Grant Thornton Advisors announced the acquisition of CBIZ, a US-based professional services consulting firm, for an all-cash payment of $5 billion. Under the agreement, CBIZ shareholders will receive $55 in cash per share. The transaction is expected to close in the fourth quarter of 2026. If the deal succeeds, Grant Thornton is expected to become the fifth largest professional, tax and advisory services provider in the US after the “Big Four” accounting firms.

Grant Thornton Advisors announced the acquisition of CBIZ, a US-based professional services consulting firm, for an all-cash payment of $5 billion. Under the agreement, CBIZ shareholders will receive $55 in cash per share. The transaction is expected to close in the fourth quarter of 2026. If the deal succeeds, Grant Thornton is expected to become the fifth largest professional, tax and advisory services provider in the US after the “Big Four” accounting firms.