Aprio, LLP, the Fastest-Growing Business Advisory and Accounting Firm in the U.S., announced today that Antares Group will merge with the firm. With offices in Metro Atlanta and Boston, 100+ team members and partners, will join Aprio effective November 1, 2023.
Recognized as a nationwide leader in the restaurant franchise industry, including 1,600+ owner operated McDonald’s restaurants and other quick service and fast casual dining clients in more than 40 states, Antares Group has successfully helped clients navigate obscure accounting and tax regulations with an innovative team for nearly four decades. The strategic combination will propel Aprio’s ranking even higher among national accounting firms, while more than doubling the size of its Restaurant, Franchise and Hospitality Industry Team.
“We are pumped about the win-win benefits that Antares Group and Aprio amplify as a combined entity, which will solidify Aprio’s position as a national leader in the restaurant, franchise, and hospitality industry. The combination furthers our ability to deliver business advisory, accounting, tax planning, complex audit services and more during the entire lifecycle of a business,” said Richard Kopelman, CEO and Managing Partner at Aprio.
Dana Zukofsky, Aprio’s National Restaurant Franchise & Hospitality Leader shared, “The joining of Antares Group and Aprio directly aligns to our segment go-to-market approach, which will significantly enhance our ability to serve existing and prospective clients in the evolving restaurant and franchise industry.” Zukofsky added, “In support of Aprio’s focus on supporting women in business, of the eight partners joining us, six are women, so it’s exciting to have talented female leadership joining Aprio as well.”
Combined Aprio and Antares Group will grow the restaurant and franchise practice to national prominence delivering best in class service, along with innovative products and capabilities for…
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