Key Takeaways
- • Smith + Howard, an Atlanta-based accounting and advisory firm backed by TPG Growth since June 2026, closed two acquisitions on Nov. 2, 2026: Hagler & Brocato (Hoover, Ala.) and Byrne|Zizzi (Tupelo, Miss.).
- • Terms of both deals were not disclosed.
- • The Byrne|Zizzi transaction is Smith + Howard's first acquisition in Mississippi and brings its total to 11 acquisitions, five of them in 2026.
- • Smith + Howard has nearly 900 professionals across 16 offices in the U.S. and India, and CEO Sean Taylor said the deals support national growth.
Summary
Smith + Howard, an accounting firm headquartered in Atlanta, has acquired two Southeastern practices, both of which closed on Nov. 2, according to the company's announcement. Terms were not disclosed for either transaction.
Hagler & Brocato is a CPA firm based in Hoover, Ala., founded in 2005 by Clay Hagler. It provides accounting, tax planning and preparation, bookkeeping, payroll and business consulting to clients in the Birmingham area, with a focus on construction, real estate, dentistry, professional services and nonprofits.
Byrne|Zizzi is an accounting and advisory firm in Tupelo, Miss., led by CEO and president Emily Zizzi. The firm also has offices in Aberdeen, Houston and Oxford, Miss. The transaction is Smith + Howard's first in Mississippi.
With these deals, Smith + Howard has completed 11 acquisitions, five of them in 2026. TPG Growth invested in the firm in June 2026. Smith + Howard provides assurance, tax and advisory services and employs nearly 900 professionals across 16 offices in the U.S. and India. CEO Sean Taylor said the acquisitions support the firm's national growth strategy, which includes TPG Growth-backed investment in people, technology and capabilities.
Hagler & Brocato is a CPA firm based in Hoover, Ala., founded in 2005 by Clay Hagler. It provides accounting, tax planning and preparation, bookkeeping, payroll and business consulting to clients in the Birmingham area, with a focus on construction, real estate, dentistry, professional services and nonprofits.
Byrne|Zizzi is an accounting and advisory firm in Tupelo, Miss., led by CEO and president Emily Zizzi. The firm also has offices in Aberdeen, Houston and Oxford, Miss. The transaction is Smith + Howard's first in Mississippi.
With these deals, Smith + Howard has completed 11 acquisitions, five of them in 2026. TPG Growth invested in the firm in June 2026. Smith + Howard provides assurance, tax and advisory services and employs nearly 900 professionals across 16 offices in the U.S. and India. CEO Sean Taylor said the acquisitions support the firm's national growth strategy, which includes TPG Growth-backed investment in people, technology and capabilities.
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