Capital markets

The New York-based firms are coming together to form a $600 million megafirm, fueled by private equity investment.

Ascend's first investment is in Pacific Northwest firm Opsahl Dawson.

The venture capital firm will work with Ernst & Young on some of these audits and will increase budget allocations to help investee companies put governance guardrails in place.

Allan Koltin envisions three scenarios for accounting firms going forward.

Whitman Transition Advisors CEO Phil Whitman presented an update on the hot topic of private equity landscape at the Accountants Club of America.

The recent trend toward private equity firms rushing to buy or invest in accounting firms may have unexpected consequences.

Choreo's agreement to buy the wealth management arm of a major accounting firm reflects how CPAs and other tax pros have emerged as a key focus area.

The independent investment advisory firm that spun off from RSM US earlier this year is buying Cherry Bekaert's wealth management business.

The Regional Leader received an undisclosed amount of funding from Broad Sky Partners.

With strong revenues and plenty of work to do, firms are putting off critical changes, says consultant Allan Koltin.

Private equity firms have been doing more investment deals in the accounting profession lately, causing some firms to restructure their practices, and they've needed advice from law firms on how to set up their attest practices in a way that doesn't run afoul of regulators.

Baker Tilly US entered the Southwest by adding Henry+Horne; and EisnerAmper expanded to Southern California by merging in Lindsay & Brownell.

With private equity firms scouting the landscape, should accounting firms chart their own independent course?

The Top 20 Firm is expanding in Maryland in the latest in a string of M&A deals since receiving private equity funding.

Unlike tech companies and venture capital firms, accounting firms need to focus on and learn from mistakes.

The acquisition is the latest in a string of M&A deals since Citrin received private equity funding last fall.

One year after a landmark private equity investment, a CEO reflects on industrywide change and business transformation, while retaining firm culture.

The Illinois CPA Society's annual summit highlighted the biggest concerns confronting the profession.

GT divested the practice to Guidehouse, a consultancy owned by Veritas Capital.