Firm Management
Aprio Acquires Kirsch Kohn & Bridge in Southern California
The top 30 accounting firm has entered the Southern California market by adding KKB, a full-service CPA and advisory firm.
Nov. 15, 2024
Top 30 accounting firm Aprio has entered the Southern California market by adding Kirsch Kohn & Bridge (KKB), a full-service CPA and advisory firm in Woodland Hills, CA.
Financial terms of the deal, which closed on Nov. 1, weren’t disclosed. Five partners and more than 30 professionals have joined Atlanta-based Aprio, which received a private equity investment from Charlesbank Capital Partners this past summer.
“There is tremendous synergy between Aprio and KKB, which enables us to further elevate our tax, accounting, and advisory capabilities and deepen our roots across California. Continuing to build out our presence across the West Coast is an important part of our growth strategy and KKB is the right partner to launch our first location in Southern California,” Aprio CEO Richard Kopelman said in a statement. “Together, we will bring even more robust insights, perspectives, and solutions to our clients to help them propel forward.”
KKB has a 60-year history delivering a comprehensive, tailored suite of accounting, tax, and business advisory services to businesses and leaders in a wide variety of industries, including construction, real estate, professional services, retail, and manufacturing.
“We are thrilled to become part of Aprio’s vision for the future,” said Carisa Ferrer, managing partner of KKB. “Over the past 60 years, KKB has grown from the ground up to suit the unique and complex challenges of our clients. As we move forward with our combined knowledge, we will accelerate our ability to leverage innovative talent, business processes, cutting-edge technologies, and advanced solutions to help our clients with even greater precision and care.”
The Woodland Hills location marks Aprio’s third California office. Aprio’s other locations include San Francisco and Walnut Creek.
Joe Tarasco of Accountants Advisory served as the advisor to Aprio on the transaction.