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The Top 100 Firm acquired New Jersey-based Cg Advisory, expanding its platform's presence in the Northeast.

The Top 100 Firm acquired human resources consulting agency Soaring Bird Solutions, expanding its ability to serve tribal nations and tribal enterprises.

The Top 100 Firm acquired SD Mayer Advisory, expanding its presence on the West Coast.

Auvenir, an accounting and compliance technology provider founded as a Deloitte venture, has officially launched as an independent company that now styles itself Streamworks Tech.

Platform added a Boca Raton-based firm, entering the Florida market and expanding its presence in the Southeast.

Price, Reuben, and Associates, an advisory firm based in Calabasas, California, will join the Top 25 Firm's restaurant advisory practice.

The Top 50 Firm acquired Berman Hopkins CPAs & Associates, growing its presence in central Florida and continuing its expansion in the Southeast.

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 25 Firm acquired CFO Hub, expanding its reach to California and strengthening its footprint in New York, Austin, and the Washington, D.C. metro area.

The tax and software provider acquired Hucke and Associates, strengthening its ability to serve commercial real estate owners.

Enrico Palmerino, the CEO of shuttered accounting tech company Botkeeper, said it was hit by a perfect storm of market consolidation.

The Top 25 Firm acquired MSTiller, expanding its presence in the Southeast.

The Top 10 Firm acquired The Innova Group, expanding its health care consulting platform, effective March 1.

Botkeeper, which abruptly shut down earlier this month, has found a new lease on life as the Botkeeper Infinite platform after being acquired by Xendoo.

Sorren, a rapidly growing firm based in Meridian, Idaho, acquired Connected Accounting in Los Angeles.

The Top 50 Firm acquired Larson Tax Partners, expanding its presence in the Midwest and strengthening its tax practice.

Haefele Flanagan acquired Durham, North Carolina-based Mig Murphy Sistrom, strengthening its nonprofit practice.

Doeren Mayhew acquired CPA firm Dent Moses and its affiliate, Impact Technology Group, expanding its presence in the Southeast and adding to its technology service offering.

Platform Accounting Group acquired Smeriglio Associates, expanding its presence in Connecticut and New York.