Firm Management
Prager Metis Merges in Goldsmith Molis & Gray
The top 60 accounting firm has expanded its presence in North Carolina by combining with Asheville-based GM&G.
Jan. 11, 2024
Top 60 accounting firm Prager Metis has expanded its presence in North Carolina by combining with Asheville-based Goldsmith Molis & Gray, a full-service tax, accounting, payroll, and consulting firm.
Financial terms of the deal, which became official on Jan. 1, weren’t disclosed. Joe Molis, Allen Gray, and Crystal Goldsmith have joined Prager Metis as partners, and George Gabler and Steven Foster have joined as principals. Their team will be working out of their current offices in Asheville and Hendersonville, NC.
“We are excited to partner with a well-regarded firm like Goldsmith Molis & Gray,” Prager Metis CEO Glenn Friedman said in a statement. “Prager Metis prides itself on providing best-in-class service to every client. The addition of GM&G enhances our capabilities and enables us to deliver an even wider range of premier accounting, tax, and advisory solutions. This partnership reinforces our commitment to growth and leadership in the market.”
With roots tracing back more than 60 years, GM&G has established itself as a leader in delivering tailored tax, accounting, auditing, and business advisory solutions to its clients. The firm’s partners and over 40 professionals have extensive expertise to meet the needs of private enterprises and entrepreneurs across a variety of industries.
“This strategic partnership enables us to leverage our joint expertise in new ways that unlock greater value for clients,” Joe Molis said. “By integrating the GM&G team into Prager Metis’s industry-leading platform, together we will build upon our rich histories of client-centered service. We are confident this partnership positions us for the future in a dynamically growing market.”
New York-based Prager Metis has one other North Carolina office location in Charlotte. The firm also has U.S. offices in California, Connecticut, Florida, Massachusetts, Nevada, New Jersey, New York, and Virginia.