Capital markets

The International Ethics Standards Board for Accountants is launching a project to determine whether they need to set ethical standards for firms with alternative practice structures.

Instead of a "flip," Top 25 firm EisnerAmper completed a continuation vehicle with its current private equity partner, TowerBrook.

Firm leaders need to answer four key questions when considering a transaction or remaining independent.

Sweeping review; year-end procedures; close the book; and other highlights from our favorite tax bloggers.

While no one can say what the final destination of this year's Top 100 Firms and Regional Leaders will be, they've got a head of steam up to reach top speed.

The Top 50 Firm received a minority investment from Private Equity at Goldman Sachs Alternatives, expected to close at the end of Q2 2026.

The International Federation of Accountants released data on the growth of private equity in the global accounting profession.

Jim Peko, the CEO of Grant Thornton Advisors, says it was only by abandoning a vision of incremental change that the firm was able to achieve its current rapid growth.

As private equity continues to be more and more involved in accounting, Jennifer Wilson looks into what it takes for firms to maintain their independence.

Top 100 Firm Citrin Cooperman gives every single employee a stake in its private equity-funded success.

Industry experts seek the potential causes of the sudden demise of Botkeeper, from accounting firm M&A to changes in AI, and beyond.

The Top 50 Firm based in Atlanta is absorbing three acquisitions it made last year while planning on future dealmaking.

The Top 25 Firm acquired Browne Consulting Group, expanding its presence in Boston and strengthening its expertise in the life sciences and biotech sectors.

Accrual is part of General Catalyst's $1.5 billion Creation fund for startups building AI tools for industries not typically first adopters of new technology.

Jennifer Wilson of ConvergenceCoaching cross-examines the potential impact of private equity on accounting firms, and on the profession as a whole.

The Top 75 Firm has added an audit and accounting firm in New York, the latest deal after receiving private equity funding.

An increase in private equity acquisitions has made odd bedfellows of once-disparate, competing accounting firms.

The Top 25 Firm based in New York is expanding its presence in the Sunshine State by buying a firm in Hollywood, Florida.

The PE-backed accounting platform has added Tyler, Texas-based Gollob Morgan Peddy, further expanding its footprint in the Southwest.

Nichols Cauley is creating a new platform through a PE-backed merger with Partners Risk Services and JGH Consulting, with former Baker Tilly chief Alan Whitman as CEO.