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Platform Raises $355 Million for Its Accounting-Firm Buying Machine

Firm Growth

Oct 28, 2026

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Platform Raises $355 Million for Its Accounting-Firm Buying Machine

Firm Growth

Oct 28, 2026

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Platform Raises $355 Million for Its Accounting-Firm Buying Machine

The No. 41 firm has completed more than 65 acquisitions, and its new capital package is built to fund the next round of deals, technology, and talent.

Hannah Olsen

Firm Growth

KNAV Buys Fastrics to Add 28 Tech Specialists

Oct 28, 2026

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KNAV Buys Fastrics to Add 28 Tech Specialists

The deal brings IT audit, cybersecurity, data analytics, and accounting automation deeper into a $26 million accounting firm's service mix.

Emily Asher

Practice Management

FASB Wants One Test for Equity Method Investments

Oct 28, 2026

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FASB Wants One Test for Equity Method Investments

A proposed update would replace legal-form differences with one significant-influence threshold and clarify accounting for complicated profit allocations.

Larry Olson

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