Apple Growth Partners, an accounting and business advisory firm with offices in Ohio, Illinois, and North Carolina, merged in Burton Partners LLC, a CPA firm in Schaumburg, Illinois effective July 1. The strategic merger expands Apple Growth Partners’ presence in Chicago with the addition of 17 additional team members, including five principals. Apple Growth Partners will maintain two offices in the Chicago market: downtown in the Loop and now in Schaumburg.
Apple Growth Partners expanded beyond Northeast Ohio by first entering the Chicago market in 2021. Founded in 1973, Burton Partners LLC was an innovative CPA firm that offers a wide array of tax, accounting, assurance, and advisory services.
“Burton Partners’ commitment to delivering personalized service to their clients, coupled with their 50-year history, makes them a strong fit as we seek to grow sustainably within the Great Lakes Region,” says Chuck Mullen, Apple Growth Partners’ Chairman.
“There is a natural, cultural alignment between our two firms. This combination brings together two strong businesses with caring, talented people, into one single, stronger business with an effective strategy to support the growth of our people, and our clients,” adds Erica Ishida, President of Apple Growth Partners.
“We were attracted to AGP’s people-first culture, and we are equally excited by the expanded services that our clients can receive,” says Cathleen McClendon, Burton Partners Principal.
