“Of the top 20 [public accounting] firms, more than half of them are in some type of transformative discussion — and a big part of that transformative discussion involves private equity,” Koltin said.

The deal was the first instance of an accounting firm transferring private equity ownership from one group to another in the U.S. Experts expect EisnerAmper to follow suit with an exit in late 2025 or ...

W ith one in three accounting firms set to be at least partially owned by private equity funds, it’s likely that changes are coming to the accounting industry. And as new management shakes up ...

The accounting firms in green have taken private equity, while those in blue are exploring it. Marcum, in pink, is being acquired by publicly traded CBIZ.

Private equity fund accounting is quite complex to other investment vehicles. What separates fund accounting from general accounting is that, while small businesses, for example, make purchases ...

Accounting in private equity can be complex because it has to account for ownership stakes, investment structures, and various international standards. Fund structures, ...

Advocates say firms’ interest in the public markets is likely to have more success this time. Private equity has emerged as an alternative to the partnership model, snapping up accounting firms across ...

New Mountain Capital is selling its stake in accounting firm Citrin Cooperman to an investor group led by Blackstone, the first flip of an audit firm by a private-equity investor.

Sen. Mike Bousselot, R-Ankeny, says private accounting firms should be able to audit government spending. Senate File 2311 would allow state departments to fulfill those requirements by "employing ...

Private Equity’s Ties to Companies’ Auditors Have Never Been Closer. That Worries Some Regulators. As private-equity investors acquire more stakes in midsize accounting firms, concerns from ...

Private equity’s involvement in accounting and wealth management firms is set to reshape the financial services industry and will continue to drive consolidation as the big grow bigger and older ...