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acquisitionAnnounced · Jan 13, 2026AccountingSource · CredibleArticle · Factual
Smith & Howard acquires Bauknight Pietras & Stormer
David Najork · Founding Software Engineer
Announced · Updated · 1 min read
Deal value
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Target
Bauknight Pietras & Stormer
Columbia, South Carolina
Acquirer
Smith & Howard
Full Acquisition
Status
Announced
Smith & Howard agreed to acquire Bauknight Pietras & Stormer. Reported deal value: Undisclosed. Status: Announced. Sector: Accounting. Target headquarters context: Columbia, South Carolina, United States.
This page summarizes publicly available information about the transaction as of 2026-01-13. Figures and status may change as filings and press coverage update.
| January 13, 2026 Smith + Howard Acquires Bauknight Pietras & Stormer in South Carolina The Atlanta -based top 100 firm has made its first M&A deal of 2026, acquiring Bauknight Pietras & Stormer , an INSIDE Public Accounting top 300 firm based in Columbia , SC
Deal timeline
Announced
Jan 13, 2026 · cpapracticeadvisor.com
Additional milestones (proxy, vote, close) appear as filings and press updates are indexed.
Sector context
This transaction is classified in Accounting. Figures and status may change as sources update.
Sources: cpapracticeadvisor.com · Primary article · FireStrike proprietary index