Nichols Cauley is creating a new platform through a PE-backed merger with Partners Risk Services and JGH Consulting, with former Baker Tilly chief Alan Whitman as CEO.

The Top 50 Firm has expanded into South Carolina with its latest M&A deal.

The Top 25 Firm based in New York has merged in Bowman & Company, with three offices in New Jersey and a specialty in municipal and governmental accounting.

Top 50 Firm Whitley Penn acquired Toombs, Hall & Foster, based in Addison, Texas, effective Jan. 1.

RRBB, a Regional Leader based in Somerset, New Jersey, has added Kleespies, Horwitz & Associates, based in Clark, New Jersey, and introduced Superior Payroll.

Rehmann CEO Stacie Kwaiser is planning for the New Year as the Top 50 Firm deals with the many changes from the past year.

The addition of North Star Tax & Accounting expands Capstone's presence in the Pacific Northwest.

Two-thirds of firms say they don't need outside capital, and of the third that do, the most common reason they're looking might surprise you.

Swindoll, Janzen, Hawk & Loyd is merging in another Kansas firm; RRBB added the team from Gail Rosen CPA; and Ketel Thorstenson expanded in Wyoming.

The Platform Accounting Group added Wayne Long & Co. and Seghetti Waxler, based in Bakersfield and Santa Cruz, California, respectively.

Top 50 Firm Ascend announced the acquisition of Sweeney Conrad in Kirkland, Washington, expanding its presence in the region.

Sorren, based in Meridian, Idaho, has added Casey Neilon, an accounting consultancy in Nevada, to its national network.

The Top 50 Firm based in Troy, Michigan, has completed its fourth acquisition in Houston this year and its 10th across the country.

Private company leaders looking to sell reported that tax on recognized gains (88%) and transfer taxes (87%) were major concerns, per a Deloitte survey.

The deal will expand the Top 10 Firm's footprint to South Florida and its existing presence on the East Coast.

The Regional Leader will add Lancaster-based Ross Buehler Falk & Co. effective Jan. 1.

Platform Accounting Group expanded in Oregon; Springline Advisory acquired Actuarial Resources; Sorren added RTO; Patrick Accounting and Tax Services is buying Knight Home Care Financial.

The Chicago-based firm has acquired New York- based accounting firm Farkouh, Furman & Faccio.

PKF O'Connor Davies, a Top 25 Firm based in New York, has added Wolf Maryles & Associates, also headquartered in Manhattan.

CEO Jeff Call is ramping up the use of artificial intelligence at the Top 100 Firm, and helping clients adjust to changes from the One Big Beautiful Bill Act.