Press Release
ATKG & SPR JOIN FORCES, CREATING SAN ANTONIO’S LARGEST LOCAL ACCOUNTING AND ADVISORY FIRM
Combination Advances People – First Culture for Staff and Clients
NOVEMBER 4, 2024 (San Antonio, TX) – ATKG Advisors LLC (“ATKG”) and SPR P.C. (“SPR”) joined forces on November 1, ATKG announced today.
With the addition of SPR, ATKG now boasts a team of approximately 150 professionals, including 15 partners. The combination solidifies ATKG’s position as the largest homegrown accounting and advisory firm in the region, placing it among the ranks of the national firms operating in South Texas, according to the latest CPA firm list by the San Antonio Business Journal.
Founded in San Antonio in 1982, ATKG provides hands-on tax, advisory, assurance, and litigation support services for a select client base of closely held businesses and large family groups. In addition to its headquarters in San Antonio, ATKG has South Texas offices in Boerne, Spring Branch, and Laredo.
SPR, founded in 2004, specializes in tax, accounting, and advisory services with a focus on value-added planning and consulting. The firm brings 42 professionals, including four partners, to ATKG.
People First
The transaction combines two firms with deeply rooted people-first cultures. Both put their people at the center of their businesses, investing significantly in the well-being, fulfillment, and professional development of their teams.
“Our pairing creates a more robust, people-centric accounting and advisory firm. Together, we’re better positioned to serve our people and our clients,” said Eric Abati, ATKG’s CEO. “For both ATKG and SPR, it’s always been about the people. We have the same idea that if we take really good care of our people, then our people will take really good care of our clients.”
ATKG was recognized on Accounting Today’s “Best Firms to Work For” list every year since 2012 and earned distinction as a “Best Company to Work For in Texas” from multiple business organizations since 2009. Similarly, SPR consistently is named a “Best Place to Work” by the San Antonio Business Journal.
“We’re building an energized workforce that’s passionate about what we do. SPR’s dynamic, highly engaging culture aligns perfectly with ours, and we are excited to welcome their team to ATKG,” Mr. Abati said.
“As part of ATKG, our talent will have even greater opportunities to grow, which is really exciting. And our clients will benefit from expanded service offerings and enhanced technical depth,” said Michael Perkins, Managing Partner of SPR. “Both firms approach business the same way. We care deeply about our people and our clients. By joining forces, we’re stronger together. Now we have the scale and resources to bring even more value to the market. Plus, with ATKG as a growth partner, we’re better positioned to stay nimble and seize new opportunities.”
ATKG is a partner firm on the Ascend growth platform, backed by people-focused Alpine Investors. Ascend’s modern platform enables regional accounting firms with strong leadership, great cultures, and a bold vision to remain independent while accessing the sophisticated resources of a larger firm to overcome the challenges of the traditional CPA partnership model and to reach their full potential.
“We’re incredibly proud of our 42-year history in San Antonio,” Mr. Abati said. “We’ve always strived to serve our clients to the very best of our ability, across the region we know best. Our deep roots in South Texas are a key reason we have been privileged to enjoy such long-term relationships with our clients. Now, with SPR on our team, our capabilities are stronger than ever, and our future in Texas is even brighter.”
For more information, visit www.atkg.com.
About ATKG
ATKG is the brand name under which ATKG LLP and ATKG Advisors LLC provide professional services. ATKG LLP and ATKG Advisors LLC practice as an alternative practice structure in accordance with the AICPA Code of Professional Conduct and applicable law, regulations and professional standards. ATKG LLP is a licensed independent CPA firm that provides attest services to its clients, and ATKG Advisors LLC provides tax and business consulting services to its clients.
