M&A Deal Summary

Smith + Howard Acquires Horton Lee Burnett Peacock Cleveland & Grainger

On September 3, 2025, Smith + Howard acquired business services company Horton Lee Burnett Peacock Cleveland & Grainger

Acquisition Highlights
  • This is Smith + Howard’s 4th transaction in the Business Services sector.
  • This is Smith + Howard’s 4th transaction in the United States.
  • This is Smith + Howard’s 1st transaction in Alabama.

M&A Deal Summary

Date 2025-09-03
Target Horton Lee Burnett Peacock Cleveland & Grainger
Sector Business Services
Buyer(s) Smith + Howard
Deal Type Add-on Acquisition

Target

Horton Lee Burnett Peacock Cleveland & Grainger

Birmingham, Alabama, United States
Horton, Lee, Burnett, Peacock, Cleveland & Grainger serves a diverse client base, including real estate developers, healthcare providers, manufacturers, nonprofit organizations, and automotive dealerships. Horton, Lee, Burnett, Peacock, Cleveland & Grainger was founded in 1967 and is based in Birmingham, Alabama.

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Buyer

Smith + Howard

Atlanta, Georgia, United States

Category Company
Sector Business Services
DESCRIPTION

Smith + Howard is a tax, accounting and advisory firm serving businesses across the U.S. in the construction, distribution, hospitality, manufacturing, nonprofit, real estate and technology sectors. Smith + Howard is based in Atlanta, Georgia.


DEAL STATS #
Overall 4 of 4
Sector: Business Services M&A 4 of 4
Type: Add-on Acquisition M&A Deals 4 of 4
State: Alabama M&A 1 of 1
Country: United States M&A 4 of 4
Year: 2025 M&A 2 of 2
PREVIOUS DEAL
DATE TARGET DEAL TYPE VALUE
2025-02-11 SKC

Spartanburg, South Carolina, United States

SKC is a tax and accounting firm serving construction businesses throughout North Carolina and South Carolina. The firm provides tax, accounting, audit, consulting, payroll, bookkeeping and litigation support services. SKC was founded in 1974 and is based in Spartanburg, South Carolina.

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