Eide Bailly is expanding its practice in Scottsdale, Ariz., by adding Rauch, Hermanson, Everroad and Rentschler, effective Oct. 31, 2016.

Joel Sinkin of Transition Advisors explains in this video why valuations of accounting firms that are being bought and sold are on the decline.

Joel Sinkin of Transition Advisors discusses in this video how to determine profitability in an accounting firm merger or acquisition deal.

Adams, Brown, Beran & Ball merges in Hiebert & Decker, CPAs; and Calvetti Ferguson acquires Jim Oliver & Associates.

Dixon Hughes Goodman is expanding to California by merging in Parke, Guptill & Company, a firm based in Ontario, Calif., effective November 1.

Top 100 Firm Sikich has struck a deal to acquire SCS, a technology firm based near Los Angeles in Glendale, Calif.

DMJ & Co. PLLC is acquiring Hutchings & Hutchings CPAs PA, expanding DMJ’s presence in North Carolina.

This column was precipitated by my hearing of the untimely death of a sole practitioner who was a friend. His family wanted to sell the practice and was shopping around for a buyer.

Apel and Associates to merge in Navigate to Success, and 2020CA joins Beavis Morgan.

Warren Averett LLC, CPAs and Advisors, is combining with Beason & Nalley Inc. to beef up its government contracting practice in the Southeast.

Acquisitions of consulting firms skyrocketed last year, particularly in North America and with many of the deals done by technology consultancies and Big Four firms, according to a new report.

Accounting firm Rea & Associates has acquired PMAgroup, an Ohio consulting firm that advises dentists on practice management, business development and succession planning.

Raich Ende Malter & Co. LLP plans to combine with Stein deVisser & Mintz, P.C., effective Nov. 1, 2016, expanding REM’s presence in New York City.

New York-based accounting firm Citrin Cooperman has expanded further in New England by combining with LGC+D LLP in Providence, R.I., effective September 1.

Sax has rebranded and launched a new website to commemorate its 60th anniversary and a split earlier this year from BST.

Preferred Accounting Services LLC has joined Mountjoy Chilton Medley LLP, effective Sept. 1, 2016.

BlackLine, a provider of continuous accounting solutions, has completed its acquisition of Runbook, a European provider of financial close and automation solutions to the SAP market.

HBK CPAs & Consultants has expanded its footprint in New Jersey by merging in Cordua, Pastore & Associates, a firm based in Cherry Hill.

Jackson Thornton, a CPA firm in Montgomery, Ala., is combining with Brantley, Boucher & Farr LLP, based in the Auburn-Opelika area, expanding Jackson Thornton’s presence in Alabama.

WithumSmith+Brown PC has combined with Fried & Kowgios Partners, a CPA firm that specializes in servicing theatrical productions, expanding Withum’s footprint in New York City, particularly behind the footlights.