The New York-based firm is expanding to the Carolinas with its latest M&A deal.

The Michigan-based firm has expanded to Massachusetts.

The Regional Leader merged in a firm in Winter Park, Florida.

The Wayne, Pennsylvania-based firm has expanded to Marlton, New Jersey.

The ERP software and IT consulting provider is adding expertise in Sage 100, Sage 50 and Sage BusinessWorks.

Honkamp, a Regional Leader based in Dubuque, Iowa, merged in Schowalter & Jabouri, one of the 20 largest CPA firms in the St. Louis metro area, effective Dec. 2, 2023.

Iris supplies software for the U.K. accounting, payroll, human resources and education sectors.

The Top 100 Firm is merging in San Antonio- and Austin-based Ridout Barrett & Co.

The Houston-based firm has acquired local CPA firm Gummer Group.

After Cetera's parent closed the acquisition of the tax-focused wealth management firm last month, departing executives received significant bonuses.

The Chicago-based firm plans to add the federal government practice of CliftonLarsonAllen, effective Dec. 31.

Iris supplies software for the accounting, payroll, human resources and education sectors.

Rosen, Sapperstein and Friedlander, a Regional Leader based in Towson, Maryland, is buying MBA, a firm based in Cockeysville.

Like other firms, KPMG has been battling a fall in demand for its services caused by the tougher economic climate.

They aren't the only ones making combinations: At least nine other firms announced deals recently.

Eide Bailly is merging in High Plains Technology; and McMillan Consulting acquired Paul Rafanello's CPA practice.

The acquisition of Wilson Lewis takes private-equity-backed platform Ascend over $100 million in revenue.

Accountability Services merged with Boulder Valley CPAs; and Abip CPAs added Matthews & Johnson CPAs and Brehm, Havel & Co.

Accounting firms are increasingly looking to M&A as avenues for expansion and improved service offerings.

The Top 50 Firm is expanding in New York, the Washington, D.C., area and New Jersey.