Be Compensated for Bringing in a Merger?
This question applies only to line, client service partners, not to partners whose specific job it is to merge in firms.
April 9, 2015
Basware Acquires UK-Based e-Procurement Company
The acquisition significantly strengthens Basware’s position in the public sector, combining Procserve’s UK government experience with Basware’s established global expertise in purchase-to-pay and e-invoicing.
March 30, 2015
Firm of Marks Paneth Acquires Fischer Barr Wissinger
The accounting firm of Marks Paneth LLP has acquired Fischer Barr & Wissinger, LLC, a Parsippany, New Jersey-based full service accounting firm, effective February 1, 2015. With this acquisition, Marks Paneth, the New York City-based ...
March 10, 2015
Avalara Adds Brazil to Global Tax Compliance System
Avalara, Inc., a leading provider of cloud-based software delivering compliance solutions related to VAT, sales tax, and other transactional taxes, has acquired the tax content, determination and compliance technology for Brazil from SuitePlus, a leading
March 4, 2015
Why an Accounting Firm’s Internal and External Valuation Can Vary
Profitable, attractive firms under $2M, and especially those under $1M, sold in a market with many potential buyers, usually fetch 100 percent to 150 percent of fees. If this is the case, why do 90 percent of CPA firms value goodwill for ...
March 3, 2015
The Sleeter Group Acquired by International Media Company
The Sleeter Group, Inc. has joined Diversified Communications, a family-owned, international media company with a 65-year history. The Sleeter Group, Inc. operates a membership community that provides professional training and development through an annual conference, membership networking forums, webinars, books, exams, newsletters, blogs and research services. The company serves a large, dynamic market with roughly...…
February 11, 2015
Los Angeles Accounting Firm Kolbrenner & Co., Inc, Merges Into Prager Metis CPAs
The Los Angeles accounting and business advisory practice of Bruce Kolbrenner & Co., Inc, has been merged into the national accounting firm of Prager Metis CPAs, LLC, effective February 1, 2015, the companies announced on Wednesday. Prager Metis has ...