Aprio
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| Formerly | Habif Arogeti & Wynne |
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| Industry | Professional Services |
| Founded | 1952 |
| Headquarters | , |
Area served | Worldwide |
Key people | Richard Kopelman (Chief Executive Officer) |
| Services | Accounting Services, audit, tax, financial Advisory |
Number of employees | 1,500 (2024) |
| Website | www |
Aprio—previously known as Habif Arogeti & Wynne—is a U.S.-based accounting and business consulting firm with its headquarters in Atlanta, Georgia.
The company delivers a broad range of services including advisory, auditing, tax planning, outsourcing, wealth management, and private client solutions, operating throughout all fifty states and extending its reach to over 50 countries worldwide.
History
The firm was established in 1952 by Isaac Habif and Jimmy Arogeti. Merrill Wynne became part of the team in 1962 and was elevated to Partner status by 1970.
In 2013, the organization enhanced its commercial real estate tax expertise by merging with JRZ, LLC, an Atlanta-based consultancy.
By 2015, the firm transitioned its brand identity to Aprio, LLP. From 2017 through 2023, Aprio executed more than twenty mergers and acquisitions, incorporating firms such as Henderson & Godbee, Leaf Saltzman, RINA, Ladd Robbins, and notably Aronson, LLC based in Washington D.C., marking its largest deal to date.
In 2022, Aprio was ranked as the 35th largest accounting firm in the United States by revenue. Its swift growth earned it the title of fastest growing accounting firm nationally by Accounting Today. By 2024, Aprio had risen into the top 30 largest U.S. accounting firms and ranked fifth within Atlanta.
In June 2024, private equity investor Charlesbank Capital Partners acquired a significant ownership interest in Aprio; specific details of the transaction were not disclosed.
In May 2025, Lexy Kessler, a partner at Aprio, was appointed chair of the American Institute of Certified Public Accountants (AICPA).
In 2023, Aprio became subject to a federal lawsuit related to syndicated conservation easements that was under review for potential class action certification.
Locations
As of 2023, Aprio maintained 24 offices throughout the United States, along with international branches in the Philippines and Colombia. Its presence includes major markets such as New York, Washington D.C., California, New Jersey, North Carolina, Georgia, Alabama, Massachusetts, Colorado, Arizona, and Florida. The corporate headquarters remain situated in Atlanta, Georgia.
Operations
Aprio provides a comprehensive suite of services encompassing advisory, auditing, tax consulting, staffing solutions, wealth management, and private client assistance. The firm caters to a variety of sectors including Manufacturing and Distribution, Non-Profit organizations, Professional Services, Real Estate development, Construction, Retail operations, Franchise and Hospitality industries, Government Contracting entities, as well as Technology fields such as Blockchain.
In 2025, Aprio broadened its service offerings by acquiring a law firm based in Arizona to launch Aprio Legal.
Serving clients across all fifty U.S. states and maintaining an international footprint spanning more than 50 countries underscores Aprio’s extensive operational reach.