Sorren adds Hess & Rohmer

Sorren, a rapidly growing firm based in Meridian, Idaho, has added Hess & Rohmer in Gainesville, Texas, bolstering its presence in the Lone Star State.

Hess & Rohmer was founded in 1999 by Brian Hess and Melody Rohmer, taking a relationship-driven approach to client service. Financial terms of the deal were not disclosed. 

"From the beginning, it was clear our firms share a common approach to serving clients and supporting our people," said Sorren CEO Josh Tyree in a statement Wednesday. "Together, we're strengthening our ability to serve Texas businesses with the personal attention of a local firm backed by the reach and resources of a national network."  

The 17 professional staff, including two founding partners from Hess & Rohmer, will be joining the nearly 1,000 professionals, including over 100 partners across 24 offices, at Sorren, including one in Houston.

The alignment in our values, culture, and vision was unmistakable," said Hess, who is managing partner at Hess & Rohmer, in a statement. "It positions us to create meaningful opportunities for our people, our communities, and our clients — now and into the future." 

Sorren was formed last May through the combination of 13 regional firms with the private equity backing of DFW Capital Partners. Last month, it expanded by adding RTO & Co., based in The Dalles, Oregon, and Casey Neilon, an accounting consultancy in Carson City and Reno, Nevada. Last October it acquired Healthworks, a  health care consulting firm based in Reston, Virginia, specializing in health care disputes and arbitration hearings.