Ascend announced its ninth partnership of 2023, acquiring the tax and consulting business of Atlanta-based Wilson Lewis, marking its first expansion into the Southeast and pushing its revenue above $100 million.

Goering & Granatino of Overland Park, Kansas, has received an investment from Ascend, marking its eighth acquisition and expanding Ascend’s footprint into the Midwest with 40 new professionals joining its platform.

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.