What HORNE does

HORNE was a privately held CPA and business advisory firm founded in 1962 and headquartered in Jackson, Mississippi. The firm served government agencies (federal, state, and local), healthcare providers and payers, financial institutions, franchise businesses, and construction companies through audit, tax, advisory, and specialized consulting engagements. HORNE's core differentiation was its deep specialization in disaster recovery, federal program compliance, and state/local government program management, with established relationships across federal agencies including HUD, FEMA, HHS, Treasury, and the Department of Energy. The firm also developed proprietary technology solutions for federally funded programs, including customizable program management platforms, application portals, and data management systems, with over 15 years of operational experience delivering these platforms.

HORNE generated revenue primarily through professional services engagements, including audit and assurance, tax compliance and planning, advisory consulting, and specialized government program management. The firm operated a quote-based, relationship-driven go-to-market model serving enterprise clients, with nearly $300 million in annual revenue and 1,300+ employees at the time of acquisition. Its service portfolio also included an "Intelligence & Automation" line covering AI & Innovation, Process Automation, Cloud Solutions, and Data & Analytics. Specific large engagements included an $81.5 million disaster recovery contract with North Carolina following Hurricane Helene.

Effective November 1, 2025, HORNE was acquired by BDO USA in the largest acquisition in BDO USA's history, integrating HORNE's professionals and capabilities into BDO's national platform of 85+ offices and 14,600+ professionals generating $3.2 billion in combined revenue. The acquisition led to the formation of BDO Government Services, LLC as a separate legal entity to scale HORNE's government program management expertise across state, local, and federal clients in the US and Puerto Rico.

Name

HORNE

Legal name

HORNE LLP

Website

https://horne.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

1962

Operating status

Acquired

Headcount range

1,001–5,000 employees

Short description

HORNE was a privately held CPA and business advisory firm founded in 1962, specializing in disaster recovery, federal program compliance, and government services for federal, state, and local agencies, as well as healthcare, financial, franchise, and construction clients across the southeastern US.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Headquarters

HQ city

Ridgeland

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices2 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Technology or R&D, Marketing or Sales, Infrastructure

Revenue model

1. Professional Services - Accounting & Advisory: HORNE generated revenue through accounting, audit, tax, and advisory services to government, healthcare, franchise, construction, and financial institution clients. Nearly $300 million in annual revenue prior to acquisition.
2. Government Program Management Services: Disaster recovery and state/local government program management services, including compliance monitoring, program administration, and federal grant management services.
3. BDO Government Services: Following the acquisition, BDO Government Services LLC provides government program implementation and management services as a separate legal entity supporting federal-funded programs including disaster recovery, pandemic response, and energy projects.

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels2 records

Marketing channels4 records

Core offering

HORNE is a CPA and business advisory firm delivering accounting, audit, tax, advisory, and consulting services to government, healthcare, franchise, construction, and financial institution clients. The firm specializes in federal-funded program management, disaster recovery oversight, and proprietary technology solutions designed for state and local government program implementation. Following acquisition by BDO USA in November 2025, services are delivered through BDO's national network under the BDO Government Services, LLC subsidiary.

Product overview

HORNE is an accounting and consulting firm (acquired by BDO USA effective November 1, 2025) offering a portfolio of professional services including audit and assurance, tax, advisory, and specialized government services. The company operates primarily as a service-based consulting firm rather than a software product company. The product portfolio includes disaster recovery services, government program management, technology solutions for federally funded programs, and Intelligence & Automation services. Following the acquisition, BDO Government Services, LLC was established as a separate legal entity to focus on government program implementation and management. The broader BDO Digital offering includes AI, business applications, cloud, cybersecurity, and data analytics services. HORNE's services span government, healthcare, financial institutions, franchise, construction, and private/public companies across industries.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Government Services Comprehensive government services including disaster recovery, program management, environmental planning, geographic information systems, historic preservation, P3 compliance monitoring, and technology solutions for federally funded programs, delivered to federal, state, and local government agencies.
• Disaster Recovery Disaster recovery funding management and sustained community improvement services with expertise in disaster recovery programs and federal grant oversight for state and local governments responding to natural disasters.
• Technology Solutions for Federal Programs Application delivery platform offering infrastructure, development, quality assurance, and data solutions for federally funded government programs, including customizable program management platforms designed to fit the needs of each government mission.
• Intelligence & Automation Automation and intelligence services including Connected Enterprise integration, AI & Innovation, Application Modernization, Process Automation & Productivity, Cloud Solutions, Digital Transformation, and Data & Analytics for business operations enhancement.
• Healthcare Services Healthcare consulting services for healthcare providers and government agencies including Human Services, Client Advisory Services, Managed Care Organization Oversight, Medicaid & Medicare consulting, Pharmacy Benefit Manager, Public Health, Valuation, Audit & Assurance, and Reimbursement & Advisory.
• Financial Institutions Services Services including Financial Integrity, Growth & Expansion Strategies, Regulatory Compliance, Risk Management, Strategic Consulting, and Intelligence & Automation for banks, credit unions, and farm credit associations.
• Franchise Services Strategic Consulting, Tax Compliance & Planning, Client Advisory Services, Risk Management, and Intelligence & Automation services tailored to franchise businesses with multi-location operational complexity.
• Construction Services Business Exit Strategy, Fraud Forensics & Litigation, Audit & Assurance, Job Costing, Client Advisory Services, Strategic Consulting, and Tax Compliance & Planning services for construction companies.
• Private & Public Companies Services Client Advisory Services, Audit & Assurance, Mergers & Acquisitions, Risk Management, Strategic Consulting (Private and Public), and Tax Compliance & Planning for privately held and publicly traded companies.
• Audit & Assurance Technology-enabled audit services, accounting advisory, employee benefit plan audits, risk advisory, technology risk assurance, and third-party attestation for stakeholder confidence and business strengthening.
• BDO Government Services, LLC A Delaware limited liability company and separate legal entity affiliated with BDO USA, P.C., supporting government program implementation and management services including disaster recovery, federal program compliance, and state/local government program services.

Quantifiable outcome

• $81.5 million in disaster recovery contracts awarded by North Carolina following Hurricane Helene

Named customers4 records

Segments5 records

Ideal customer profiles5 records

Technology focussed Yes

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

AI capability3 records

Feature3 records

Partnerships

One partnership is on record.

• BDO USAcoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 November 2025HORNE LLP was acquired by BDO USA in November 2025 in the largest acquisition in BDO USA's history. The combination integrated HORNE's 1,300+ employees and disaster recovery expertise into BDO's national platform, creating BDO Government Services LLC as a subsidiary to serve state and municipal clients across the US and Puerto Rico.

Scale indicators7 records

Recent moves7 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• Baker Tilly US: Top 10 US accounting and advisory firm with comparable size, multi-vertical focus (government, healthcare, construction, financial institutions), and a similar blend of audit, tax, and consulting services. The most direct mid-tier competitor to HORNE prior to its BDO acquisition.
• RSM US: Large mid-market accounting and consulting firm serving middle-market companies with audit, tax, and consulting services. Closely comparable in size, target client profile, and service breadth to HORNE pre-acquisition.
• Crowe LLP: Top 10 US public accounting firm with strong government, healthcare, and financial services practices. Directly comparable in size, vertical specialization, and government services depth.
• Wipfli LLP: Top 25 US accounting and advisory firm with strong government contracting, healthcare, and construction practices. Comparable size and service mix, particularly in state/local government consulting.
• Forvis (formerly BKD / Dixon Hughes Goodman): Top 10 US accounting firm formed through BKD and Dixon Hughes Goodman merger, serving government, healthcare, financial institutions, and construction. Comparable in scale and vertical focus to HORNE.
• Moss Adams LLP: Top 15 US accounting and consulting firm with comparable size, multi-vertical coverage, and a strong government services and healthcare consulting practice. Direct peer across most service lines.
• Plante Moran: Top 15 US accounting, tax, and consulting firm with comparable size and similar multi-industry coverage including government, healthcare, and financial services. Closely aligned with HORNE's service model.
• Cherry Bekaert LLP: Top 30 US accounting and advisory firm with strong government contracting, healthcare, and construction verticals. Highly comparable to HORNE in size, vertical mix, and southeastern US presence.
• Marcum LLP: Top 15 US accounting and advisory firm with comparable size and multi-vertical coverage, particularly in government services, healthcare, and construction. Comparable peer across audit, tax, and consulting.

Broad incumbents

• Grant Thornton US: Top 5 US accounting firm with a broad government, healthcare, and advisory practice. Larger and broader than HORNE, but overlapping in the same verticals and federal/state program management work.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

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Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles7 records

Subsidiaries1 record

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A1 record

Investments

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