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.

Audit and risk management product maker ACL has signed a definitive agreement to purchase The Prodigy Group, a Singapore-based software reseller and consulting services provider focused on audit, compliance, and risk management products.

Aronson LLC has acquired SpringReef Partners, a consultancy firm that offers wealth management services to high net worth families.

Bernard Robinson & Co. of Greensboro, N.C., has entered the Raleigh, N.C. market with the addition of Furr & Newell.

WTAS has merged with Houston based E.M. Bossin & Co. Texas has been a primary part of WTAS’ growth strategy.

CliftonLarsonAllen has acquired the national health care consulting firm Beck Advisory Group.

Top 100 Firm Eide Bailly has agreed to merge with the Salt Lake City based firm, Hansen, Barnett & Maxwell.

No one can deny that over the last several years, there have been more mergers and acquisitions in the accounting profession than ever before. The real questions, however, are whether these transactions are really delivering the promised marketing and competitive results.

A roundup of accounting firm mergers and acquisitions from the previous month