Kentucky firms combine forces.

The Ohio-based Regional Leader has combined with Georgia firm GrossDukeNelson & Co.

Parness & Parness PC and Spire Group PC will merge as of Jan. 1, 2017. The combined firm will operate under the latter's name.

The Dallas-based tax services firm has acquired Shiv Om Consultants, bolstering its offerings for the oil and gas industry.

The Top 10 Firm is continuing its tear of mergers with the Bosma Group, which will join in January. That makes CLA's sixth deal in as many months.

Firm expands its presence in Pennsylvania with latest deal.

Texas firm adds Hanner & Associates, expanding Fort Worth office.

As the year winds down, M&A activity in accounting profession heats up -- our round-up of the most recent deals, including Gallina joining CliftonLarsonAllen, and Porte Brown's hookup with Borhart Spellmeyer.

Whitley Penn is merging in a fellow Texas CPA firm, Wagner, Eubank & Nichols, effective Jan. 1, 2017.