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The Top 50 Firm is acquiring a firm based in the northwest suburbs of Chicago that specializes in real estate clients.

The Top 25 Firm has acquired a firm that specializes in unclaimed property compliance and escheat process development, also based in Atlanta.

Springline Advisory, a PE-backed financial and business advisory firm, has partnered with EFPR Advisory, an accounting and business consulting firm in Rochester, New York.

The Top 25 Firm is the latest accounting firm to receive a private equity investment, in this case from funds advised by Apax Partners.

Maureen Churgovich Dillmore will oversee the expansion of Ascend's growth platform for regional accounting firms into new U.S. markets, effective Feb. 17.

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.