DHG acquiring Northern Virginia accounting firm
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RyanSharkey LLP, an accounting and consulting firm in Vienna, will become part of Charlotte, North Carolina-based Dixon Hughes Goodman LLP (DHG) as of Dec. 1.
Founded in 2003, RyanSharkey provides tax, financial reporting, risk advisory and assurance services to clients in the Washington, D.C., region, with particular expertist in the government contracting, technology and life sciences sectors. Fifty members of RyanSharkey will be joining DHG, including partners and managing directors Edward Ryan, David Sharkey, Tony Ricciardella, Michael Davis, Ashley Dunn, Fran Randall, Travis Sherman, Ricky White, Kate Desai and Sallye Williams.
“DHG’s vision for the future, their people-focused culture and their strong industry alignment are reasons why we look forward to joining forces,” said RyanSharkey partner and co-founder David Sharkey, in a statement released Friday. “We share an appreciation for similar values and culture within our firms and are truly excited about our future with DHG.”
With more than 2,000 employees worldwide, DHG is one of the top 20 public accounting firms in the nation.
“In addition to growing DHG’s presence in the [D.C.] market, we are also seeking to expand our service offering capabilities in the tax and advisory service lines for the industries we serve,” saidd DHG CEO Matt Snow. “We are committed to building an optimistic, collaborative capital market team that has ongoing potential for high performance. Welcoming the RyanSharkey professionals not only supports this commitment but also adds a number of key client relationships and bolsters DHG’s presence in the market.”