DesRoches & Company

What DesRoches & Company does

DesRoches & Company, CPA, PC was a privately held professional services firm founded in 1988 by two entrepreneurial brothers and headquartered in Virginia Beach, Virginia, serving the Hampton Roads community for 35 years until its acquisition by Brown Edwards on November 13, 2025. The firm delivered traditional accounting, audit, tax, and advisory services to small and mid-sized businesses, individual clients, and — most distinctively — Common Interest Realty Association (CIRA) clients, namely condominium and homeowners associations requiring specialized accounting, financial reporting, and compliance work. Its service portfolio spanned Outsourced Accounting and Advisory (bookkeeping, payroll, controller-level support), Valuation, Forensic and Litigation Support, Wealth Management and Real Estate Advisory, and Retirement Plan Services, with CIRA/HOA work as the differentiated specialty.

The firm operated a relationship-driven, engagement-based professional services model without published pricing; revenue was generated through hourly and fixed-fee engagements, with client acquisition driven by referrals, reputation, and direct relationships within the regional market rather than digital or content marketing channels. The underlying delivery model was partner-led and staff-supported, typical of non-Big-4 regional CPA practices, with no proprietary technology platform, software product, API, or digital distribution layer disclosed. Core technology was not specified, and the firm offered no mobile app, SDK, or documented integration surface.

Following the November 2025 acquisition, DesRoches' 25+ professionals and Virginia Beach operations were absorbed into Brown Edwards (an accounting firm of over 475 experts), terminating DesRoches as an independent operating entity. The transaction is the dominant fact about the company: it converts the historical asset base (CIRA expertise, Hampton Roads client book, talent pool, 35-year brand) into a regional expansion asset for the acquirer rather than an independently scalable growth vehicle.

Name

DesRoches & Company

Legal name

DesRoches & Company, CPA, PC

Website

https://desrochescpas.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

1988

Operating status

Acquired

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

DesRoches & Company was a Virginia Beach-based CPA firm serving Hampton Roads businesses, individuals, and Common Interest Realty Associations (HOAs/condos) with accounting, audit, tax, valuation, and advisory services, operating independently for 35 years until its November 2025 acquisition by Brown Edwards.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Headquarters

HQ city

Virginia Beach

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

Revenue model

1. Accounting and Audit Services: Traditional CPA firm providing accounting, audit, and assurance services to clients. Revenue generated through professional service fees for ongoing accounting engagements, audit engagements, and advisory services.
2. HOA/Condo Association Services: Specialized services for Common Interest Realty Association (CIRA) clients including condominium and homeowners associations. Revenue from ongoing accounting and advisory engagements with these specialized clients.
3. Outsourced Accounting and Advisory Services: Scalable solutions for bookkeeping, payroll, and controller-level support offered through Brown Edwards post-acquisition.
4. Valuation, Forensic and Litigation Support: Certified professionals offering business valuation, succession planning, M&A, and litigation support services.

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels1 record

Core offering

DesRoches & Company, CPA, PC is a Virginia Beach-based accounting firm that delivers outsourced accounting and advisory, valuation, forensic and litigation support, wealth management and real estate advisory, retirement plan services, and specialized accounting for condominium and homeowners associations (CIRA clients). The firm primarily serves business owners, executives, independent professionals, and community associations across the Hampton Roads region.

Product overview

DesRoches & Company offers a portfolio of professional accounting and advisory services. The core offerings include Outsourced Accounting and Advisory Services (bookkeeping, payroll, controller-level support), Valuation/Forensic/Litigation Support, Wealth Management & Real Estate Advisory, and Retirement Plan Services. The firm also specializes in Condominium and Homeowners Association (HOA) services for Common Interest Realty Association (CIRA) clients. Following its acquisition by Brown Edwards in November 2025, these services are now delivered through a combined team of over 475 accounting experts with enhanced resources and expanded geographic footprint.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Outsourced Accounting and Advisory Services Scalable bookkeeping, payroll, and controller-level support solutions offered to help clients manage operations and make informed decisions. Targeted at business owners and organizations needing ongoing outsourced finance function support.
• Valuation, Forensic and Litigation Support Certified professional services covering business valuation, succession planning, M&A advisory, and litigation support for business owners, attorneys, and parties in dispute.
• Wealth Management & Real Estate Advisory Advisory offerings to help clients plan for the future and maximize investments, including wealth management and real estate advisory. Targeted at business owners, executives, and individuals with investment and estate planning needs.
• Retirement Plan Services Design and management of retirement plans, whether starting from scratch or optimizing an existing plan, aligned with client goals. Targeted at business owners and organizations sponsoring retirement plans.
• Condominium and Homeowners Association (HOA) Services Specialized accounting and advisory services for condominium and homeowners associations, forming the firm's Common Interest Realty Association (CIRA) client solutions practice. Targeted at HOA/condo boards and CIRA clients in the Hampton Roads region.

Segments2 records

Ideal customer profiles2 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.

• Brown EdwardscoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 13 November 2025Brown Edwards acquired DesRoches & Company in November 2025, bringing over 25 talented professionals into the Brown Edwards team and establishing a Virginia Beach office. The acquisition significantly expands Brown Edwards' presence in Hampton Roads and strengthens their CIRA (Condominium and Homeowners Association) service capabilities. DesRoches' established expertise in specialized HOA/Condo accounting deepens Brown Edwards' bench strength for Common Interest Realty Association clients.

Scale indicators3 records

Recent moves3 records

Expansion highlights3 records

Broad incumbents

• Brown Edwards: Mid-Atlantic accounting firm with 475+ professionals that acquired DesRoches in November 2025. Now the parent platform for DesRoches' services; a broader incumbent with deeper specialty benches than DesRoches had standalone.
• Dixon Hughes Goodman (DHG): Top-20 U.S. accounting and advisory firm with strong community association and real estate practices and offices throughout Virginia and the Carolinas. Comparable through CIRA specialization and regional multi-office CPA model.
• BDO USA: Top-5 global accounting network's U.S. member firm with a significant Mid-Atlantic presence serving mid-market businesses, real estate, and not-for-profit/association clients. Comparable through overlapping service lines and mid-market CPA positioning.
• CBIZ, Inc. National professional services firm with a substantial accounting, tax, and advisory practice serving mid-market and small business clients. Comparable through overlapping CPA service offerings and acquisition-driven regional roll-up strategy.
• Marcum LLP: Top-15 U.S. accounting and advisory firm with strong East Coast and Mid-Atlantic presence serving mid-market, real estate, and nonprofit clients. Comparable through full-service CPA model and active regional firm-acquisition strategy.

Direct peers

• Cherry Bekaert: Top-25 U.S. accounting firm with a recognized practice serving Common Interest Realty Associations and community associations across the Southeast and Mid-Atlantic. Comparable through overlapping CIRA specialization and regional mid-market positioning.
• Wall, Einhorn & Chernitzer, CPAs: Norfolk, Virginia-based regional CPA firm serving Hampton Roads businesses and individuals with audit, tax, and advisory services. Direct local-market competitor to DesRoches with comparable client base and engagement types.
• Keiter: Virginia-based CPA and advisory firm with a dedicated real estate and community association practice, serving clients across the Mid-Atlantic. Comparable to DesRoches through its HOA/real estate vertical specialization and regional CPA model.
• Yount, Hyde & Barbour, PLC: Virginia-based regional CPA firm providing tax, audit, and advisory services to mid-market businesses, nonprofits, and homeowner associations. Comparable through shared Virginia geography and similar mid-market/association client mix.
• PBMares, LLP: Mid-Atlantic regional CPA firm headquartered in Virginia with offices across the Hampton Roads region, offering audit, tax, and advisory services to similar business and HOA/real estate clients. Closest direct competitor to DesRoches by geography and service mix.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat3 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights5 records

Customer concentration

• Xx.com/DesRochesCPA

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Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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