Accounting firm Dixon Hughes Goodman announces major merger

Dixon Hughes Goodman, an accounting firm based in Charlotte, North Carolina but with a presence in Tampa Bay, has announced it will merge with BKD CPAs & Advisors.

The merger of the two firms creates a national top-ten firm that will have a combined $1.4 billion in revenue, a statement said.

Tom Watson, current chief executive officer of BKD, will serve as the CEO of the new organization and Matt Snow, current CEO of DHG, will serve as the chair.

The merger is expected to close in the second quarter of 2022. It will have more than 5,400 team members, across 68 markets, in 27 states, including the United Kingdom and the Cayman Islands.

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