Forvis Mazars, ranked among the largest public accounting and consulting firms in the United States, is expanding its presence in Florida with the addition of MSL, effective November 1.
MSL has a 50-year legacy of building deep relationships with its clients across Florida. This strategic acquisition significantly bolsters Forvis Mazars’ growing presence in the state by adding approximately 120 professionals, including 14 partners, and three new office locations in Orlando, Fort Lauderdale, and Tallahassee. The move will quickly create synergies for clients in the Tampa market, where both firms have offices. Forvis Mazars also has offices in Jacksonville and South Florida.
“MSL has an incredible reputation in Florida, and we are excited about the opportunities to leverage each other’s strengths to serve clients here in new and dynamic ways,” said Paul Thompson, Florida managing partner for Forvis Mazars. “This is a great cultural fit as well, which was important as we considered how this could benefit our people and clients.”
“This move greatly enhances the resources and services we can provide to clients and opens up extraordinary new opportunities for our team members,” said Kevin Murphy, President of MSL. “Clients will have access to a deeper bench of professionals and specialists—in Florida, across the country, and around the world thanks to the Forvis Mazars global network. Our people will see rewarding career options serving new industries, and they will be able to tap into Forvis Mazars’ award-winning training and professional development programs.”
MSL provides audit, tax, and consulting services and its key strengths include a robust audit practice for clients in the healthcare, public sector, construction, real estate, commercial products, and nonprofit industries. MSL’s client base will benefit from Forvis Mazars’ expertise in those industries and many others, as well as its deep bench of national and international tax specialists and consultants.
“Cultural alignment and a common vision of sustainable growth and high-quality service were the driving factors behind this agreement,” said David Dills, southeast regional managing partner for Forvis Mazars. “MSL’s complimentary geography, industry specialization, exceptional leadership, and up-and-coming talent are all phenomenal additions to our growing firm. I look forward to seeing how this addition will help us continue to unlock potential for our clients, people, and communities across Florida for many years to come.”
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