More than 90 shareholders and associates of the Clayton & McKervey accounting firm in Southfield have joined Wipfli, a Milwaukee-based national advisory and accounting firm. Terms of the deal were not disclosed.
Clayton & McKervey is a full-service public accounting firm, providing tax, audit, digital advisory, and business consulting to domestic and foreign clients. The transaction became effective Sept. 1, and adds to Wipfli’s workforce of approximately 3,200 and more than 2,000 new clients.
The Clayton & McKervey team will bring its experience in the automotive and technology sector, specifically in the manufacturing and distribution, industrial automation and architecture, and engineering industries to Wipfli.
“Wipfli’s focus on building relationships with clients aligns well with Clayton & McKervey culture,” says Rob Dutkiewicz, president of Clayton & McKervey. “Just like Wipfli, we’re dedicated to fostering the growth of our team and the companies they work with while operating at the highest level of integrity.”
The Southfield firm has a special focus helping closely held domestic and international companies compete in the global marketplace. The two firms’ combined businesses should allow them to bring additional value to the clients they serve. Clayton & McKervey’s reach includes North America, Europe, South America, Asia, Australia, and the United Kingdom.
“We’re delighted to have Clayton & McKervey join Wipfli,” says Robert Cottingham, partner and leader of corporate development at Wipfli. “Their full-service dedication to tax, audit, and accounting clients, in addition to a variety of consulting services, mirrors our own. We serve many overlapping industries that make our combination a natural fit. We are especially excited about the opportunity to establish our footprint in Michigan.”
