EY-Parthenon, the strategy consulting business of Ernst & Young, has acquired Quantitative Scientific Solutions (QS-2), a Washington, D.C-based technology consulting firm that specializes in scientific, engineering and analytics.

The California-based firm has been acquired by ZRG, a talent advisory firm in New York funded by private equity.

The asset management firm partly owned by Top 100 Firm Warren Averett has acquired a registered investment advisory firm in Birmingham, Alabama.

Audit software company Validis has partnered with cloud assurance platform Auvenir in a move that will make complex audit tools available to smaller accounting firms.

The payroll and HCM solutions provider has added enhancements; Surgent releases an audit-focused course; and other updates from the accounting technology arena.

Here is a peek into what can be expected in the near future.

Xero deepens ties to Hispanic and Latino communities; the IFRS Foundation is looking for tech-savvy accountants; and more accounting technology news from the past week.

Anders CPAs + Advisors acquires Summit CPA Group; and EGP merges in Henry & Kell.

UHY Advisors chairman and CEO Steve McCarty has presided over the firm growing its revenue in the past two years by approximately 25%, from $181 million to $225 million, as the firm also pursues merger deals.

A Tipalti study says there are too many manual processes; Wolters Kluwer announces a new partnership for cryptocurrency; and other tech news for accountants.

The Top 20 Firm is adding an accounting and advisory firm headquartered in Manhattan.

There’s something to be said for bottom line discipline, but no matter how much tech we bring into the equation, CPA firms are first and foremost a “people business.”

Here’s why it’s important to consider the valuation implications when executing a reverse merger.

Deloitte has been helping a growing number of startups go public through initial public offerings and special purpose acquisition companies in the past two years, but a recent poll suggests the appetite may be growing more cautious.

Weaver, a Top 40 Firm based in Houston, is expanding its presence in New York City by adding Levine & Seltzer, effective April 1.

The tax compliance software companies announced they have integrated their products to provide tax data solutions centered on information reporting and compliance.

The Top 10 Firm plans to acquire Vanilla, an enterprise resource planning consulting firm based in the United Kingdom, effective May 1.

Citrin Cooperman, a Top 25 Firm based in New York, has expanded its presence to South Florida by adding two firms, Appelrouth, Farah & Co. PA, in Coral Gables, and Bloom, Gettis & Habib PA, in Miami.

The Grand Rapids, Michigan, firm is adding Ferris, Busscher & Zwiers PC, a firm in Holland, Michigan, effective May 1.

BKD CPAs & Advisors, a Top 20 Firm based in Springfield, Missouri, is adding Ledgeview Partners, a marketing and customer relationship management consultancy in Appleton, Wisconsin.