Accounting firms shouldn’t think that there isn’t a cost to a merger that doesn’t happen -- or worse, one that falls apart -- lawyer and M&A expert Steven Berger told attendees at Accounting Today’s Growth & Profitability Summit.

The technology consulting division of McGladrey has acquired top NetSuite reseller Forward Hindsight, effectively increasing its NetSuite business which it started over a year ago.

Fruci & Associates has agreed to acquire MartinelliMick PLLC of Spokane, Wash.

BDO USA LLP announced that it is expanding its Philadelphia presence with the addition of Asher & Co. Ltd, for an undisclosed amount.

Dembo, Freedman & Shutt, CPAs, P.C. has agreed to merge with Teal, Becker & Chiaramonte.

HSMC Companies of Lee’s Summit, Missouri and Orizon CPAs of Omaha, Neb., have officially merged.

Microsoft completed the acquisition of marketing campaign and activities management tool maker MarketingPilot, with plans to have it function as a wholly owned subsidiary of Microsoft within its Business Solutions team – specifically Dynamics CRM.

Meyers, Harrison & Pia, LLC has agreed to acquire Fannon Valuation Group of Portland, Maine.

Skoda Minotti has completed the acquisition of the Akron, Ohio-based Lomax, Soful & Foster, Inc. Terms of the deal were undisclosed.

Top 100 Firm Carr, Riggs & Ingram added Roberts, Cherry & Co. to its Louisiana practice.

Top 20 Firms J.H. Cohn LLP and Reznick Group PC have officially combined to form CohnReznick LLP, which will have 2,000 employees, 25 offices and more than $450 million in revenue.

BDO USA LLP has merged Argy, Wiltse & Robinson, P.C. into the firm. The combination will go into effect on Nov. 1.

Accounting standards may play a significant role in shaping cross-border mergers and acquisitions, according to a recently released academic study.

Top 100 Firm Moss Adams LLP and Colorado-based financial services consulting firm Marquis Banking Partners LLC have entered into a joint venture agreement to create Moss Adams Marquis Banking Advisors LLC, which will provide strategic and operational consulting services to financial institutions across the nation.

Cloud-based global equity administration, financial reporting and compliance service Solium Capital Inc. will acquire cloud accounting and compliance application provider OptionEase Inc.

IMGCAP(1)]Acquisition transactions come in all shapes and sizes. Some take place at seemingly breakneck speed, while others are the result of months of thoughtful planning.

Hill, Barth & King’s affiliate merges with Strategic Valuation Group of Warren, Ohio.

Major Sage North America partner SWK Technologies Inc. plans to acquire Portland, Ore.-based Sage reseller Information Systems Management Inc. (ISM), solidifying a more national presence and adding more than $6 million in revenue

Neece, Malec, Seifert & Vitaz, Inc. has acquired Paul T. Ladas CPA of Mentor, Ohio. Deal terms were undisclosed.

Top NetSuite partner ERP Guru has expanded its U.S. operations into St. Louis with the purchase of cloud product and services consultant Cloud Commerce.