Mergers and Acquisitions
Kentucky Accounting Firms to Merge
The leaders of Ashland, Kentucky's two largest CPA firms have announced they will join forces this summer.
Book Offers Advice on When to Buy, Sell or Merge an Accounting Practice
The merger wave among CPA firms is expected to continue its strong pace in 2014, particularly among small to midsized regional firms, according to the authors of a new American Institute of CPAs-published book on acquisition strategies.
Braver Accounting Firm Merges into Marcum LLP
Braver PC, a full-service regional accounting firm with offices in Needham, MA, and Providence, RI, has merged into Marcum LLP, a top national accounting and advisory firm, effective January 1. All three Braver divisions, including Accounting, Business Strategies and Valuation Services, joined Marcum.
Cincinnati-based Accounting Firm Grows Through Acquisition
Cincinnati-based accounting and consulting firm Flynn & Company, Inc. has acquired Shoemaker & Company, Inc., the companies have announced. Shoemaker is also based in Ohio. The acquisition was finalized on December 24, 2013.
Illinois Accounting Firms Merge
The Illinois accounting firms of Mowery & Schoenfeld and Wolowicki and Associates have merged, the firms have announced. The action was effective Jan. 2, 2014, resulting in a combined CPA firm operating as Mowery & Schoenfeld.
CBIZ Acquires Specialized Employee Benefits Broker Clearview National Partners, LLC
CBIZ, Inc. has announced the acquisition of substantially all the assets of Clearview National Partners, L.L.C., ("Clearview") of Waltham, Massachusetts, effective January 1, 2014.
St. Louis Accounting Firms to Merge, Will Become Largest Local Firm in Metro
Two St. Louis accounting firms, Scheffel & Company, PC and J.W. Boyle & Co., LTD, have announced that they will finalize a merger of the two practices effective January 1, 2014. The new firm will be named Scheffel Boyle. Both firms have a long established metro St. Louis presence and serve specialized practice areas.
Minnesota Accounting Firms Merge
Apple Valley Accounting & Tax, based in Apple Valley, Minnesota, has acquired Gilbertson CPA, which has a client base in New Prague and the Twin Cities area. The merged firm provides tax, accounting, payroll, business and consulting services to companies and individuals.