Top 200 accounting firm Meaden & Moore has acquired ChainRing Advisors, a Cleveland, OH-based advisory and management consulting firm.
Financial terms of the deal weren’t disclosed. Meaden & Moore, also based in Cleveland, said the acquisition supports its continued expansion into business intelligence, technology-enabled advisory, operational excellence and outsourced services.
The firm also announced that ChainRing Advisors founder Mark Kasinec would become Meaden & Moore’s director of advisory services. In this newly created role, Kasinec will oversee the development of technology-driven solutions, processes, and tools that will enhance Meaden & Moore’s ability to serve clients across multiple practice areas, the firm said. He also will work closely with the firm’s internal teams and clients to deliver actionable insights that improve performance, drive profitability, and support long-term sustainability.
“Integrating ChainRing Advisors into Meaden & Moore reflects our ongoing commitment to expanding the depth and breadth of our high-impact advisory services,” Meaden & Moore CEO Jim Rollins said in a statement on July 9. “Mark brings a unique combination of industry insight, operational expertise, and a data-driven mindset that aligns perfectly with our vision for the future of our advisory services. We’re thrilled to welcome him to the firm as we continue to build forward-thinking solutions that deliver measurable value to our clients.”
Founded in 2015, ChainRing Advisors has worked directly with equity owners, CEOs, and company presidents as an extension of the executive team without the cost and overhead of permanent full-time employees. The firm is known for its hands-on approach in the following key areas:
- Lean enterprise and business performance improvement: Driving operational efficiency.
- Sell-side assistance: Helping businesses become profitable and market-ready.
- Buy-side assistance: Supporting acquisition strategy and seamless integration.
- Technology and data analytics: Building data-driven organizations.
“ChainRing Advisors focus on the key adjustments that add revenue or radically improve your profit margins. Often these opportunities come from leveraging the supply chain and operations of your business. Our approach is to Analyze, Source, Grow, and Repeat,” the firm states on its LinkedIn profile.
Meaden & Moore provides client-focused accounting, tax, forensic, and business advisory services to businesses and individuals in a wide array of industries, including manufacturing, distribution, construction, energy, business services, real estate, private equity, and employee benefits. The firm employs more than 250 professionals across 18 offices in the U.S., Canada, and the United Kingdom.
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