Growth and the Changing Landscape of Deal Activity

The accounting industry – like many other professional service firms – is changing rapidly. As part of our Industry Insider Series, Russell Shapiro has led insightful conversations with managing partners and other leaders of the nation’s leading accounting firms. Here we share their thoughts on growth and changing landscape of deal activity within the accounting industry.

• What are some challenges of growth, and what are your thoughts on the industry’s M&A model? (Richard Kopelman, Managing Partner of Aprio)
• Thoughts on PE in the Accounting Industry (Steve Ferrara, Chief Operating Officer of BDO USA LLP)
• How has M&A activity impacted BDO Alliance USA? (Michael Horwitz, Executive Director of BDO Alliance USA)
• How is M&A affecting the accounting industry generally? (Michael Horwitz, Executive Director of BDO Alliance USA)