Finance

It's more than possible for firms to forego private equity investment — but it requires serious planning and discipline.

Mauldin & Jenkins merged in LaPorte CPAs & Business Advisors; Ascend's TSS Advisors added John G. Burk & Associates; Ascend's Walter Shuffain Advisors integrated Richardson & Co.; Cross Financial joined Crete Professionals Alliance.

The Top 50 Firm acquired two more firms in Tennessee and Michigan.

Springline Advisory acquired Infinity Globus and Smart Accountants, both based in Ahmedabad, India, expanding the firm's international reach.

Grant Thornton International is considering a possible minority stake sale of its Indian unit or a merger with its operations in the U.S. or Europe.

The Internal Revenue Service announced the rates for the start of next year, which will stay the same as this quarter.

Small-business accounting platform Xero announced a 20% increase in operating revenue for the first half of its fiscal year, attributing it to a growing user base and higher average revenue per user.

Crete Professionals Alliance added Acuity; and Mercer Advisors acquired Beach Freeman Lim & Cleland.

Citrin Cooperman merged in KBFM; Brown Edwards acquired DesRoches; and Pinion added Gifford & Cox.

The Regional Leader firm based in Rochester, New York, has acquired a firm also headquartered in Rochester.

CFOs must consider what falling rates might mean for their balance sheets, borrowing strategies and overall business positioning.

The Top 25 Firm is expanding its presence in Southern California by acquiring GPW in San Diego, its latest M&A deal since receiving private equity funding.

Top 50 Firm Ascend added BiggsKofford, expanding its geographic footprint in Colorado.

Accountants who advise private equity clients will want to be aware of what these mean for private equity sponsors and their portfolio companies.

The giant automaker is taking a hit as the market for electric vehicles is reshaped by the Trump administration's removal of tax credits and other incentives.

There are literally hundreds of accounting software providers. How does a firm leader effectively vet their vendors?

Top 25 Firm Cherry Bekaert is making its first foray into the Pennsylvania market by acquired Regional Leader Herbein + Co.

Top 50 Firm Doeren Mayhew acquired Nashville-based CPA firm Carson & McKinney CPAs, expanding its presence in the region, as of Sept. 22.

If you want to make sure that private equity isn't your only option, you need to start planning your practice's future now.