Capital is a financial asset that usually comes with a cost. Here we discuss the four main types of capital: debt, equity, working, and trading.

Private equity's growing presence in the accounting landscape has given rise to a substantial inflow of capital opportunities, empowering firms seeking to expand into new markets or deepen their ...

The first wave of private equity investments in the accounting space are coming to the end of their terms, and it's time to see what direction they will take. Processing Content Private equity has ...

Jeff Ferro, chief executive of Baker Tilly, the nation’s 10th largest accounting firm, had reached an uncomfortable conclusion: To stay competitive, his firm had to invest more in technology, mergers ...

Expertise from Forbes Councils members, operated under license. Opinions expressed are those of the author. As this wave of consolidation sweeps through the industry, it has become even more crucial ...

Over the last several years, private equity (PE)-backed companies have become increasingly active within the accounting field ...

Private equity (PE) funds invest in underperforming companies, improve them, and aim for profitable exits. Hedge funds use various strategies, accessible mainly to accredited investors. PE and hedge ...

Alternative practice structures are not new in the accounting profession, but use of these business models has seen a recent uptick since private equity (PE) began making strategic investments — ...

Only a few years ago, private equity investment in accounting and consulting firms appeared unlikely due to risk‑averse cultures, partnership governance and restrictions on outside ownership. Since ...

The merger makes Baker Tilly US the 6th largest CPA firm in the US. CEOs Jeff Ferro and Eric Miles told Business Insider how the deal came about.