People: Renil Thomas James, CFA, has joined New York City-based Mark S. Gottlieb, CPA, PC, as manager-valuation analyst; he previously led valuation teams at Economic Partners and Deloitte Touche and has expertise in the valuation of business enterprises, intellectual property, intangible assets, goodwill impairment testing, and stock options.

Firms: On the heels of launching its global valuation practice, San Francisco-based Andersen continues its “aggressive growth strategy” by opening a new San Diego office; the valuation practice appraises businesses, tangible and intangible assets, and complex securities for tax, financial reporting, and transaction advisory purposes … Baraboo, Wisc.-based MBE CPAs, a provider of accounting, tax, consulting, and other professional services, has merged with Scottsbluff, Neb.-based accounting firm E & H CPAs & Management Consultants, PC … GWH Advisors & Accountants (Newtown, Pa.) has merged with McLaren & Co., PC, CPAs (Langhorne, Pa.) … MahoneySabol & Co. LLP, a regional firm based in Glastonbury, Conn., has merged with Giamalis and Co., also headquartered in Glastonbury, a firm with clients mainly in the restaurant, real estate, automotive dealership, and construction industries.

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