People: Rakshit Verma, a senior analyst at Anchor Business Valuations & Financial Services LLC (Naples, Fla.), has successfully completed all parts of the American Society of Appraisers’ ASA designation … P. Dermot O’Neill, CPA, ABV, CVA, MAFF, ABAR, has become a member of the Editorial Advisory Board of the Journal of Forensic and Investigative Accounting; O’Neill is a recipient of the Thomas R. Porter Lifetime Achievement Award from the National Association of Certified Valuation Analysts (NACVA) that recognizes a member’s exemplary character, leadership, and professional achievements … Ryan C. Moore, CPA, CVA, CGMA, has joined RKL LLP as a partner in the Tax Services Group; he provides tax compliance, consulting, and valuation services to businesses, primarily in the real estate investment and development, restaurant, and hospitality industries.

Firms: Chicago-based Baker Tilly is adding Boston-based accounting and advisory firm The MFA Cos., which provides services to the healthcare, technology, higher education, private equity, and government contracting sectors … New York City-based Citrin Cooperman & Co. has acquired entertainment business management firm OLC Management Inc. of Beverly Hills, Calif., a firm that provides business and personal financial management services to Hollywood entertainers … Woburn, Mass.-based LGA LLP is adding ALL CPAs (Chestnut Hill, Mass.), which provides tax, accounting, and advisory services to clients in a wide variety of industries throughout New England.

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