People: Mark P. Barnett Jr., CPA, CVA, CGMA, CCIFP, MBA, takes on the role of partner and construction team leader at Great Bend, Kan.-based Adams Brown Beran & Ball Chtd., which has acquired the Jonesboro, Ark., branch of EGP PLLC, which included Barnett and six individuals … Nelson Luis, CFE, CFI, has joined New York City-based EisnerAmper as a principal in its forensic, litigation, and valuations services group; he will also lead the forensics practice in the firm’s Philadelphia office … Carlos Ferreira has been named national managing partner of private equity services for Chicago-based Grant Thornton; he will assume the role effective August 1, taking over for the retiring Doug Gawrych.

Firms: Anders CPAs + Advisors of St. Louis has added crosstown firm Cummings Ristau & Associates, adding two partners and 19 staff members; Cummings Ristau has strong expertise in the banking industry in Missouri and Illinois … Brooklyn, N.Y.-based Roth & Co. LLP has acquired E.C. Ortiz & Co. LLP of Chicago, effective July 1, which will expand the firm’s reach to the Midwest and broaden its service capabilities to include government entities … Miami-based Kaufman Rossin now offers a multidisciplinary suite of services designed to help clients with the financial and operational challenges posed by the economic impact of COVID-19; services include cash and liquidity management consulting, restructuring/turnaround advisory, business continuity services, help with business interruption claims, and other services.

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