Baker Tilly expands Southeast reach with KraftCPAs acquisition
ILLINOIS and TENNESSEE, UNITED STATES — Advisory, tax, and assurance provider Baker Tilly has agreed to acquire Nashville-based KraftCPAs PLLC, adding 250 professionals and six decades of Middle-Tennessee expertise to its growing U.S. platform.
While specific terms of the deal remain confidential, it extends Baker Tilly’s reach in one of America’s economic corridors while giving KraftCPAs clients access to global resources in 143 territories.
Strategic Southeast push
KraftCPAs’ four Tennessee offices, including Nashville, Chattanooga, Columbia, and Lebanon, will become Baker Tilly hubs when the transaction closes later this year.
“KraftCPAs’s brings not only deep local roots, but also industry expertise that strengthens our presence in the Southeast — a region where we’re focused on strategic, long-term investment,” said Monica Dalwadi, managing principal – Eastern U.S. at Baker Tilly.
Baker Tilly’s U.S. arm is part of Baker Tilly International, a network of 47,000 professionals generating US$7 billion in combined annual revenue. The firm already operates in major financial centers such as New York, London, Seattle, San Francisco, Los Angeles, Chicago, and Boston, and serves clients throughout 143 countries and territories.
Complementary service lines
Founded in 1958, KraftCPAs delivers assurance, tax, and advisory services across construction, healthcare, manufacturing, not-for-profits, professional services, real estate, and private equity.
“Our firms share a commitment to high-quality service and a culture rooted in collaboration and integrity,” said Chris Hight, chief manager of KraftCPAs.
“By joining Baker Tilly, we’re expanding what’s possible for our clients and giving our team exciting new paths to grow and thrive.”
Baker Tilly provides a coast-to-coast mix of audit and attest services through Baker Tilly US, LLP, and tax and business advisory via Baker Tilly Advisory Group, LP. The firm’s broad capabilities range from digital consulting to transaction advisory, risk, and ESG.
The KraftCPAs deal follows Baker Tilly’s recent combination with Moss Adams, underscoring an aggressive growth strategy.
