Flagel Huber Flagel

What Flagel Huber Flagel does

Flagel Huber Flagel (FHF) is an independent, privately-held certified public accounting and advisory firm founded in 1933 by David Flagel in Dayton, Ohio, and currently led by Managing Partner Randy Kuvin. The firm operates from three Ohio offices (Dayton headquarters, Cincinnati, and Troy) and employs approximately 50 staff, including more than 30 CPAs, with partners holding credentials such as CPA, ABV, CFF, and CFP. It is a member of BDO Alliance USA, providing access to national resources while preserving independent local operations.

FHF delivers a comprehensive suite of professional services rather than a software product. Core service lines include tax planning and compliance, assurance and audit, small business accounting, business valuations (with over 1,000 completed and testimony in hundreds of state and federal cases), litigation support, ESOP advisory, employee benefit plan audits, business advisory, trust and estate tax planning, and forensic accounting. The firm serves family and closely held businesses as its primary segment, alongside manufacturing and distribution, real estate, healthcare and medical practices, restaurants and retail, nonprofit organizations, and high net-worth individuals. No proprietary technology platform is disclosed; client engagement is supported by a ShareFile-based client portal and standard professional services tooling.

The business model is fee-based professional services revenue delivered through partner-led engagements, with pricing structured per engagement rather than publicly disclosed. The go-to-market is sales-led and relationship-driven, with client acquisition via referrals, community involvement, and direct outreach across Ohio. In 2021, FHF merged with Nolan Giere & Company to expand Southwest Ohio capacity, and the firm has demonstrated long-tenure client relationships spanning 15 to nearly 60 years across manufacturing, food service, real estate, healthcare, and nonprofit sectors.

Name

Flagel Huber Flagel

Legal name

Flagel Huber Flagel

Website

https://fhf-cpa.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

1933

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

101–250 employees

Short description

Flagel Huber Flagel is an independent Dayton, Ohio-based CPA and advisory firm founded in 1933, employing ~50 staff including 30+ CPAs across Dayton, Cincinnati, and Troy offices. It delivers tax, audit, valuation, ESOP, litigation support, and advisory services to privately-held businesses and individuals across Ohio.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Accounting & Advisory Services

NAICS

Offices of Certified Public Accountants (541211)

SIC

Investment Advice (6282)

akta.pro primary industry

Tax Operations Support (Indirect Tax, Withholding, Compliance Admin) (BPAAAGAI)

Keywords

• Tax planning services
• Audit assurance services
• Business valuation services
• ESOP advisory services
• Litigation support services

Headquarters

HQ city

Dayton

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices3 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Professional Accounting and Advisory Services: Revenue generated from providing a comprehensive suite of professional accounting, tax, audit, valuation, litigation support, and business advisory services to privately-held businesses and individuals. Fees are charged for engagements across tax compliance, financial statement preparation, business valuations, ESOP advisory, and consulting.

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels2 records

Marketing channels6 records

Core offering

Flagel Huber Flagel is a full-service CPA and advisory firm providing tax planning and preparation, assurance and audit, business valuation, ESOP advisory, employee benefit plan audits, litigation support, forensic accounting, and small business accounting services. The firm serves privately-held businesses across multiple industries as well as individuals needing trust, estate, and personal tax services.

Product overview

Flagel Huber Flagel (FHF) is a full-service certified public accounting and advisory firm offering a comprehensive portfolio of professional services rather than a software product. The firm's core service offerings include Tax Services (planning and compliance), Assurance Services (audit and financial statements), Small Business Accounting (outsourced bookkeeping), Business Valuations (with over 1,000 completed valuations), Litigation Support, Employee Stock Ownership Plans (ESOP advisory), Employee Benefit Plan Audits, Business Advisory, Trust and Estate Tax Planning, and Forensic Accounting. The firm serves diverse client segments including family and closely held businesses, manufacturing and distribution companies, real estate entities, healthcare and medical practices, restaurants and retail, high net worth individuals, and nonprofit organizations. Founded in 1933, FHF operates with approximately 50 employees and over 30 CPAs across offices in Dayton, Cincinnati, and Troy, Ohio, and is a member of the BDO Alliance USA.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Tax Planning and Preparation
• Assurance Services
• Small Business Accounting
• Business Valuations
• Employee Stock Ownership Plan (ESOP) Advisory
• Litigation Support and Forensic Accounting
• Business Advisory Services
• Employee Benefit Plan Audits

Quantifiable outcome

• 1,000+ business valuations performed; testified in hundreds of cases (state and federal)
• +3 more outcomes

Named customers28 records

Segments7 records

Ideal customer profiles7 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.

• BDO Alliance USAcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerFHF is a member of BDO Alliance USA, a national network of independent certified public accounting and advisory firms. The alliance provides access to additional resources, expertise, and capabilities while FHF maintains its independent operations and local market focus.

Scale indicators4 records

Recent moves7 records

Expansion highlights4 records

Broad incumbents

• Rehmann: Michigan-headquartered full-service CPA, advisory, and wealth management firm with similar service breadth (tax, audit, valuation, ESOP) and mid-market focus, but operating across multiple states — a broader incumbent comparable to FHF.
• Forvis: Top-10 U.S. accounting firm formed via the merger of Dixon Hughes Goodman and FORVIS, offering tax, audit, and advisory services to mid-market clients including closely-held businesses — a much larger competitor overlapping with FHF's client base and service lines.
• BDO USA: Top-tier U.S. accounting and advisory firm whose BDO Alliance USA FHF belongs to; competes for the same Ohio-based mid-market and privately-held business clients at a much larger scale, but with broader geographic and capability coverage.
• Plante Moran: Large U.S. regional CPA and advisory firm with broad service portfolio including tax, audit, consulting, and wealth management, serving mid-market and large private businesses — comparable in service mix but materially larger in scale and geographic reach than FHF.
• Crowe LLP: National accounting and advisory firm serving mid-market and large private clients with audit, tax, and consulting services — comparable service portfolio to FHF but with materially greater scale, geographic coverage, and enterprise capabilities.

Direct peers

• GBQ Partners: Ohio-based CPA and business advisory firm headquartered in Columbus with similar mid-market focus, comparable service mix (tax, audit, valuation, ESOP, business advisory), and a similar independent partnership model serving privately-held businesses in Ohio.
• Apple Growth Partners: Ohio-based CPA and business advisory firm with comparable service lines including tax, audit, ESOP advisory, and succession planning for privately-held and family businesses across Ohio.
• Clark Schaefer Hackett: Cincinnati-headquartered CPA and advisory firm with overlapping Ohio geography, similar service portfolio (audit, tax, advisory), and comparable mid-market and family-business client base — a direct competitor in the Southwest Ohio market.
• Barnes Dennig: Cincinnati-based CPA firm providing tax, audit, and advisory services to closely-held and mid-market businesses in Southwest Ohio, directly overlapping FHF's geographic and service footprint.

Regional players

• Whitinger & Co. Indiana-based regional CPA firm serving closely-held businesses, nonprofits, and individuals in the Midwest — comparable in service mix and client profile but operating in a different geography, positioning it as a regional analog rather than direct competitor.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

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Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles15 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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