Ascend acquires Kreischer Miller | Accounting Today

Top 25 Firm Ascend acquired Regional Leader Kreischer Miller in Horsham, Pennsylvania.

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Kreischer Miller is a full-service accounting and advisory firm serving clients in the Greater Philadelphia and Lehigh Valley areas. It is an Accounting Today Mid-Atlantic Regional Leader with $59.6 million in revenue. The deal adds 22 partners and roughly 220 staff to Ascend’s platform. 

Terms of the deal were not disclosed.

“Kreischer Miller is a rare firm: Top 100 scale, strong organic growth, and exceptional relationships in one of the country’s deepest markets,” Jamie Billings, Ascend’s head of platform M&A, said in a statement. “The culture that supports this success — one rooted in team-based client service, deep expertise, and a family feel — has also made KM one of the most rewarding places to build a career. We are excited to preserve all that is special about KM, while working together to make the most of its opportunities.”

Ascend, based in Arlington, Virginia, is a platform launched in January 2023 by private equity firm Alpine Partners. It acquires accounting firms with between $15 million and $50 million in revenue. It ranked No. 24 on Accounting Today‘s 2026 Top 100 Firms list, reporting $590 million in revenue, with 282 partners and over 2,600 employees across 63 offices.

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“As we considered how to position Kreischer Miller for the future, it was important to find a visionary partner that would allow us to continue investing in our people, technology, and capabilities while preserving the culture, leadership, and client service approach that have always defined our firm,” Chris Meshginpoosh, CEO of Kreischer Miller, said in a statement. “What sets Ascend’s model apart is its ability to offer the best of both worlds — combining scaled investment in talent, technology, and growth with the ability for firms like ours to remain deeply connected to the clients and communities we serve.”

Ascend has made numerous investments since its launch. In May, it acquired Jackson Thornton in Montgomery, Alabama; and William Vaughan Company in Maumee, Ohio. in January, it added Gollob Morgan Peddy in Tyler, Texas. 

Other additions in the past year include Sweeney Conrad in Kirkland, Washington; BiggsKofford in Denver and Colorado Springs, Colorado; KSDT in Miami; BGW in Charlotte, North Carolina; Tronconi, Segarra & Associates in Williamsville, New York; Stephen A. Kepniss & Associates in Springfield, New Jersey; Saltmarsh, Cleveland & Gund in Pensacola and Tampa, Florida; Glenn Burdette in San Luis Obispo, California; and McGee, Hearne & Paiz in Cheyenne, Wyoming.

“It would be easy to draft a long list of superlatives about Kreischer Miller,” Ascend’s president Nishaad Ruparel said in a statement. “But what stands out is simple: KM has spent decades earning the trust of private companies and the families behind them; in doing so, the firm has become a destination for top talent in Philadelphia. The team has a clear vision for its future and the capability and spirit to usher it in. KM chose Ascend from a position of strength, and we are honored that they did.”