Fairhope-based Avizo Group Inc. is merging with Birmingham-headquartered BMSS Advisors & CPAs. Through the merger, BMSS will expand to 10 offices across Alabama and Mississippi and approximately 410 employees.
“While this combination creates new opportunities, our commitment to the personal, relationship-driven service that has defined Avizo since 1990 remains unchanged,” said Avizo CEO and Managing Shareholder Rachel Young. “That commitment is one of the qualities shared by both BMSS and Avizo, and it will continue to guide us in this next chapter.”
According to the release on the merger, BMSS has been committed to serving clients by broadening its services and deepening its areas of expertise. To that end, BMSS has a family of companies, which is comprised of Abacus Technologies, which provides cybersecurity, managed IT services and business intelligence services; BMSS Wesson Wealth Solutions, a fee-for-service Registered Investment Advisor providing financial planning and investment advisory services; and Payroll & Benefit Solutions, a human capital management provider offering payroll and employee maintenance services, in addition to BMSS Advisors & CPAs, providing accounting services.
“We are excited about what this next chapter holds,” said BMSS CEO and Founding Member Don Murphy. “Avizo’s team, culture and client-first approach align strongly with BMSS, and we look forward to continuing to serve clients with the same personal attention while offering even greater resources and capabilities.”
Founded in 1991, BMSS is a member of the BDO Alliance USA, a nationwide association of independently owned local and regional accounting, consulting and service firms. It also has been named the No. 1 Best Company to Work for in Alabama among large companies.
