Private equity

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

BOI on hold; the TCJA and future budgets; using private equity; and other highlights from our favorite tax bloggers.

The acquisition of Australian fund manager Perpetual Ltd.'s wealth management business is in danger of collapsing after the deal was hit by an unexpected tax bill.

Accounting firms see private-equity funding as a welcome resource for further expansion, but many professionals wonder what the true cost of the money is.

Top 50 Firm UHY has received private equity funding from Summit Partners, the latest in a long line of accounting firms receiving PE financing.

Many private equity-backed firms at Accounting Today's PE Summit think that it absolutely can, along with much more.

Not everyone thinks PE is the 'greatest thing ever.' However, most agree it brought more positives than negatives.

The layoffs span the accounting firm's advisory, tax and audit businesses.

PE brings a lot to accounting, but it's not for everyone, say experts at Accounting Today's PE Summit.