Firm Management
UHY Branches Out in Michigan Via Merger
The deal, which went into effect June 12, gives UHY 40 additional team members and two Michigan offices from Baird, Cotter & Bishop.
Jun. 13, 2023
Farmington, MI-based top 30 accounting firm UHY continues to grow in its home state by merging in CPA firm Baird, Cotter & Bishop PC.
The deal, which went into effect on June 12, gives UHY an additional 40 team members and two Michigan offices—one in Cadillac and the other in Traverse City. Financial terms of the deal weren’t disclosed.
“With this combination, UHY is proud to have nine total offices in the state of Michigan,” Tom Callan, Great Lakes regional managing partner for UHY, said in a press release. “Baird, Cotter & Bishop has vast experience serving government entities, which will deepen our bench as a trusted service provider to the public sector.”
Baird, Cotter & Bishop, which was founded in 1924 in Cadillac, offers a full range of public accounting services, including auditing, compilation, review, payroll services, tax planning, tax compliance, estate planning and estate tax compliance work. The firm concentrates heavily in government audits in Michigan—it has audited more than 100 local units of government over the past two years.
“We’re thrilled to join UHY as it allows us to provide expanded services and resources to better serve our clients and additional opportunities for our employees,” said Trent Mulder, managing partner of Baird, Cotter & Bishop. “There is great chemistry between the two firms and a strong alignment and vision for the future.”
The Cadillac and Traverse City offices will join UHY’s Great Lakes region, which includes more than 600 employees located in seven offices in Ann Arbor, Detroit, Dowagiac, Farmington Hills, Kalamazoo, Port Huron, and Sterling Heights.