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An overview of Grant Thornton global news:

Brazil

Brazilian arm of Grant Thornton joins investor-backed multinational platform The Brazilian arm of Grant Thornton has joined Grant Thornton Advisors, the company’s private equity-backed multinational platform.
12 November 2025
Canada

Doane Grant Thornton adds C. Nancy Birtch and ProVerus Doane Grant Thornton, a national mid-market accounting and consulting firm, has acquired C. Nancy Birtch CPA, a North Bay, ON-area accountancy, and ProVerus LLP, a Red Deer, AB-based accountancy.
24 October 2025
Europe

Grant Thornton businesses in France, Spain and Belgium join global platform Grant Thornton Advisors, the company’s private equity backed global platform, has expanded with the addition of Grant Thornton’s member firms in France, Spain and Belgium.
02 October 2025
Canada

Doane Grant Thornton acquires four CPA firms Doane Grant Thornton (DGT), a mid-market accounting and consulting firm, has acquired four chartered professional accounting firms across Ontario, Alberta, BC, and New Brunswick: Gibb Widdis CPAs; Ca
26 September 2025
Germany

German business of Grant Thornton picks Cinven as strategic growth partner Grant Thornton’s German business has entered into a strategic partnership with private equity firm Cinven, marking the start of its next phase of growth.
12 September 2025
Latin America

Latin America-focused group Auxis acquired by Grant Thornton Auxis, a company with staff in four Latin American countries, has been acquired by Grant Thornton, a global accounting and advisory firm.
29 July 2025
Europe

Grant Thornton’s German arm assessing bids from US and UK member firms The German business of Grant Thornton is on the verge of being acquired by either the company’s US or UK entity, with the competitive bid process to reach its close in the summer.
18 July 2025
Europe

Grant Thornton Advisors adds Switzerland and Liechtenstein to its platform The Switzerland and Liechtenstein businesses of Grant Thornton have become the latest to join Grant Thornton Advisors, a private equity-backed platform for Grant Thornton member firms.
17 June 2025
United Arab Emirates

Grant Thornton UAE joins new private equity-backed multinational platform The UAE business of Grant Thornton has united with Grant Thornton Advisors, a newly established platform within Grant Thornton that was created earlier this year with ambitious plans and the backing
23 April 2025
Canada

Doane Grant Thornton adds three boutique accountancies in GTA Doane Grant Thornton has added three boutique accountancies in the Greater Toronto Area: MacGillivray Chartered Professional Accountants & Business Advisors; Kevin Embree, Jenn Thomas, Catherine Embr
25 March 2025
Australia

Grant Thornton supports ADP Consulting’s sale to Spanish group Ayesa Sell-side advisor Grant Thornton has congratulated local engineering advisory ADP Consulting on its recent acquisition by ambitious Spanish player Ayesa, marking the latter’s expansion into Australia
27 February 2025
United Kingdom

Grant Thornton joins forces with private equity firm Cinven Grant Thornton has secured a major new funding deal with Cinven. The private equity investment follows a similar move by the professional services network’s US member earlier in 2024.
26 November 2024
United Kingdom

Grant Thornton positions itself for private equity backing As it seeks new ways to grow its market share in the British market, audit and advisory firm Grant Thornton UK is reported to be exploring a sale of a stake to private equity backers.
11 July 2024
United Kingdom

Grant Thornton brings in investor to drive US ambitions The American arm of Grant Thornton has agreed to sell a majority stake to New Mountain Capital, continuing a trend of large private equity deals that are reshaping the accounting and advisory sector
19 March 2024
Canada

Grant Thornton acquires Waters Meredith & Partners Grant Thornton Canada has acquired Waters Meredith & Partners, a Niagara Falls, ON-based accounting and consulting firm.
11 March 2024
United Kingdom

Grant Thornton supports two international deals for Toluna Toluna, a global market research and consumer insights company, has taken advise on two strategic international acquisitions from Grant Thornton.
19 July 2023
Egypt

Grant Thornton welcomes Saleh, Barsoum & Abdel Aziz in Egypt Egypt’s professional services scene has seen a major change of forces, with Saleh, Barsoum & Abdel Aziz switching network from Big Four Deloitte to mid-tier player Grant Thornton.
06 February 2023
Australia

Grant Thornton buys boutique financial crime consultancy Initialism Grant Thornton has bolstered its Risk Consulting practice with the acquisition of Initialism, a boutique financial crime consultancy based in Melbourne.
14 September 2022
Netherlands

Grant Thornton boosts sustainability services with double Dutch deal Grant Thornton has acquired two sustainability consultancies in the Netherlands: Avance Impact and Wolfs Company.
13 May 2022
Canada

Grant Thornton acquires three accountancies in Toronto Grant Thornton has acquired three boutique accounting firms in the Greater Toronto Area: Elements LLP Advisors & CPAs, Sloan Partners LLP, and Steven Brates CPA.
24 January 2022
Canada

Grant Thornton acquires S&W and promotes Michelle Alphonso Grant Thornton has acquired S&W, a boutique Toronto-based accounting firm. The company also promoted Michelle Alphonso to head of the national private equity sector.
20 December 2021
Canada

Grant Thornton adds two accounting firms in Ontario Grant Thornton Canada has acquired Ajax, ON-based Hurren Sinclair MacIntyre and Alliston, ON-based KD Wray Professional Corp. Together, the deals will add 28 people to Grant Thornton.
08 November 2021
Australia

Grant Thornton divests private wealth business to Oreana Accounting and consulting firm Grant Thornton has divested its private wealth business to Oreana Group, a Melbourne headquartered investment and wealth management company.
28 April 2021
Canada

Grant Thornton adds seven practices across the country Grant Thornton Canada has expanded its bench strength across the country with the addition of seven practices. “2020 was a year like no other,” said Kevin Ladner, CEO at Grant Thornton Canada.
01 February 2021
Netherlands

Improven buys Search & Interim practice of Grant Thornton Dutch management consultancy Improven has acquired the domestic Search & Interim practice of Grant Thornton, in a move that extend the firm’s service portfolio into new terrain.
11 September 2020
United Kingdom

Begbies Traynor takes on insolvency team from Grant Thornton Begbies Traynor has acquired a team from Grant Thornton in Scotland for a sum of around half a million pounds.
02 June 2020
Australia

R&D consultancy Glasshouse Advisory joins Grant Thornton Glasshouse Advisory, a boutique consultancy specialised in research & development and tax incentives, has joined Grant Thornton.
20 May 2020
Netherlands

KPMG and Grant Thornton advise on KPN ICT Consulting deal Netherlands-based KPN ICT Consulting has been acquired by its Belgian counterpart Cegeka. The deal was advised on by bankers, consultants and lawyers specialised in mergers & acquisitions.
31 December 2019
Canada

Grant Thornton adds Friesen Pankratz & Associates in Western Canada acquisition drive Accounting and consulting firm Grant Thornton has acquired Friesen Pankratz & Associates (FPA), an accounting, tax and business advisory services firm based in Abbotsford, BC.
24 December 2019
Canada

Grant Thornton acquires BC firm Presley & Partners Grant Thornton LLP, the Canadian member firm of Grant Thornton International, has acquired Presley & Partners, a Courtenay, BC–based accounting and financial consulting firm.
04 November 2019
Australia

Big Four firms allegedly interested in scooping Grant Thornton Big Four firms EY and KPMG are allegedly vulturing around Grant Thornton’s operations in Australia.
05 August 2019
United Kingdom

Grant Thornton sells wealth advisory arm to Standard Life’s 1825 The financial planning and advice subsidiary of Standard Life has forged a deal to buy the wealth advisory business of Grant Thornton UK.
04 July 2019

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