People: Josh Shilts, CPA, ASA, ABV/CFF/CGMA, CFE, has joined Dean Dorton as a director in the firm’s Valuation and Forensic Services as part of the acquisition of Shilts CPA, a forensic accounting and valuation firm based in Jacksonville, Fla.; this is part of Dean Dorton’s broader vision to meet the growing demand for specialized advisory services in the middle market.
Firms: Stout has acquired DebtX Analytics Inc., a provider of loan valuation services and stress testing to banks, insurance companies, private equity, and government agencies … An alternative practice structure has been created between Dallas-based Springline Advisory, a business advisory platform backed by private equity firm Trinity Hunt Partners, and HM&M Advisory LLC, also from Dallas. Through this arrangement, Springline Advisory will give HM&M greater access to the capabilities and the geographic reach of larger firms … Raleigh, N.C.-based Cherry Bekaert has acquired Katz Nannis + Solomon of Waltham, Mass., a full-service CPA firm specializing in accounting, tax, and advisory services with strengths in the technology, life sciences, financial services, venture capital, and consumer goods sectors … Atlanta-based Smith + Howard gets its first Mid-Atlantic office with the acquisition of Richmond, Va.-based consulting firm Fahrenheit Advisors, a management consulting, business advisory, and executive search firm with more than 140 professionals … San Jose, Calif.-based PP&Co has acquired Delucchi Hawn LLP, a firm with 14 professionals, including three partners.
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