Microsoft Dynamics Master VAR Tribridge took the opportunity during the Convergence 2013 user and partner event to announce the addition of two new affiliates to its network, CBR Technology and MIC Business Solutions.

Tax software developer Greatland Corporation has outlined a plan to further accelerate growth through strategic acquisitions during 2013.

The American Institute of CPAs’ Private Companies Practice Section released the results of its 2012 PCPS Succession Survey not long ago, and it provides us with data from nearly 1,000 firms across the U.S. on how they are dealing (or not) with succession.

DiBenedetto & Company PA combines its practice with the Hampstead, N.H.-based Olbricht Storniolo Group LLC, CPA’s and Business Advisors.

KPMG LLP tallied the numbers from a recent survey and found that M&A, private equity and tax professionals focused on the technology, financial services and health care sectors, expect to see a rise in deal activity among their clients in 2013.

Johnstone, Graydon & Thompson CPA’s PA of Greenville, S.C., and Scott and Co. LLC of Columbia, have announced their plans to merge.

Susan Tulis has merged her Alamo, Calif.-based CPA practice into Sweeney Kovar LLP.

Accounting firm mergers and acquisitions from the previous month

IMGCAP(1)]I think I can help set the announced sale of ACT!, SalesLogix and NonProfit products in perspective to the noncore businesses at Sage.

This past week certainly had its share of vendor news, from executive hires to new or updated offerings, but none was more noteworthy than the Sage North America sell-off of three members of its product line

KPMG has signed an agreement to acquire the Hackett Group’s Oracle enterprise resource planning practice from the strategic advisory and business transformation consulting firm.

Calibre CPA Group PLLC has merged Levinson Simon Hein & Bilkey PC into its practice. Financial terms of the deal were undisclosed.

In a pair of transactions, the Sage Group said Friday it has sold off its Nonprofit Solutions software unit to the private equity firm Accel-KKR, and its ACT! contact management software and SalesLogix sales automation software to Swiftpage, a digital marketing services provider.

IMGCAP(1)]Much like the prospect of snowy-weather here in New York, this past week wasn't all that heavy with news, though it was insightful with useful thoughts on cloud data, low-level accounting products and examples on how CPA firms are using social media. And did I mention our Top New Products of 2013 are here?

SWK Technologies Inc. is expanding further into Texas as it has acquired the Sage business partner accounts of Colleyville, Texas -based SGEN LLC (aka Software Generation) and has retained key personnel.

Pacion Ajder PC has merged into the Northbrook, Ill.-based practice of Lipschultz Levin & Gray LLC. Terms of the deal were undisclosed.

Gofrank & Mattina PC has merged with the Lapeer, Mich.-based accounting firm Brown & Kent PC. The combined firm now has a total of 29 employees, including 19 CPAs.

Greatland Corporation has acquired Express Internet Companies.com with its two brands ExpressTaxForms.com and ExpressChecks.com.

South Carolina-based CPA and consulting firm Scott and Company has merged in tax firm Lowrance Cooper, expanding its presence in Columbia, S.C.

Sikich has merged in technology advisory firm S2 Consulting Inc., effectively enhancing its current technology offerings for clients to include specialized experience in customizing technology solutions with a focus on EDI.