Firm Management
RS&F Acquires Mister, Burton & Associates in Maryland
As part of the acquisition, MBA's employees, including six partners and directors, joined Rosen, Sapperstein and Friedlander Jan. 1.
Jan. 17, 2024
A deal between two Maryland CPA firms commenced a couple weeks ago, as top 300 accounting firm Rosen, Sapperstein and Friedlander (RS&F), based in Towson, acquired Hunt Valley-based Mister, Burton & Associates (MBA).
Financial terms of the transaction weren’t disclosed. As part of the acquisition, MBA’s employees, including six partners and directors, joined RS&F on Jan. 1.
The acquisition of MBA is part of RS&F’s plan to expand through deliberate and selective investment in organic business development and complementary acquisitions, the firm said.
“We are thrilled to have leading advisors from Mister, Burton & Associates join our organization,” RS&F Managing Partner Jeff Rosen said in a statement. “MBA is a longtime, well-respected firm. We’re excited to continue on a trajectory of growth and have their exceptional employees join our dynamic team.”
Founded in 1985, MBA is a full-service accounting firm that provides audit, tax, accounting, and management advisory services for businesses, business owners, and high-net-worth individuals.
“We’re looking forward to starting our next chapter and becoming a part of the RS&F team,” said MBA Partner George Mister Jr. “RS&F is a well-known firm with a great reputation. Joining RS&F will allow us to provide exceptional client service through access to a greater array of sophisticated services, talented people, and future-forward resources.”