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ESOP Accounting Firm CEO Talks Some S**t About PE-Backed Firms

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More than one-fifth of respondents (21%) described the culture of their firm as family-like, and a further 17% as traditional, which may not be seen as a natural fit for PE investment. In “Choosing your accounting firm: why ownership matters” he writes: The accounting industry is currently at a crucial crossroads.

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AICPA News – July 2025

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Mary Girsch-Bock AICPA News is a collection of recent news briefs from the American Institute of CPAs and the Chartered Institute of Management Accountants. Mary Girsch-Bock AICPA News is a collection of recent news briefs from the American Institute of CPAs and the Chartered Institute of Management Accountants.

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Friday Footnotes: Auditors Can Prevent Fraud With Fibbing; AI Rollup Accounting Firms Are So Hot Right Now | 6.20.25

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Footnotes is a collection of stories from around the accounting profession curated by actual humans and published every Friday at 5pm Eastern. Comments are closed on Friday Footnotes and the Monday Morning Accounting News Brief by default. Technology Multiplier, founded by ex-Stripe exec, nabs $27.5M

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Here’s How Mid-Tier Accounting Firms Are Feeling About the Talent Crisis and Remote Work

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Last week, I wrote a way too long piece on the Institute of Chartered Accountants in England and Wales (ICAEW)’s recent report “ Evolution of mid-tier accountancy firms.” Firms recognize that they must be an attractive place to work.

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Here’s How Mid-Tier Accounting Firms Are Feeling About Private Equity and M&A

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As mentioned in this week’s news brief, the Institute of Chartered Accountants in England and Wales (ICAEW) put together a snazzy little report on the state of mid-tier firms based on a survey of managing partners. They’re comprised of risk-averse accountants after all. Get over it.

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AICPA Recognizes Top 2022 CPA Exam Performers with Elijah Watt Sells Award

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Victoria Saravia Bazoberry (New York), a graduate of the University of Notre Dame with a Bachelor of Business Administration in accountancy, is employed with KPMG LLP in New York, NY. Sells, one of the first CPAs in the U.S., was active in the establishment of the AICPA and played a key role in advancing education within the profession.

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Tuesday Morning Accounting News Brief: CPA Numbers Are Abysmal; PwC Blocked Government Inquiry | 5.30.23

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FT dropped this over the weekend : Candidate numbers for US accountancy exams drop to lowest in 17 years New figures from the American Institute of Certified Public Accountants showed the shortage of CPA candidates that has plagued the profession in recent years worsened in 2022, dashing hopes for a quick rebound from the pandemic.

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