Private equity

One of Accounting Today's fastest-growing firms has recently relaunched its website and brand.

The Top 10 Firm based in Chicago plans to acquire a Boston-based strategy consulting firm that specializes in services for private equity firms.

Rightworks plans to expand in response to changing dynamics brought on in part by the growing influence of private equity.

The Top 75 Firm based in Parsippany, New Jersey, plans to buy MNK in Florham Park, New Jersey, effective Nov. 15, 2025.

Here are 10 key consequences of this wave of investment and what you can do about them.

The Top 25 Firm based in New York acquired substantially all the assets of Barkin, Perren, Schwager & Dolan LLP, a firm based in Woodland Hills, California.

Platform Accounting adds AWG Wine Advisors; Earned acquires Schwartz & Schwartz; Prosperity Partners acquires Pipaya; and Gail Rosen joins RRBB.

Wipfli's infusion of private equity funding from New Mountain Capital promises to help the firm expand, while still retaining the partners' control over the firm.

The Top 20 Firm based in Milwaukee received a minority investment, making it the latest accounting firm to score private equity funding.

The International Ethics Standards Board for Accountants weighed in on private equity investment in accounting firms and ethical and independence concerns.

On his retirement, the AICPA's Carl Peterson reflects on CPA licensure, technology for small practices, the impact of private equity, and more.

The Top 75 Firm based in Parsippany, New Jersey, has received a minority investment from Cobepa, the latest firm with a PE investment.

The accounting sector is poised to undergo its greatest reshuffling in generations.

The Top 25 Firm based in New York is expanding to Richmond, Virginia, by combining with a firm with specialized tax services.

LMC merges in Stephen A. Kepniss & Associates; Sorren adds Williams Overman Pierce; and Alpine Mar acquires Elliot Melamed.

Top 50 Firm UHY added Cincinnati-based firm Flynn & Company, expanding its reach into Ohio.

Ascend added two more CPA firms: BGW in Charlotte, North Carolina, and Tronconi Segarra & Associates in Williamsville, New York, effective July 1.

Baker Tilly, based in Chicago, is making its latest big deal, announcing its intention to acquire KraftCPAs PLLC, a Regional Leader based in Nashville.

The money represents new capital, and this initiative will run parallel to Crete's ongoing acquisition efforts.

How will private equity consolidation affect the accounting business, and what do firms and their clients need to look out for as the marketplace evolves?