Lippes Mathias LLP is pleased to have served as lead M&A counsel to Liberty Partners in the formation of Bridgepoint Alliance, a new platform designed to support lower-to-middle market accounting firms in accelerating strategic growth while reducing operational burdens. The platform launches in collaboration with CRR, LLP, a Massachusetts-based accounting firm with a decades-long track record serving middle market clients across tax, accounting, and advisory services. 

Bridgepoint Alliance is structured to help entrepreneurial accounting firms grow without sacrificing independence or culture. With CRR as its inaugural partner firm, the platform is positioned to offer both capital and hands-on operational resources to firms navigating an increasingly complex and competitive professional services landscape. 

The Lippes Mathias deal team was led by John J. Koeppel (partner and private equity / independent sponsor practice team leader) and included Tyler Finn (M&A / PE senior associate), CJ Kolber (M&A / PE associate), Tom Mitchell (tax counsel), and Devon McDonald (CPA and director of tax). 

This transaction reflects growing private equity and independent sponsor interest in the accounting sector, where firms are seeking flexible growth strategies that preserve long-standing client relationships and institutional values. Lippes Mathias continues to be a key trusted legal advisor in accounting transaction activity, especially in the lower middle market. 

Lippes Mathias is a full-service law firm with nearly 220 attorneys serving clients regionally, nationally, and internationally. With offices in Buffalo, Clarence, Albany, Long Island, New York, Rochester, Syracuse, and Saratoga Springs, N.Y.; Greater Toronto Area; Chicago, Ill.; Jacksonville, Tampa Bay, and West Palm Beach, Fla.; Cleveland, Ohio; San Antonio, Texas; Oklahoma City, Okla. and Washington, D.C., the firm represents publicly and privately-owned companies, private equity and venture capital firms, independent sponsors, real estate developers, financial institutions, municipalities, governmental entities, and individuals.