CohnReznick Combines with Piascik & Associates in Virginia
CPA Practice
JULY 8, 2025
Top 20 accounting firm CohnReznick announced Tuesday that it has combined with Richmond, VA-based tax firm Piascik & Associates, effective July 1.
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Prosperity Partners Acquires Pipaya in Virginia
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AUGUST 5, 2025
Jason Bramwell Private equity-backed tax and accounting firm Prosperity Partners said Tuesday it has acquired Vienna, VA-based transaction services firm Pipaya.
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Prosperity Partners acquires Pipaya Courtesy of Prosperity Partners Prosperity Partners, a Chicago-based firm backed by private equity firm Unity Partners, has completed the acquisition of transaction services firm Pipaya, a transaction services firm based in Vienna, Virginia. Prosperity has 23 partners and 115 other staff.
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Accounting Today
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By Jeff Stimpson 8h ago Practice management CohnReznick acquires Piascik The Top 25 Firm based in New York is expanding to Richmond, Virginia, by combining with a firm with specialized tax services.
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EDT 2 Min Read Facebook Twitter LinkedIn Email CohnReznick's Dallas office CohnReznick, a Top 25 Firm based in New York, is expanding to Richmond, Virginia, by combining with Piascik & Associates, a firm offering specialized tax services, effective July 1. Baltimore, Charlotte, and South Florida.
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