NetSuite Inc. has entered into a definitive agreement to acquire human capital management solutions provider TribeHR, with the intent of creating an integrated cloud ERP and HCM software suite for small and midsized businesses.

Kabat, Schertzer, De La Torre, Taraboulos & Co, an accounting and tax advisory firm based in Miami said Monday it will merge with the boutique firm, TD CPA, of Hollywood, Fla., extending KSDT’s reach across South Florida.

Deloitte said Monday it has acquired substantially all of the assets of Banyan Branch, a digital and social media agency, bringing the accounting and consulting firm into the online advertising and marketing business.

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O’Connor Davies LLP and Fazio, Mannuzza, Roche, Tankel, LaPilusa LLC have agreed to merge. The combination is set to go into effect Jan. 1, 2014 and will operate under the O’Connor Davies name.

Grant Thornton has ramped up its expansion efforts in Japan, Italy, Paraguay, Bangladesh and Ethiopia.

Paychex has purchased a minority stake in and formed a strategic alliance with cloud accounting software provider Kashoo.

Australia-based job management software maker simPRO Software has purchased a 30 percent stake in Gem Accounts publisher Gem Software Solutions, with plans to aid the product’s global rollout including its recent foray into the U.S. market.

Recent mergers and acquisitions among accounting firms

Deloitte has added TMA Construction Consultants to its financial advisory services group. The new addition will bolster Deloitte's infrastructure and capital projects expertise throughout Canada.

Top 100 Firm The Bonadio Group is merging with Gaines Kriner Elliott LLP. The merger is expected to be finalized on November 1, and the two firms will operate under the Bonadio name.

Sax Macy Fromm & Co., PC of Clifton, N.J., and Bollam, Sheedy, Torani, & Co. LLP headquartered in Albany, N.Y., have agreed to merge.

WTP Advisors has merged with the forensic accounting and litigation firm, Boucher Stickley Group.

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.