CRI acquires Williams Steinert Mask

Carr Riggs & Ingram today acquired Williams Steinert Mask, entering the San Antonio market and expanding its presence in Texas.

The Top 25 Firm, based in Enterprise, Alabama, adds WSM's offices in San Antonio and Bulverde, Texas, along with three partners, Chris Williams, Tonya Steinert and Kirk Mask, and their staff. WSM providers tax, attest, outsourced accounting and consulting services to real estate, construction, nonprofits and other businesses and individuals. 

Courtesy of CRI

"Williams Steinert Mask has built a strong legacy of client service in San Antonio, and we are excited to continue that journey together," CRI chairman Bill Chair said in a statement. "Expanding our presence in Texas has long been a cornerstone of CRI's growth strategy, and this merger establishes us in one of the state's most dynamic markets and enhances our ability to broaden our reach and deliver greater resources to clients across Texas and beyond."

In November 2024, CRI received an investment from Centerbridge Partners and Bessemer Venture Partners, and split its attest and non-attest practices. Today's deal puts CRI in a total of 38 markets across 12 states. 

CRI most recently acquired Regional Leader CapinCrouse in Indianapolis in January, marking its largest merger to date and its first deal since taking outside investment. In August 2024, it added ProSport CPA, a firm in New Kent County, Virginia, offering tax and accounting services within the sports and entertainment niche. In 2023, it expanded into Oklahoma by adding Stanfield + O'Dell PC, a firm in Tulsa. CRI expanded to South Carolina in 2022 by adding Lanning Group LLC, a firm based in Mount Pleasant in the Charleston suburbs, and expanded in Florida by adding Alonso & Garcia, a firm in Miami. It expanded that year in Florida by adding Travani & Richter in Jupiter, and in Texas by adding Pharr Bounds LLP in Austin.