Mergers and Acquisitions May 14, 2026
Ascend Brings Alabama-Based Jackson Thornton Into the Fold
Montgomery, AL-based Jackson Thornton, an INSIDE Public Accounting top 200 accounting firm, has joined the Ascend platform.
Mergers and Acquisitions November 20, 2025
Ascend Member Firms TSS and Walter Shuffain Expand with Mergers
Private equity-backed Ascend announced Nov. 20 that two of its platform accounting and advisory firms—TSS Advisors and Walter Shuffain Advisors—have completed merger deals, effective Nov. 1.
Firm Management November 4, 2025
Ascend Adds BiggsKofford in Colorado
Ascend announced on Nov. 3 that it has added accounting firm BiggsKofford, a Colorado accounting firm founded in 1982, to its platform.
Mergers and Acquisitions September 3, 2025
Ascend Adds Miami-Based KSDT to Its Platform
Ascend has made its largest merger transaction to date, adding Miami-based accounting and advisory firm KSDT to its platform, effective Sept. 1.
Mergers and Acquisitions July 7, 2025
Ascend Adds Accounting Firms in New York, North Carolina
Ascend has expanded its presence on the East Coast by adding two more accounting firms to its platform—Tronconi Segarra & Associates in Williamsville, NY, and BGW in Charlotte, NC—effective July 1.
Firm Management June 13, 2025
Two More Accounting Firms Join Ascend Platform
San Luis Obispo, CA-based Glenn Burdette and Saltmarsh, Cleaveland & Gund, which has offices in Pensacola and Tampa, FL, were the latest to join Ascend on June 1.
Mergers and Acquisitions February 6, 2025
Ascend Adds McGee, Hearne & Paiz in Wyoming
Cheyenne, WY-based CPA firm MHP is the newest member of Ascend, a private equity-backed platform that partners with regional accounting firms but allows them to stay independent while providing the firms resources to help them grow, effective Feb. 1.