PKF O’Connor Davies Adds Rainer & Co. in Pennsylvania
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The top 30 accounting firm said on June 2 it has acquired Rainer & Co., a regional CPA firm with offices in Newtown Square and West Chester in Pennsylvania.
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CPA Practice
JUNE 2, 2025
The top 30 accounting firm said on June 2 it has acquired Rainer & Co., a regional CPA firm with offices in Newtown Square and West Chester in Pennsylvania.
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