Behind the Buyouts: Houlihan's Hughes on Accounting Firm M&A
Jun 24, 202655m
Patrick Hughes, head of accounting services at Houlihan Lokey, discusses the rapid evolution of accounting firm M&A and the impact of AI on the profession.
Hosted by Unknown Host · 🇺🇸 US · EN · 367 episodes
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Patrick Hughes, head of accounting services at Houlihan Lokey, discusses the rapid evolution of accounting firm M&A and the impact of AI on the profession.
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