Well isn’t this something.
Announced by the firm yesterday, New Jersey-HQ’d Withum grabbed Pannell Kerr Forster of Texas, P.C. (PKF Texas), a union made official on June 1, 2025. PKF Texas’s 20 partners and approximately 160 staff will be official Withumiers but stay at their office in Houston, presumably to serve clients the Withum way with a Texas twist. PKF Texas is the 15th largest accounting firm in the state.
Here come the obligatory flowery quotes from the news release:
“We are very excited and eager to become part of the Withum team. Our promise has always been to build personal connections through forward-thinking expertise while working to help our clients reach their goals,” says Gary Voth, Director and Chairman of the Board of PKF Texas. Withum shares a similar mindset and entrepreneurial spirit.”
“Joining forces with Withum offers our valued clients and dedicated staff even greater opportunities to thrive and succeed. Our clients will now benefit from a larger platform of national and international resources, deeper technical expertise, and specialized knowledge,” adds Voth. “We share a commitment to the highest level of integrity, a flexible and innovative culture, and a dynamic approach to problem-solving. This allows us to seamlessly expand into new markets while maintaining our core values as we continue to service our clients under the Withum brand.”
In the press release we’re told Withum Managing Partner and CEO Pat Walsh, CPA is “equally thrilled” as the merger means not only a foothold in Texas but a turnkey entry into a solid energy and oil practice. According to a now-outdated listing on the PKF Global site, about 40% of PKF Texas revenues are derived from energy and energy related businesses.
“Uniting our firms enables us to grow a portfolio of energy and oilfield service businesses nationwide. A piece of our M&A strategy aims to build around existing capabilities to create a more holistic client service approach. Diversity in expertise, experience and culture strengthens our ability to serve our clients and attract talent. Having a presence in the Space City offers us fantastic growth opportunities, and we’re excited to be here,” he said.
Congratulations to the happy couple.
