The private equity-backed Top 50 Firm launched a legal services practice called Sorren Law that will serve clients in Nevada, Idaho and Texas.

Accounting has discovered one of the strangest growth problems in business: more customers than it can serve.

Savant Wealth Management rebranded its tax and consulting arm as Savant Accounting & Business Advisory and simultaneously acquired two tax firms, expanding its presence in Illinois.

RLN US acquired Sternbach & Rose in Valhalla, New York, expanding the firm's presence in Westchester County and growing its tax and advisory practice.

Stambaugh Ness and Zweig Group announced a merger to form SNZweig, a private equity-backed firm for architecture, engineering and construction clients.

UHY acquired Adamson & Company in Corpus Christi, Texas, continuing its streak of dealmaking activity.

Hall CPA, a firm focused on serving real estate investors, acquired Tooth & Coin, marking its first acquisition and expansion into the dental practice industry.

Many M&A deals dwindle, bleeding clients and revenue for a lack of strong leadership on the practice level.

The Top 25 Firm acquired GreerWalker in Charlotte, North Carolina, effective as of Sept. 1.

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Charleston, West Virginia-based Gray Griffith & Mays acquired Lambright & Gutta, effective as of Sept. 2.

Lancaster, Pennsylvania-based Trout CPA acquired Schiff & Associates, expanding the firm's dental advisory practice.

The deal expands the Top 25 Firm's assurance and consulting practice, and strengthens its industry and service capabilities.

Accrual, generally known as a tax and practice management solutions provider, has acquired the technology and business of AI-guided bookkeeping and accounting solutions provider Puzzle.

Armanino announced that the leaders and staff of AppWrap have joined the firm, dramatically expanding its NetSuite practice.

Acquisitions by Carr, Riggs & Ingram, Ascend, Nichols Cauley and more.

Top 75 Firm Springline Advisory acquired advisory firm Vesta, marking its expansion into Wisconsin.

The Top 25 Firm added Southwest Regional Leader Miller Grossbard Advisors, expanding its Texas footprint, effective Sept. 1.

The 2026 Fastest-Growing Firms rely heavily on mergers and acquisitions — and they've worked hard to develop strong playbooks.