Top 30 CPA firm Carr, Riggs & Ingram has merged Gainer Donnelly, expanding their geographic reach with the local Houston CPA firm, which was one of Accounting Today’s 2013 Regional Leaders for the southwest.

Microsoft Dynamics Master VAR SBS Group has added Dynamics ERP and CRM reseller EHTC Technology Group to its growing partner network.

Sikich LLP has agreed to merge with the St. Louis-based firm O’Donnell, Bonebrake & Co.

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Top 100 Firm BKD LLP has acquired the Erie, Pa.-based accounting firm Malin Bergquist & Co. LLP. Malin Bergquist will officially join BKD on Oct. 1, 2013.

Top Sage North America partner Net@Work has expanded its nonprofit accounting software business through the purchase of Blytheco’s Abila practice.

The Tax & Accounting business of Thomson Reuters has acquired the continuing professional education and CPA test preparation division of Bisk Education, Inc., one of the largest providers of online education from American universities.

Rosen, Sapperstein & Friedlander has acquired the assets of Washington, DC-based Becker & Co., formerly known as the Maryland office of MargolisBecker LLC.

Top NetSuite partner ERP Guru has merged in EnabledSuccess Inc, another leading NetSuite VAR with offices in Canada and the U.S.

U.S. companies increased their mergers and acquisitions in emerging and high-growth markets in the first half of the year, but pulled back in other markets, according to a new study by KPMG International.

Grant Thornton LLP has acquired the Oracle consulting business of MarketSphere LLC, a Kansas City, Mo.-based business consulting firm.

Grant Thornton has acquired the Oracle consulting business of MarketSphere, a Kansas City, Mo.-based business consulting firm, which expands Grant Thornton’s Technology Solutions practice.

A roundup of firm mergers and acquisitions from the previous month

Top 100 Firm Carr, Riggs & Ingram expands its Southeast footprint with the addition of Atlanta, Ga.-based firm Laney, Boteler & Killinger.

The combination sparked a new company, which strengthens Skoda Minotti's compliance and risk advisory services.

Nonprofit accounting software provider Abila has acquired nonprofit-focused social CRM provider Avectra for an undisclosed amount, just one month after officially changing its name from Sage Nonprofit Solutions.

Open Systems Inc. has expanded to the Pacific Northwest with the purchase of longtime reseller MicroAccounting Systems Inc.

Crowe Horwath LLP has formed a strategic partnership with Chan Healthcare.

Top 10 Firm BDO USA LLP has expanded its presence in San Antonio by bringing on three partners and 25 staff from Regional Leader TravisWolff.

Weyrich, Cronin & Sorra, Chartered and Chesapeake Accounting & Bookkeeping Service Inc. have agreed to merge.