Practice management

The venture capital-backed operating company acquired Bement & Co., offering small firms an alternative way to scale outside of private equity.

The private equity-backed firm invested in HM&M Advisory, based in Dallas, and Clark, Raymond & Co. in Redmond, Washington.

Accounting's most influential outline the profession's biggest challenges.

As part of this year's Top 100 Most Influential People survey, Accounting Today asked, "What is the most important issue currently facing the accounting profession?"

Cherry Bekaert acquires Katz Nannis + Solomon; Aprio adds two firms; Platform merges in DHS Advisors; and Delucchi Hawn joins PP&Co.

The AICPA chief suggests that small practices would be better positioned for the future if they concentrated on developing a specialization in a niche.

Whitman Transition Advisors launches new podcast; Bober Markey Fedorovich adds pair to business advisory services; and more updates from across the profession.

A millennial offers insights into the partnership hurdles faced by young CPAs.

Plus, MS Consultants acquires Tax Credit Hero; Bloomberg announces expanded Compliance Tracker; and other accounting tech updates.

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