Barkin Perren Schwager Dolan LLP Joins Citrin Cooperman

New York, NY – August 12, 2025

Citrin Cooperman Advisors LLC, the premier professional services provider for private, middle market businesses and high net-worth individuals, today announced it has acquired substantially all the assets of Barkin, Perren, Schwager & Dolan, LLP (BPSD), a well-respected Woodland Hills, California-based accounting and advisory firm.

The acquisition deepens Citrin Cooperman’s presence in Southern California and enhances its capabilities across key sectors including entertainment and professional services. BPSD joins Citrin Cooperman with 3 partners and over 20 professionals.

“BPSD is a natural fit for Citrin Cooperman,” said Gary Kendall and Aaron Levy, SoCal regional managing partners of Citrin Cooperman Advisors LLC. “Their values, culture, and client-first mindset mirror our own. We’re thrilled to welcome such a respected firm and look forward to building an even brighter future together for our professionals and clients.”

For more than 50 years, BPSD has built a reputation for integrity, responsiveness, and deep client commitment. The firm’s legacy of service and its strong foothold in the Los Angeles market make it a compelling addition to Citrin Cooperman’s growing national platform.

“Joining Citrin Cooperman marks a new chapter in our firm’s journey,” said Scott Perren, Partner at BPSD. “We’re proud of what we’ve built and excited to expand our reach and resources while continuing to deliver the personalized service our clients expect.”

This transaction reflects Citrin Cooperman’s ongoing strategy to grow through targeted acquisitions that align with its culture and expand its geographic and industry footprint. The firm has completed over 30 acquisitions since 2019, reinforcing its position as one of the most active and respected acquirers in the profession.

About BPSD

BPSD is a full-service tax, accounting, business management and consulting firm that has built an impeccable reputation based on hard work, integrity, respect, responsibility, care and honesty. For more than 50 years these core values formed the basis of deep, long-lasting relationships with their clients.

About Citrin Cooperman

Citrin Cooperman is the nation’s premier accounting and advisory provider for private, middle-market businesses and high net-worth individuals. Consistently recognized as a great place to work and among the fastest growing top 20 U.S. firms, our more than 3,300 professionals focus on what counts to positively impact the lives of our people, clients, and communities. Our commitment to outstanding client service, professional excellence and deep industry expertise underpins a strategic growth approach that powers our dynamic, innovative culture.

Citrin Cooperman is an independent member firm of the Moore North America, Inc. (MNA) Association, which is itself a regional member of Moore Global Network Limited (MGNL), one of the world’s leading accountancy and advisory networks with over 37,000 professionals across 227 independent firms working in more than 114 countries. All the firms associated with MNA are independently owned and managed entities. Their membership in, or association with, MNA should not be construed as constituting or implying any partnership between them.

“Citrin Cooperman” is the brand under which Citrin Cooperman & Company, LLP, and Citrin Cooperman Advisors LLC serve clients’ business needs in an alternative practice structure in accordance with the AICPA’s Code of Professional Conduct and applicable law, regulations, and professional standards. Citrin Cooperman & Company, LLP, a licensed independent CPA firm, provides attest services and Citrin Cooperman Advisors LLC provides business advisory and nonattest services. Learn more about Citrin Cooperman at www.citrincooperman.com.

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Dan Ginsburg, Principal, Corporate Communications Leader
Citrin Cooperman Advisors LLC
332-278-3553
dginsburg@citrincooperman.com