Morrison Cohen Represents Broad Sky Partners in Connection with Smith + Howard Investment
Congratulations to Broad Sky Partners, a sector-focused private equity firm that partners with leading middle market business services and consumer companies, in connection with its investment in Smith + Howard, an Atlanta-based tax, accounting and advisory firm that offers its services to middle-market businesses, nonprofits and high-net-worth families. The investment marks Broad Sky’s third platform investment.
Broad Sky’s investment will support Smith + Howard’s growth initiatives, including expanding its advisory services and geographic footprint as well as driving its technology services through acquisitions and strategic investments.
The Corporate team at Morrison Cohen was led by Partners Steven Cooperman, Brian Forman and Eric Moskowitz, Senior Counsel Bryan Joggerst and Associate Molly Mitlak. The Finance team was led by Partner Bruce Levine and Associates Kiara Littell and Madeline Mallo. The Tax team was led by Partner Isaac Grossman and Associate Hunter Book. The Executive Compensation & Employee Benefits team was led by Partner Alan Levine and Associates Benjamin Vitcov and AliceRose Sherman. The Labor & Employment team was led by Senior Counsel John Fulfree. The Technology, Data & IP team was led by Partner Jessica Lipson and Associates Tess Bonoli and Jackie Steinberg.
This significant transaction was covered in several press outlets, including Mergers & Acquisitions, CPA Practice Advisor and Accounting Today.
Read more on Business Wire’s press release here.
Contacts

- Steven M. Cooperman Chair & Co-Managing Partner
- scooperman@morrisoncohen.com

- Brian R. Forman Partner & Chair, Investment Funds and Advisers
- bforman@morrisoncohen.com

- Molly Mitlak Associate
- mmitlak@morrisoncohen.com

- Bruce P. Levine Partner & Co-Chair, Corporate; Co-Chair, Commercial Lending & Finance
- blevine@morrisoncohen.com

- Madeline Mallo Associate
- mmallo@morrisoncohen.com

- Isaac Paul Grossman Partner & Chair, Tax
- igrossman@morrisoncohen.com

- Jessica L. Lipson Partner & Co-Chair, Technology, Data & IP
- jlipson@morrisoncohen.com

- Tess Bonoli Associate
- tbonoli@morrisoncohen.com
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