Private equity

The Top 25 Firm has acquired a Regional Leader, its first acquisition since Citrin's private equity backer changed from New Mountain Capital to Blackstone.

The deal expands PE-funded Platform's footprint to Pennsylvania.

The Top 10 Firm based in Chicago intends to acquire a firm based in Connecticut, marking its second acquisition this month, thanks to private equity funding.

The Regional Leader has acquired Smith Kesler, a firm with four offices across the Carolinas, fueled by private equity funding.

Trump told GOP lawmakers he wants to end the carried interest exemption used by private equity fund managers and venture capitalists around the country.

The private equity-backed accounting firm added McGee, Hearne & Paiz in Cheyenne, Wyoming, to expand its Western geographic footprint.

The American Institute of CPAs is planning to revise its independence rules amid the wave of private equity investments in accounting firms.

Carr, Riggs & Ingram, a Top 25 Firm based in Enterprise, Alabama, has added CapinCrouse, a Regional Leader based in Indianapolis, effective Jan. 17, 2025.

Rochester, New York-based Insero Advisors has received a strategic investment from Rallyday Partners, to accelerate the firm's growth.

Springline Advisory, a financial and advisory firm backed by the private equity firm Trinity Hunt Partners, has partnered with South Florida-based Fiske.

Seth Siegel, CEO of Top 10 Firm Grant Thornton, announced he is stepping down from his position after 30 years with the firm.

The Top 25 Firm's private equity ownership will transfer from New Mountain Capital to Blackstone, marking the first 'turn' in the U.S. accounting space.

UHY is growing its presence in Michigan and Missouri by combining with two firms: Tama, Budaj & Raab and Botz Deal & Co.

The combination brings together two members of the Grant Thornton International network.

In 2024, private equity money flooded the accounting M&A market, but next year will bring other changes.

Private-equity backed firm Ascend has added Walter Shuffain to expand its footprint in the Boston market.

The venture capital-backed operating company acquired Bement & Co., offering small firms an alternative way to scale outside of private equity.

The private equity-backed firm invested in HM&M Advisory, based in Dallas, and Clark, Raymond & Co. in Redmond, Washington.

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