Acquisition history Freyberg Hinkle Ashland Powers & Stowell was acquired by Sikich in October 2019 for 169M, indicating a potential shift in client base and service strategy that could open cross-sell opportunities with Sikich clientele or similar integration services.

Client base The firm serves closely-held businesses across multiple industries, not-for-profits, and Taft-Hartley Employee Benefit Plans, suggesting opportunities to tailor advisory, tax, and audit services to diverse organizational structures and philanthropic/government-related needs.

Scale and focus With 11-50 employees and revenue under 1M, FHAPS represents a small to mid-size practice that may benefit from scalable cloud-based accounting, automation, and advisory packages aimed at growing firms seeking cost-effective, high-quality external expertise.

Tech stack Utilizes AWS, Google Cloud, and modern web technologies (ALB, Nginx, Bootstrap) indicating readiness for cloud-enabled client portals, data security assurances, and scalable intake workflows to improve audit, tax, and advisory deliveries.

Quality signals Participation in AICPA Private Companies Practice Section and independent peer review with an unqualified opinion reinforces credibility; this can be leveraged to pursue clients seeking trusted public accounting partners with strong quality controls.