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Aprio
FormerlyHabif Arogeti & Wynne
IndustryProfessional Services
Founded1952; 73 years ago (1952)
Headquarters
Atlanta, Georgia
,
United States
Area served
Worldwide
Key people
Richard Kopelman (Chief Executive Officer)
ServicesAccounting Services, audit, tax, financial Advisory
Number of employees
1,500 (2024)
Websitewww.aprio.com

Aprio (formerly Habif Arogeti & Wynne) is an American accounting and business advisory firm headquartered in Atlanta, Georgia.

The firm's services include advisory, audit, tax, outsourcing and private client services. The firm provides advisory, audit, tax, wealth management, and private client services in all fifty states and over 50 countries.[1]

History

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Isaac Habif and Jimmy Arogeti founded the firm in 1952. Merrill Wynne later joined the firm in 1962, becoming a Partner in 1970.[2]

In late 2013, the firm added commercial real estate tax consulting to its services and announced it was merging with JRZ, LLC, an Atlanta-based real estate tax firm.[3]

In 2015, HA&W began a re-brand to the name Aprio, LLP.[4]

Between 2017 and 2023, Aprio completed more than 20 mergers and acquisitions including Henderson & Godbee, Leaf Saltzman, RINA, and Ladd Robbins.[5][6] In 2022, Aprio was the 35th largest US firm by revenue according to Inside Public Accounting.[7]

In 2023, Aprio finalized a strategic combination with Washington D.C.–based Aronson, LLC, marking the firm’s largest transaction to date.[5] Also in 2023, a federal judge considered certifying a class action lawsuit in a case involving the alleged promotion of syndicated conservation easements.[8]

Due to its rapid expansion, Aprio was ranked as the fastest growing firm in the United States by Accounting Today.[9] In 2024, Aprio was one of the largest 30 accounting firms in the United States and the fifth largest accounting firm in Atlanta.[10][11] In June 2024, private equity firm Charlesbank Capital Partners announced its intentions and ultimately acquired a substantial stake in Aprio, though the exact terms were not disclosed.[10][12][13]

In May 2025, firm partner Lexy Kessler was elected to chair the upcoming term of the AICPA.[14]

Locations

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As of 2023, Aprio had 24 offices in the United States, and international offices in the Philippines and Colombia.[11][15] The firm has offices located in New York, Washington D.C., California, New Jersey, North Carolina, Georgia, Alabama,[16] Massachusetts,[17] Colorado,[18] Arizona,[11] and Florida.[19]

Aprio’s headquarters are located in Atlanta, Georgia.[16]

Operations

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Aprio’s services include advisory, audit, tax, staffing, wealth management, and private client services.[20][6][17] The firm serves clients in industries including Manufacturing and Distribution, Non-Profit, Professional Services, Real Estate, Construction, Retail, Franchise and Hospitality, Government Contracting, and Technology and Blockchain.[20][21][22][11][17][23]

In 2025 the group established its legal practice with the acquisition of an Arizona-based law firm to form a new law firm, Aprio Legal.[24]

The firm serves clients in all 50 states and over 50 countries worldwide.[25][26]

References

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  1. ^ "About Aprio".
  2. ^ "Instructors Directory: Habif, Arogeti & Wynne, LLP". CPAacademy.org. Retrieved November 5, 2022.
  3. ^ "Habif, Arogeti & Wynne and JRZ Merge". Accounting Today. May 8, 2013. Retrieved November 5, 2022.
  4. ^ Adams, Susan. "From HA&W To Aprio: Why Would A 65-Year-Old Accounting Firm Spend $500,000 On A Rebranding?". Forbes. Retrieved 2018-08-02.(subscription required)
  5. ^ a b "Aprio Welcomes Aronson in Strategic Merger". November 2022.
  6. ^ a b Sams, Douglas. "Aprio continues rapid expansion, to merge with Washington D.C.-area firm". www.bizjournals.com. Retrieved 2025-07-25.
  7. ^ Treadway, Clint (2022-11-02). "Aprio to Merge in Fellow Top 100 CPA Firm Aronson". CPA Practice Advisor. Retrieved 2025-07-25.
  8. ^ "Judge Considering Certifying Class in Racketeering Easement Suit". news.bloombergtax.com. Retrieved 2023-05-04.
  9. ^ Yoganathan, Anila. "Richard Kopelman made Aprio LLP an accounting juggernaut with kindness". www.bizjournals.com. Retrieved 2025-07-28.
  10. ^ a b Foley, Stephen (11 June 2024). "Private equity groups poised to own one in three top US accounting firms". www.ft.com. Retrieved 2025-07-28.
  11. ^ a b c d Thompson, Paul (2024-03-22). "National accounting firm sets up shop in Phoenix, looking for office space". www.bizjournals.com. Retrieved 2025-07-31.
  12. ^ Sams, Douglas (11 July 2024). "Accounting firm with big D.C.-area presence lands 'substantial' investment from private equity giant". www.bizjournals.com. Retrieved 2025-07-28.
  13. ^ Sams, Douglas (11 July 2024). "After an array of mergers and rapid growth, Aprio strikes deal with Boston-based private equity giant". www.bizjournals.com. Retrieved 2025-07-28.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: url-status (link)
  14. ^ Bramwell, Jason (2025-05-14). "Aprio Partner Lexy Kessler Elected AICPA Chair". CPA Practice Advisor. Retrieved 2025-07-24.
  15. ^ Jones, Sasha (2023-06-23). "Empire State Building signs 2 office deals". www.bizjournals.com. Retrieved 2025-07-31.
  16. ^ a b "Aprio Locations".
  17. ^ a b c Treadway, Clint (2023-10-13). "Aprio to Merge in CPA Firm Antares Group". CPA Practice Advisor. Retrieved 2025-07-31.
  18. ^ Romano, Analisa (2023-07-19). "Two Atlanta-based accounting firms expand to Denver". www.bizjournals.com. Retrieved 2025-07-31.
  19. ^ Williams, Trevor (2023-07-26). "Aprio Gains Colombia Foothold With Recent Acquisition". Global Atlanta. Retrieved 2025-07-31.
  20. ^ a b Treadway, Clint (2023-12-19). "Aprio Merges in Texas Accounting Firm Ridout Barrett & Co". CPA Practice Advisor. Retrieved 2025-08-03.
  21. ^ "Aprio Recruits David Lister as Tax Partner in Nashville Office". Bloomberg Tax. 2023-07-19.
  22. ^ Coker, Angel (2020-01-15). "Aprio expands tax services in Birmingham with new hire". www.bizjournals.com. Retrieved 2025-08-03.
  23. ^ Melinek, Jacquelyn (2023-04-17). "So you want funding for your NFT project?". TechCrunch. Retrieved 2025-08-03.
  24. ^ Bramwell, Jason (2025-02-13). "Aprio Aims to Enter Legal Industry by Combining with Law Firm in Arizona". CPA Practice Advisor. Retrieved 2025-08-03.
  25. ^ Lucia Murillo, Ana (2022-11-01). "Rockville accounting firm Aronson merging with Atlanta's Aprio". www.bizjournals.com. Retrieved 2025-08-03.
  26. ^ "Q&A with 2021 Atlanta 40 Under 40 honoree Carli Huband". www.bizjournals.com. 2021-10-11. Retrieved 2025-08-03.
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