Birmingham-based accounting firm BMSS Advisors & CPAs has completed its merger with Fairhope-based Avizo Group, effective July 1, 2026.
BMSS, an IPA 100 firm with a financial year 2024 net revenue of $75.3 million, adds two new office locations through the deal, bringing its total to 10 offices across the region.
The new locations are situated in Brewton and Fairhope, Alabama, strengthening BMSS’s footprint along the Gulf Coast and deeper into southern Alabama.
The combined firm now employs approximately 410 people, representing a significant expansion of the workforce following the completion of the merger.
The deal also extends the firm’s geographic reach across both Alabama and Mississippi, positioning BMSS as a more dominant force in the southeastern United States accounting market.
Avizo Group, which was founded in 1990, brings decades of relationship-driven client service experience that its leadership says will remain central to the firm going forward.
Avizo CEO and Managing Shareholder Rachel Young said: “While this combination creates new opportunities, our commitment to the personal, relationship-driven service that has defined Avizo since 1990 remains unchanged.”
Young added: “That commitment is one of the qualities shared by both BMSS and Avizo, and it will continue to guide us in this next chapter.”
BMSS CEO and Founding Member Don Murphy also welcomed the combination, pointing to shared values and a compatible approach to client service as key factors driving the decision.
Murphy said: “Avizo’s team, culture and client-first approach align strongly with BMSS, and we look forward to continuing to serve clients with the same personal attention while offering even greater resources and capabilities.”
The combined entity will offer a broad range of services including advisory, tax, assurance, estate and trust, valuation, payroll, and wealth management, among others.
Clients will also have access to expanded capabilities in cybersecurity, information technology, artificial intelligence, and business intelligence services following the merger.
The deal reflects a broader trend of consolidation among mid-market accounting firms seeking to deepen regional expertise while broadening service capabilities for a more competitive landscape.