Prosperity Partners, a private equity-backed firm in Chicago, has completed the acquisition of Detroit-based Cendrowski Corporate Advisors.

Business solutions platform Xero announced it will acquire cloud-based reporting, insights analytics platform Syft.

The business advisory and consulting firm is adding a San Jose-based accounting advisory and financial operations firm.

In the latest example of accounting firms taking on outside investments, the internationally focused firm has sold a minority stake to an Indian billionaire.

Wolters Kluwer announced major enhancements to CCH Axcess Audit, which works with numerous other modules in the suite to produce more detailed insights and workflow integration.

Springline Advisory, a private equity-funded firm, is growing by bringing in accounting firms.

Landmark CPAs merges in Garland & Greenwood CPAs; and Forvis Mazars completes acquisition of ConTech360.

Top 50 Firm The Bonadio Group, has executed 22 successful mergers over the last 27 years.

The Top 25 Firm is expanding in Illinois, the latest in a series of M&A deals since EisnerAmper received private equity funding.

HR and payroll solutions provider Paylocity announced it has bought spend management software company Airbase for $325 million.

The unchanged tax code; AI hype; M&A promise; and other highlights from our favorite tax bloggers.

The Top 20 Firm is also taking an equity investment in Sequoia Financial, and the two plan to deliver services to each other's clients.

Plus Platform Business Advisors adds a firm that serves hotels in Texas.

Schellman forms new advisory board; New partnership lets Xero users send data to Caseware; Fortanix announces full disc encryption; and other accounting technology stories.

Mayer Hoffman McCann P.C. is changing its name to reduce market confusion and better align its attest practice with CBIZ's non-attest services.

Greatland Corporation, the company behind Yearli, announced it has acquired Information Returns Inc.

EisnerAmper, a Top 25 Firm based in New York, is adding the partners and colleagues of Krost CPAs, a Top 100 Firm based in the Los Angeles area, in a combination expected to close in September.

The shortage of buyers of small practices is because the potential buyers are not qualified to handle a small practice.

Sage Intaact touts enhanced features for global market; Certinia's Summer 2024 release focuses on efficiency; Korean payments company SentBe goes global; and other accounting tech news.

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