What Dunn, Pariser & Peyrot does

Dunn, Pariser & Peyrot (DPP) is a privately held accountancy corporation headquartered in Encino, California, providing integrated business management, tax advisory, accounting, financial and estate planning, succession planning, and asset protection services. Founded in 1993 by Pat Dunn and now led by three CPA partners—Pat Dunn, Mark Pariser, and Tony Peyrot—the firm specializes in serving high-net-worth individuals and families, with a primary focus on entertainment industry professionals including actors, directors, producers, musicians, composers, executives, and professional athletes. The firm operates with 11-50 employees out of a single Encino office, claiming to serve clients globally from its Southern California base.

DPP's core service architecture consists of six integrated lines: Business Management (with specialized practices for Music Industry, Film & Television, and Family Office), Tax Advisory & Compliance, Accounting and CFO Services, Financial & Estate Planning, Succession Planning, and Asset Protection & Risk Management. The firm positions itself as an 'ideal sized' alternative to larger business management houses—large enough to provide senior-partner oversight and comprehensive services, small enough to deliver personalized attention. Differentiators cited include partner-led engagement, nearly a century of combined partner experience, and multi-decade client tenures (e.g., Draco Rosa 20+ years, Giancarlo Esposito 10+ years). The firm has earned 8+ consecutive years of Business Managers Elite recognition from Variety, recurring honors from The Hollywood Reporter and Billboard, and a CalCPA Entertainment Accountant of the Year award for Pat Dunn in 2019.

The business model is a traditional professional services fee structure with custom, undisclosed pricing tailored per client. Revenue streams are diversified across the six service lines but concentrated in business management and tax advisory work for HNW entertainment clients. Go-to-market is relationship-driven: partner-led direct sales, industry publication recognition (PR/earned media), and word-of-mouth referrals within entertainment industry circles. The firm has no external investment, no parent company, no subsidiaries, no technology products, no APIs, and no disclosed digital distribution channels. Operations are exclusively partner-owned with no evidence of headcount expansion, geographic growth, or capital-raising activity.

Name

Dunn, Pariser & Peyrot

Legal name

Dunn, Pariser & Peyrot

Website

https://dppcpa.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

1993

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

Dunn, Pariser & Peyrot is a privately held Encino, California-based accountancy corporation providing integrated business management, tax advisory, accounting, and financial planning services, primarily serving high-net-worth entertainment industry professionals and their families.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Business Management and Accounting Services

NAICS

Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services (54), Management, Scientific, and Technical Consulting Services (5416), Trusts, Estates, and Agency Accounts (525920)

SIC

Services-Engineering, Accounting, Research, Management (8700)

akta.pro primary industry

Personal Trust & Fiduciary Administration (FSAEAKAA)

Keywords

• Business management services
• Tax advisory compliance
• Accounting and CFO services
• Financial and estate planning
• Entertainment industry accounting

Headquarters

HQ city

Encino

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Business Management Services: Comprehensive financial management services for individuals and businesses, including day-to-day financial oversight, bill payment, cash flow management, and strategic planning.
2. Tax Advisory & Compliance: Tax planning, preparation of federal, state, and local tax returns, international tax compliance, and audit representation services.
3. Accounting and CFO Services: Full range accounting services including bookkeeping, general ledger, financial statement preparation, and outsourced CFO services for individuals and businesses.
4. Financial & Estate Planning: Strategic financial planning, estate planning, and wealth management advisory services.
5. Asset Protection & Risk Management: Asset protection strategies, risk management consulting, and coordination with insurance specialists and wealth managers.

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels1 record

Marketing channels3 records

Core offering

Dunn, Pariser & Peyrot is an accountancy corporation that delivers integrated business management, tax advisory and compliance, accounting, financial and estate planning, succession planning, and asset protection services. The firm serves entertainment industry professionals (film, TV, music), high-net-worth individuals and families, professional athletes, and entrepreneurs from its Encino, California headquarters, with specialized practices for the music industry, film and television, and family office clients.

Product overview

Dunn, Pariser & Peyrot is an Accountancy Corporation providing an integrated suite of business management, tax advisory, and accounting services. The core offering consists of six interconnected service lines: Business Management (encompassing specialized Music Industry, Film & Television, and Family Office practices), Tax Advisory & Compliance, Accounting and CFO Services, Financial & Estate Planning, Succession Planning, and Asset Protection & Risk Management. The firm positions these services as a fully integrated solution where clients receive comprehensive financial oversight from a single provider, with the firm's three core partners each specializing in different aspects of the business.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Business Management Comprehensive financial and business management services that take responsibility for the business, investment, financial, and accounting parts of clients' lives, with specialized sub-practices for Music Industry, Film and Television, and Family Office clients.
• Tax Advisory & Compliance Comprehensive tax planning and compliance services including tax planning strategies, preparation of federal, state, and local tax returns, foreign asset reporting, and audit representation.
• Accounting and CFO Services Full range of accounting services including bookkeeping, general ledger preparation, financial statement preparation, business tax return preparation, personal financial statements, and outsourced CFO services for individuals and businesses.
• Financial & Estate Planning Strategic and customized financial planning services addressing current lifestyle, retirement, family well-being, and legacy planning, including estate planning services for efficient estate management.
• Succession Planning Business succession and wealth transfer planning services for family-owned or closely held businesses, including business valuation, transfer strategies, buyouts, and counsel for next-generation owners.
• Asset Protection & Risk Management Design and oversight of client holdings, assets, investments, and businesses with strategies for protecting wealth from creditors, IRS, and other entities, coordinated with insurance specialists and wealth managers.
• Music Industry Services Specialized music industry services including tour accounting and management, royalty assessments, royalty tracking, and record label administration for artists, songwriters, composers, producers, and record labels.
• Film and Television Services Comprehensive financial management services for film and television industry clients including actors, writers, directors, producers, stunt coordinators, and executives, with entity structuring, bill payment, payroll, and tax planning.
• Family Office Services Virtual family office services for high net-worth individuals and families to protect legacy and assets in a risk-adjusted, tax-aware environment with coordinated investment, estate, and asset protection planning.

Quantifiable outcome

• 8 consecutive years recognized as Business Managers Elite by Variety Magazine
• +1 more outcomes

Named customers7 records

Segments4 records

Ideal customer profiles4 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Partnerships

One partnership is on record.

• Advanced Imaging SocietycoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerDPP founding partner Pat Dunn serves as CFO and board member of the Advanced Imaging Society. DPP sponsors the organization's annual Lumiere Awards which celebrate achievement in immersive storytelling using advanced visual technologies like VR, AR, and HDR. This partnership demonstrates the firm's commitment to the entertainment technology ecosystem.

Scale indicators3 records

Recent moves1 record

Expansion highlights4 records

Direct peers

• Miller Kaplan: Established entertainment-focused CPA and business management firm serving music, film/TV, and live touring clients with audit, tax, royalty, and tour accounting services. Closely comparable to DPP in client mix and service breadth.
• Freedman + Taitelman: Boutique entertainment business management and accounting firm serving talent, producers, and HNW individuals in film, TV, and music. Comparable to DPP in scale, vertical specialization, and integrated service model.
• Hansen, Jacobson, Teller, Hoberman, Newman, Warren & Wasserman: Long-established entertainment business management firm representing actors, directors, writers, and producers. Closely comparable to DPP in its entertainment-focused business management and tax practice.
• NKSFB (Nigro Karlin Segal Feldstein & Bolno): Major entertainment business management firm providing business management, tax, accounting, and wealth advisory to high-profile talent. Directly comparable to DPP in clientele, scope, and vertical focus.
• Gelfand, Rennert & Feldman: One of the largest entertainment-focused business management and accounting firms in Los Angeles, serving actors, musicians, producers, and HNW individuals with integrated tax, business management, and royalty services. Directly comparable to DPP across nearly all service lines and target clientele.
• Rosenfeld, Meyer & Susman: Mid-sized CPA and business management firm with a strong entertainment industry practice providing tax, accounting, and financial advisory services. Comparable to DPP across client profile and core services.

Broad incumbents

• BDO USA: Top-tier global accounting network with an established entertainment and media practice. Comparable to DPP for entertainment tax and business management services, but offers broader corporate audit and advisory capabilities.
• Withum: Major US accounting and advisory firm with a recognized entertainment, music, and sports practice providing tax, royalty, and tour accounting. Comparable to DPP in entertainment vertical, but at significantly greater scale.
• Citrin Cooperman: Large national accounting and advisory firm with a dedicated entertainment practice serving musicians, actors, producers, and HNW clients. Overlaps with DPP but operates at significantly larger scale with broader service lines.
• Armanino: Large US accounting and business consulting firm with an entertainment practice serving musicians, athletes, and content creators. Comparable to DPP in client types but with much broader industry coverage and tech-enabled service delivery.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

• Facebookfacebook.com/dunnpariserpeyrot

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles4 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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