People: Karl D’Cunha has joined CBIZ Valuation Group’s Chicago office as a managing director where he will provide valuation services for hedge funds and private equity firms. He was previously with Houlihan Capital and Madison Street Capital … Adriano José Ponciano has joined Alvarez & Marsal’s São Paulo, Brazil, office as managing director in the Transaction Advisory Group … Marshall Taylor has joined Houlihan Lokey’s Dallas office as managing director and national healthcare leader for Transaction Advisory Services.

Firms: BDO USA LLP announced its merger with the Norfolk, Va.-firm McPhillips, Roberts & Deans PLC, effective November 1 … Dixon Hughes Goodman was included on Fortune magazine’s “Great Place to Work” list … EKS&K of Denver also was honored as one of the best midsized workplaces in Fortune’s “Great Place to Work” list.

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