The acquisition helps expand Sax Wealth Advisors' presence in the Sunshine State and continues its M&A streak this year.

The deal adds 1,500 professionals and six offices to Grant Thornton's multinational platform.

Latham, New York-based BST & Co. and South Burlington, Vermont-based Gallagher, Flynn & Co. completed a merger.

The Top 25 Firm acquired Trace Advisory in Ridgeland, Mississippi, expanding its ability to serve government entities and public-sector organizations.

Aprio, a Top 20 Firm based in Atlanta, is expanding its investment in artificial intelligence through its Aprio Ventures program.

The Top 25 Firm Eide Bailly will acquire accounting and advisory firm MUN, expanding its footprint with five offices in key markets.

Grassi, a Top 75 Firm based in New York, has added Hoffman Mulligan, strengthening its high-net-worth and tax practice capabilities and expanding its presence in New York City.

UHY acquired Michigan CFO Associates in Clinton Township, Michigan, expanding the Top 50 Firm's advisory capabilities.

Sax acquired SFS Financial in Kinnelon, New Jersey, strengthening the Top 75 Firm's advisory capabilities.

The Top 50 Firm acquired Persing Professional Group and Carefree Professional Practice Resources, expanding its presence in Nevada.

The Top 50 Firm will acquire T. Gschwender & Associates, expanding its ability to serve banks, credit unison and other financial institutions.

The firm has dropped plans for a roughly $3 billion leveraged loan that was intended to refinance private credit debt and fund a dividend.

San Jose, California-based PP&Co acquired Ami Shah, and Mid-Atlantic Regional Leader LMC opened a new office with the addition of Ricky Spike and his team from Ives, Sultan & Spike CPAs.

The Top 75 Firm will acquire Schmoyer and Company in Columbia, South Carolina, effective Aug. 1, 2026.

The Top 50 Firm acquired New England Regional Leader GGG, expanding its presence in the Boston area.

The Top 50 Firm UHY acquired accounting and advisory firm ALW in Bettendorf, Iowa.

The 'one-times-revenue' era is over. Today's buyers are paying for durable, transferable cash flow.

Upon the historic deal's closing, Grant Thornton is expected to become the fifth-largest firm with more than $5 billion in domestic revenue and $7.5 billion globally.

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