Aprio Welcomes Aronson in Strategic Combination Growing Firm's National Footprint

By David Lemon.
Updated Nov 1, 2022

ATLANTA (PRWEB) November 01, 2022 - Aprio, LLP, a nationally recognized business advisory and CPA firm headquartered in Atlanta, announced today that Aronson, LLC will merge with the rapidly growing firm. The strategic combination grows Aprios team to more than 1,400 team members internationally. Aronsons 350 team members, including 42 partners, will join Aprio effective January 1, 2023. The combination of the two Top 100 firms marks both Aprios largest transaction to date and adds a physical Aprio office in the greater Washington, D.C. area.

Building upon nearly five times organic and inorganic growth over the last decade, and with the addition of Aronsons capabilities, Aprio serves major markets across nine industry segments. The firm will expand Aronsons strengths in Government Contracting, Nonprofit, and Construction to Aprios existing markets and will likewise offer the full breadth of its services, including Cybersecurity, Staffing, Data & Analytics and Wealth Management and Private Client services, to Aronsons client base. Aprio will draw on its deep experience in Real Estate, Technology, Manufacturing, and more to provide significant opportunity for business owners and entrepreneurs in the Washington, D.C. market.

Aprio has had a fantastic working relationship as a referral partner to Aronson over the last decade which proves how well our 31 fundamentals and Aronsons core values align, said Richard Kopelman, CEO and Managing Partner at Aprio. This year marks Aprios 70th anniversary and Aronsons 60th a historic year for both firms - and were thrilled to create and celebrate success with a likeminded firm as committed as Aprio is to being a top workplace and top CPA and advisory firm. Together, we will be creating exceptional experiences for our people and clients for the next 70 years and beyond.

Both Aronsons and Aprios missions are to invest in clients success by investing in our own, and this merger achieves just that, creating the complete client experience and expanding opportunities for our team, said Aronsons Managing Partner Larry Davis, who will join Aprio as a Partner. Through this strategic combination, Aronson gains scale and depth, while continuing to serve entrepreneur-led businesses. Aronsons newly elected Managing Partner, Lexy Kessler, will join Aprio as Mid-Atlantic Regional Leader.

With a larger national presence and over $325 million in combined revenue, this merger positions Aprio to elevate its position in the market and create impactful growth opportunities for team members and clients. Since their rebrand in 2017, Aprio has grown to a top-35 accounting firm through expanded services and capabilities and has completed more than 16 strategic mergers and acquisitions in the last five years including Henderson & Godbee, Leaf Saltzman, RINA and Ladd Robbins in 2022 alone.

For more information about Aprio, visit http://www.aprio.com.

About Aprio: Aprio is a premier, full-service business advisory and certified public accounting firm that advises clients and associates on how to achieve whats next. Aprios associates work as integrated teams across advisory, assurance, tax, outsourcing, talent solutions and private client services, bringing the best thinking and personal commitment to each client. Across practices, Aprio brings together proven expertise, deep understanding and strategic foresight for industries including Manufacturing and Distribution; Non-Profit and Education; Professional Services; Real Estate; Construction; Retail, Franchise and Hospitality; Government Contracting, and Technology and Blockchain. Headquartered in Atlanta, Georgia, Aprio has grown to over 1,400 team members. To serve clients wherever life or business may take them, Aprios teams speak more than 35 languages and work with clients in over 50 countries. For more, visit https://www.aprio.com/.

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