Platform adds Illinois and Indiana firms

Platform Accounting Group has added two more accounting firms, based in Indiana and Illinois, bringing the total firms that have joined the Utah-based company this year to 12.

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Platform Accounting Group, founded in 2015, invests in and acquires small accounting firms, and announced it received an $85 million minority funding round to support its expansion in February. 

Midwest Advisors, formerly known as Philip+Rae & Associates, is headquartered in Naperville, Illinois, and has provided fractional CFO roles, controllership and back-office accounting operations for more than 30 years. Additionally, the firm offers tax preparation, accounting and auditing, financial planning, estate planning, payroll services, small business consulting, bookkeeping, back-office accounting, small business consulting and more.

In operation for 30 years, Indianapolis-based Crossroads Advisors, formerly Peachin Schwartz + Weingardt, serves high-net-worth individuals, closely-held businesses and not-for-profit organizations. The firm supports clients throughout their life cycle, from the startup phase to mature businesses seeking an exit or succession strategy.

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Reyes Florez

"Because of my experience and time there, I deeply value the tight-knit community and small-town feel of the Midwest," said Reyes Florez, CEO of Platform Accounting Group, in a statement. "We are thrilled these firms, who like us, prioritize relationships and roots, are joining our group and will be able to invest even further in their clients and communities."

Platform Accounting Group has nearly 1,000 employees across 12 states and expects to add a few more accounting firms in January, the company said. 


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