M&A roundup: Deals from New Mexico to Maryland

Published February 12, 2026 11:21 AM

Updated February 23, 2026 9:48 AM

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Ascend's McGee, Hearne & Paiz and MHP Advisory Services acquired Thompson, Palmer & Associates; Richey May acquired Wagner Kaplan; Bowers added Sciarabba Walker; Capstone acquired Peltier, Gustafson & Miller; Aldrich Solutions acquired Summit Security Group; Province added StoneTurn; and the Ascend platform expanded in Wyoming.

Richey May expands into Maryland

Courtesy of Richey May

Richey May announced Feb. 9 it acquired Wagner, Kaplan, Duys & Wood, entering the Maryland market.

Wagner Kaplan is a boutique tax firm based in Rockville, Maryland with six partners. Richey May is based in Englewood, Colorado, with over 600 employees and 50 partners across 15 more offices in California, Utah, North Carolina, Washington and the Cayman Islands. It has industry specializations in mortgage banking, alternative investments, real estate, construction and media.

Richey May merged together five accounting and advisory firms in September 2025: Richey May, WSRP, Moss Krusick & Associates, Sobul Primes & Schenkel, and The Doty Group.

"WKDW is one of the preeminent CPA and Advisory firms in the greater D.C. market," said Koltin Consulting Group CEO Allan Koltin, who advised Wagner Kaplan on the deal, in a statement. "Their combination with Richey May provides a tremendous strategic lift and growth opportunity to both firms. I would expect to see more high performing firms combining with Richie May going forward."

Terms of the deal were not disclosed.

Bowers expands into Ithaca

Courtesy of Bowers CPAs & Advisors

New York-based Bowers acquired Sciarabba Walker, effective July 1, 2026, expanding its presence in the Ithaca region.

Sciarabba Walker adds 8 partners and 55 total employees to the firm. Bowers has offices in Syracuse, Rochester and Watertown, New York. This transaction broadens its geographic footprint in the state and adds Sciarabba Walker's advisory services and local expertise. Terms of the deal were not disclosed.

In January 2024, Bowers merged in Kasperski Dinan & Rink, based in Rochester. It now has four offices across New York State.

Capstone adds New Mexico firm

Capstone Accounting and Tax added Peltier, Gustafson & Miller, expanding its presence in New Mexico.

Capstone is based in Bend, Oregon, and services clients across the Pacific Northwest and Mountain West regions. PGM, based in Albuquerque, New Mexico, will integrate its operations and transition to the Capstone branding over the next few months. Leaders from PGM will join Capstone as partners.

PGM was advised by Wise Rhino Group on the transaction.

Capstone is looking to invest in small and midsized accounting, tax, bookkeeping and HR advisory practices nationally. In late 2025, it acquired Nissen & Meyer in Redmond, Oregon.

Aldrich Solutions acquires cybersecurity firm

Aldrich Solutions announced on Feb. 10 it acquired Summit Security Group, a cybersecurity firm based in the Pacific Northwest.

Summit provides governance, risk and compliance, penetration testing, social engineering, and vCISO services. Its specialization in cybersecurity strengthens Aldrich Solutions' existing business and technology consulting offerings to privately held businesses. Terms of the deal were not disclosed.

Aldrich Solutions is a member of the Aldrich group of companies and is based in Oregon, with eight offices throughout the Western U.S. In late 2024, it acquired HMA CPA in Spokane, Washington.

Province creates financial advisory platform

Province, a restructuring and financial advisory firm, announced on Feb. 11 it acquired StoneTurn to create a financial advisory platform for clients who face complex corporate challenges.

StoneTurn is a global professional services firm that works with law firms, corporations and government agencies, offering forensic accounting, investigations, compliance, economics, technology, cybersecurity, and business and litigation advisory services.

Province has over 120 professionals and six offices. The combined firm has over 300 employees across 19 offices on five continents.

"Our clients are increasingly facing situations where investigations, disputes and financial distress converge," Province CEO Paul Huygens said in a statement. "By bringing together Province's restructuring and financial advisory capabilities with StoneTurn's best-in- class investigative and forensic expertise, we are building a platform designed to address multifaceted business challenges on a global basis."

Terms of the deal were not disclosed.

Ascend platform expands in Wyoming

McGee, Hearne & Paiz and MHP Advisory Services today announced it acquired Thompson, Palmer & Associates in Jackson Wyoming.

MHP, based in Cheyenne, Wyoming, is a member of private equity-backed platform firm Ascend. This deal expands its local footprint in the state and adds two partners and eight employees to MHP's team.

Terms of the deal were not disclosed.

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