Ascend CEO David Wurtzbacher explains in an interview with INSIDE Public Accounting how Ascend's approach contrasts with the traditional "big-to-big" private equity model, focusing instead on investing in entrepreneurial regional accounting firms and prioritizing the employee experience.

New York-based LMC has joined Ascend’s private equity-backed platform to accelerate growth, enhance service offerings, and access new resources while maintaining its independence.

ATKG, a San Antonio-based accounting firm, has joined Ascend, a private equity-backed growth platform designed to empower regional firms with new resources and support.

Alpine Investors partners with Opsahl Dawson to launch Ascend, a platform dedicated to supporting entrepreneurial CPAs.