Private equity-backed platform Ascend has added a new member firm in San Diego, LevitZacks.

Private equity firm New Mountain Capital is taking a majority stake in Grant Thornton in the biggest deal to come along in PE firms' involvement in the accounting field.

A healthy succession plan achieves three main objectives: continuity through client retention, client growth and fair financial treatment of all parties.

Arvo Tech, a tax strategy technology provider for small businesses, has acquired Mark Murphy & Associates and Lee & Associates.

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The Top 25 Firm has acquired a technology solutions provider in Pennsylvania.

Jackson Thornton acquired MST CPAs & Advisors; and HHM CPAs merged in Bizzell, Neff & Galloway.

Complex transactions in this industry can trigger accounting and reporting issues that may result in SEC letters, restatements and challenging conversations with investors.

Acquirers are very selective because so many firms are looking for a deal.

The Georgia-based firm is expanding to South Carolina in its first M&A deal since 1978.