People: Josh Lefcowitz, CPA/ABV/CFF, CFE, ASA, who leads the Valuation Services Group at Cohen & Co., has been elected to the firm’s board of managers; he is based in the firm’s Pittsburgh office and has over 20 years of public accounting experience providing a diverse group of clients with dispute advisory, forensic accounting, and valuation services related to businesses, intangible assets, purchase price allocations, intellectual property, oil and natural gas rights in Marcellus Shale formation, and goodwill impairment testing.

Firms: Memphis-based Mercer Capital celebrates its 40th anniversary as one of the premier independent business valuation and financial advisory firms in the U.S. … Owensboro, Ky.-based Riney Hancock CPAs PSC is adding Umbach & Associates LLP of Evansville, Ind., a firm that provides accounting, tax, litigation support, and audit and business valuation services to clients across multiple industries, including agriculture, real estate, and auto dealers … Eide Bailly is adding Seim Johnson LLP of Omaha, Neb., a deal that will establish Eide Bailly’s first office in Nebraska, adding 20 partners and 70 staff to the firm’s ranks … Seattle-based Moss Adams LLP is adding Hermosa Beach, Calif.-based Sousa & Weber, which provides accounting, tax, and business advisory services to a diverse client base across aerospace and defense, government contractors, real estate, and private clients.

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