Rea & Associates to Merge in Ohio Competitor

Rea & Associates Inc., an accounting and business consulting firm with 10 offices in Ohio, will merge with Lake County, Ohio-based Lynch, Anselmo, Ott, Bryan + Co. in a deal effective Nov. 1.

About 20 LAOB employees will join the Rea team, operating out of their current offices in northeast Ohio, and bringing the total number of professionals at Rea to 225.

LAOB is a leader in the accounting and tax area for medical and dental practices throughout the Cleveland area. The firm was founded in 1967 and also assists clients in the manufacturing, wholesale and retail industries.

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