What Bober Markey Fedorovich does

Bober Markey Fedorovich (BMF) is a privately-held, full-service CPA and advisory firm founded in 1959 and headquartered in Akron, Ohio, with a second office in Cleveland. The firm delivers nine core practice areas: Audit & Assurance, Tax Services, Advisory Services, Transaction Advisory, Business Valuation & Dispute Resolution / Forensic Services, International Business Solutions, Financial Outsourcing (Client Accounting & Advisory Services), and complementary client-engagement tooling (Client Portal and Secure File Upload). BMF serves 11 industry verticals including Construction & Real Estate, Family Owned Business, Financial Institutions, Manufacturing & Distribution, Nonprofit, Private Equity (designated primary), Public Companies, Retail & Consumer Products, Technology, International Business, and a niche Minor League Baseball practice. Client outcomes are evidenced by a 4.8/5 rating across 258 verified ClearlyRated reviews and the ClearlyRated 2026 Best of Accounting Award.

The firm operates a consultative, relationship-driven go-to-market model targeting middle-market companies, private equity firms and their portfolio companies, family-owned businesses, and public companies primarily across Northeast Ohio. Revenue is generated on a quote-based professional services engagement model, with fees set by scope, complexity, and client requirements; no pricing is publicly disclosed. Marketing is executed through content (BMF Insights blog, industry-specific advisor newsletters), organic social (LinkedIn, Facebook, Instagram, YouTube), community events, and earned third-party recognition (IPA Top 200, IPA Best of the Best, Accounting Today Regional Leader, Forbes Best-In-State CPAs). BMF is structured as a partnership with the professional designation Bober Markey Fedorovich & Co, with no disclosed parent company, external investment, or M&A activity. Leadership includes Richard C. Fedorovich as Managing Partner and CEO, named partners Mark Bober, Steve Swann, Tod Wagner, and Rick Fedorovich, and a recently added Director in Transaction Advisory Services (Andrew Zinger, March 2026).

Name

Bober Markey Fedorovich

Legal name

Bober Markey Fedorovich

Website

https://bobermarkey.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

1959

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

101–250 employees

Short description

Bober Markey Fedorovich is a privately-held, full-service CPA and advisory firm founded in 1959, headquartered in Akron with a Cleveland office, serving middle-market companies, private equity firms, family-owned businesses, and public companies across 11 industry verticals in Northeast Ohio.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Headquarters

HQ city

Akron

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices2 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Audit & Assurance Services: Full range of audit and accounting services including agreed-upon procedures, audit reviews & compilations, employee benefit plans, SOC reporting, SEC accounting and attest services, internal audit, and revenue recognition standards.
2. Tax Services: Business tax compliance, private client services, SEC tax services, state and local tax services, international tax, and tax tools and resources.
3. Advisory Services: Corporate governance, fraud and forensic services, SEC advisory, succession planning and ownership transfer, business performance and strategy, and client accounting and advisory services.
4. Transaction Advisory Services: Transaction advisory services for mergers and acquisitions, helping clients maximize value and minimize risk in deal transactions.
5. Business Valuation Services: Business valuation and advisory services, litigation support, and dispute resolution forensic services.
6. International Business Solutions: International financial reporting standards (IFRS) and international tax services for clients with global operations.

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels1 record

Marketing channels8 records

Core offering

Bober Markey Fedorovich is a full-service CPA and advisory firm providing audit & assurance, tax, advisory, transaction advisory, business valuation, international business, and financial outsourcing (Client Accounting & Advisory Services) to clients. The firm serves privately held businesses, public companies, private equity firms, and nonprofit organizations across multiple industries.

Product overview

Bober Markey Fedorovich (BMF) is a full-service CPA and advisory firm offering a comprehensive portfolio of professional services organized as distinct practice areas. The core offerings include Advisory Services (Corporate Governance, Fraud & Forensic, SEC Advisory, Succession Planning), Audit & Assurance (Agreed-Upon Procedures, SOC Reporting, Internal Audit), Financial Outsourcing/Client Accounting & Advisory Services (CAAS), International Business Solutions (IFRS, International Tax), Tax Services (Business Tax Compliance, Private Client, SEC Tax, State & Local Tax), Transaction Advisory, and Business Valuation & Forensic Services. These services are complemented by a Client Portal and Secure File Upload functionality for client engagement. BMF serves diverse industries including Construction & Real Estate, Family Owned Business, Financial Institutions, International Business, Manufacturing & Distribution, Minor League Baseball, Nonprofit, Private Equity, Public Companies, Retail & Consumer Products, and Technology.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Audit & Assurance
• Tax Services
• Advisory Services
• Transaction Advisory Services
• Business Valuation
• International Business Solutions
• Client Accounting & Advisory Services (Financial Outsourcing)

Quantifiable outcome

• 4.8 client satisfaction rating based on 258 verified reviews

Segments11 records

Ideal customer profiles5 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Scale indicators5 records

Recent moves5 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• Cohen & Company: Mid-Atlantic and Ohio-based CPA and advisory firm with comparable service lines (audit, tax, advisory, valuation) and similar middle-market and PE client focus; one of the closest direct comparables given overlapping Ohio presence and scale.
• GBQ Partners: Ohio-based (Columbus) CPA and advisory firm of similar size serving middle-market and PE clients with audit, tax, and transaction advisory services — a direct regional peer competing for the same Northeast Ohio-adjacent market.

Regional players

• Clark Schaefer Hackett: Cincinnati-based CPA and advisory firm of similar scale serving middle-market companies with audit, tax, and advisory; competes with BMF for Ohio PE and family-owned business clients but primarily from a different Ohio metro.
• Barnes Dennig: Cincinnati-based CPA and advisory firm of similar mid-market size serving nonprofit, manufacturing, and PE clients — a comparable regional Ohio peer that overlaps with several of BMF's core verticals.

Broad incumbents

• Marcum LLP: Top-15 U.S. accounting and advisory firm with strong middle-market and PE practices, including former Skoda Minotti (Cleveland) — directly competing with BMF for Ohio PE deals and audit engagements at greater scale.
• Plante Moran: Large Midwest-based CPA and advisory firm serving middle-market and PE-backed companies with audit, tax, and transaction advisory — comparable in industry specialization and PE focus, but at significantly larger scale.
• Wipfli LLP: Top-20 U.S. accounting and advisory firm with strong middle-market practice and a PE/transaction advisory group; directly comparable in target client and service mix, though much larger and multi-regional.
• Eide Bailly LLP: Top-25 U.S. CPA and advisory firm with a heavy middle-market, PE, and family-owned business focus — directly comparable in vertical mix and target client, with broader geographic reach.
• Crowe LLP: Major U.S. accounting and advisory firm with strong financial institutions, manufacturing, and PE practices — competes with BMF for similar verticals and middle-market clients, but at substantially larger scale.
• Deloitte (Middle Market / Private Equity practice): Big 4 firm with a dedicated middle-market and PE advisory practice that increasingly targets BMF's core client base; represents the upper-bound competitive threat in audit, tax, and transaction advisory for Ohio-based middle-market and PE-backed companies.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• YouTubeyoutube.com/channel/UCo_Zl3gXDczWHW_twgj1YUg
• Facebookfacebook.com/bmflifeandcareers
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/140221
• Instagraminstagram.com/bmfcpa
• Xx.com/bmfcpa

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Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles6 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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