Armanino buys HCM consultancy Sability, its second Atlanta deal of 2026
What's the deal? ArmaninoDealroom has a profile for this one. Try Dealroom →, a San Ramon, California-based accounting and consulting firm, has acquired SabilityDealroom has a profile for this one. Try Dealroom →, an Atlanta-based human capital management (HCM) and workforce management consultancy. Terms were not disclosed.
Who is Sability? Founded in 1992, the firm is a two-time UKGDealroom has a profile for this one. Try Dealroom → services partner of the year, specialising in consulting, implementation, post-live support, and managed services. It serves 3,500 clients across healthcare, manufacturing, financial services, retail, and professional services, with a team of more than 100 consultants and specialists.
What's the endgame? The deal strengthens Armanino's capabilities in HCM strategy, UKG implementation, and managed payroll services. Sability leaders Rob Leonard, James Shryock, and Kathy Kruse will join Armanino as partners.
Why now? It's Armanino's second Atlanta acquisition this year, following its purchase of accounting firm MSTillerDealroom has a profile for this one. Try Dealroom →. The firm has roughly 2,500 people across 30 offices in the US, Canada, and India, and ranks as the 21st-largest US accountancy by IPA, with $700 million in annual revenue.
"Their team doesn't just implement software," said Matt Armanino, chief executive officer of Armanino AdvisoryDealroom has a profile for this one. Try Dealroom →. "They get inside a client's business, ask the right questions, and deliver outcomes tied to real goals."
Leonard said joining Armanino gives Sability "the platform and resources to do more for our clients, expanding beyond HCM into ERP, financial advisory, and beyond." Canaccord GenuityDealroom has a profile for this one. Try Dealroom → advised Sability on the transaction.
The signal: Mid-market accounting firms are increasingly bolting on specialist software and services practices to broaden what they sell existing clients. Armanino's back-to-back Atlanta deals point to a buy-and-expand strategy centred on deepening HCM and ERP offerings.
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