# CBIZ

> CBIZ is a U.S. professional-services company built for the middle market, combining accounting, tax, advisory, employee benefits, insurance and technology expertise through locally based advisers backed by a national specialist network. The company generated $2.76 billion in 2025 revenue after its transformative acquisition of Marcum's non-attest business, employs more than 9,500 people across 23 major markets and has agreed to be acquired by Grant Thornton Advisors in a $5 billion enterprise-value transaction expected to close in the fourth quarter of 2026, subject to approvals.

- **Founded:** 1996
- **Headquarters:** Independence, United States
- **Founders:** Michael G. DeGroote (Founder, Chairman and CEO (1996-2000))
- **Team size:** More than 9,500 team members across 23 major U.S. markets as of July 2026
- **Products:** Accounting, Tax, Advisory, Benefits and HR, Insurance
- **Notable:** Completed the approximately $2.3 billion acquisition of Marcum's non-attest business in November 2024, the largest transaction in CBIZ history., Became the seventh-largest U.S. accounting-services provider following the Marcum transaction., Generated $2.758 billion in 2025 revenue, up 52.1% year over year.

## Products & services

- **Accounting** — Accounting, financial reporting, outsourced accounting, technical accounting and audit-related support delivered alongside the independent attest practice of CBIZ CPAs.
- **Tax** — Federal, state, local and international tax compliance and planning, including credits, transfer pricing, cost segregation and transaction tax work.
- **Advisory** — Transaction, valuation, risk, forensic, litigation, private equity, government healthcare and operational consulting for complex business decisions.
- **Benefits and HR** — Employee benefits consulting, retirement plans, payroll, human capital management, actuarial and workforce strategy services.
- **Insurance** — Commercial property and casualty brokerage, specialty programs and risk-management services.
- **Technology** — Managed IT, cybersecurity, cloud, data, automation and digital-transformation consulting.
- **CBIZ Retirement Advantage PEP** — A pooled employer retirement plan designed to simplify administration and fiduciary oversight for middle-market employers.

## Achievements

- Completed the approximately $2.3 billion acquisition of Marcum's non-attest business in November 2024, the largest transaction in CBIZ history.
- Became the seventh-largest U.S. accounting-services provider following the Marcum transaction.
- Generated $2.758 billion in 2025 revenue, up 52.1% year over year.
- Reported 2025 adjusted EBITDA of $446.9 million and free cash flow of $175.5 million.
- Built a workforce of more than 9,500 people across 23 major U.S. markets.
- Agreed in July 2026 to a $5.0 billion enterprise-value acquisition by Grant Thornton Advisors.
- Completed the acquisition of BINDZ in 2026, adding more than 250 India-based professionals and a global delivery platform.

## Latest updates

- **2026-07** — Grant Thornton Advisors agreed to acquire CBIZ for $55.00 per share in cash, representing $5.0 billion in enterprise value; closing is expected in the fourth quarter of 2026, subject to approvals.
- **2026-07** — CBIZ reported first-half revenue of $1.531 billion, up 0.6%, and said investments in Marcum integration, AI capabilities and an industry-led go-to-market model continued.
- **2026-07** — The company completed its acquisition of BINDZ, adding more than 250 professionals in India and a scalable global delivery platform.
- **2026-07** — CBIZ launched Retirement Advantage PEP, a pooled employer plan for middle-market businesses.
- **2026-05** — Its Mid-Market Pulse report found rising AI momentum and increased emphasis on workforce upskilling.
- **2026-03** — CBIZ, Ohio State's Fisher College of Business and the National Center for the Middle Market released The Tradeoff Economy research on executive decision-making.

## Links

- Website: https://www.cbiz.com/
- LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/cbiz
- Twitter/X: https://twitter.com/cbz
- YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/user/BIZTipsVideos
- Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/cbizcareers/
- Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/cbizservices/

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Last updated: 2026-08-11