Atlanta-based IPA 100 firm Aprio (FY23 net revenue of $420.8 million) announces its expansion to Southern California with the combination with Kirsch Kohn & Bridge, located in Woodland Hills, Calif. Effective Nov. 1, KKB joined Aprio, adding five partners and more than 30 professionals.
KKB has a 60-year history delivering a comprehensive, tailored suite of accounting, tax, and business advisory services to businesses and leaders in a wide variety of industries including construction, real estate, professional services, retail and manufacturing. KKB’s partners and professionals bring to Aprio extensive industry knowledge and a vibrant, collaborative culture that fosters continuous professional development for team members and a personalized approach to client service.
“There is tremendous synergy between Aprio and KKB, which enables us to further elevate our tax, accounting and advisory capabilities and deepen our roots across California. Continuing to build out our presence across the West Coast is an important part of our growth strategy and KKB is the right partner to launch our first location in Southern California,” said Richard Kopelman, CEO of Aprio. “Together, we will bring even more robust insights, perspectives and solutions to our clients to help them propel forward.”
“We are thrilled to become part of Aprio’s vision for the future,” said Carisa Ferrer, MP of KKB. “Over the past 60 years, KKB has grown from the ground up to suit the unique and complex challenges of our clients. As we move forward with our combined knowledge, we will accelerate our ability to leverage innovative talent, business processes, cutting-edge technologies, and advanced solutions to help our clients with even greater precision and care.”
The Woodland Hills location marks Aprio’s third California office. Aprio’s other locations include San Francisco and Walnut Creek.
Joe Tarasco, of Accountants Advisory, served as the advisor to Aprio on the transaction.
