Jackson Thornton acquired MST CPAs & Advisors; and HHM CPAs merged in Bizzell, Neff & Galloway.

Complex transactions in this industry can trigger accounting and reporting issues that may result in SEC letters, restatements and challenging conversations with investors.

Acquirers are very selective because so many firms are looking for a deal.

The Georgia-based firm is expanding to South Carolina in its first M&A deal since 1978.

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With so many options on the table, firms need advice on what to do if they want to remain independent.

PKF O'Connor Davies adds SuárezBaldomero; Mowery & Schoenfeld merged in Hochfelder & Weber; and Davies acquired Matson, Driscoll & Damico.

Ascend added HD Davis and PP&Co., while Springline Advisory invested in BGBC Partners.

CBIZ acquires Erickson, Brown & Kloster; Bowers merges in Kasperski Dinan & Rink; Hiline acquires Calculate; and Kruggel Lawton plans to add Cole Gavlas.

The Top 25 Firm added a tax, attest and business advisory firm in Fort Lauderdale.