Ascend, a Top 25 firm, has acquired GreerWalker, a Charlotte, North Carolina firm, effective September 1. GreerWalker reports $46.8 million in revenue, 16 partners, and roughly 135 employees.
Ascend is based in Arlington, Virginia, and was launched in January 2023 by private equity firm Alpine Partners to acquire accounting firms with $15 million to $50 million in revenue. It ranked No. 24 on Accounting Today’s 2026 Top 100 Firms list, reporting $590 million in revenue, 282 partners, and more than 2,600 employees across 63 offices.
Ascend President Nishaad Ruparel said GreerWalker has earned a reputation for client service, describing its people as problem solvers who are personal, comprehensive, vigilant, and proactive. GreerWalker CEO Jonathan Mangels said the firm was drawn to Ascend’s approach of bringing together high-performing firms while keeping the culture and relationships that make each one distinct.
As is typical in private equity deals of this kind, GreerWalker will adopt an alternative practice structure, separating its attest and non-attest services into GreerWalker Attest and GreerWalker Advisors.