HBE Becker Meyer Love

What HBE Becker Meyer Love does

HBE Becker Meyer Love LLP (HBE) is a privately held Nebraska-based CPA and advisory firm founded in 1974, headquartered at 7140 Stephanie Lane in Lincoln, with additional offices in Omaha and Norfolk. The firm delivers a full stack of professional services including Audit & Assurance, Tax Planning & Preparation, Business Advisory & Consulting (including business valuation, succession planning, and transaction support), HBE 360 Outsourced Accounting, Employee Benefit Plan Audit Services, Peer Review, and Wealth Management through its affiliated HBE Wealth Management, LLC. HBE serves a diversified client base of businesses, nonprofit organizations, governmental entities, and high-net-worth individuals across Nebraska and the broader Midwest, with concentrated industry expertise in nonprofit, agribusiness, construction, healthcare, manufacturing, and small business verticals.

The firm's go-to-market is relationship-driven, with client acquisition rooted in community involvement, referral networks, industry-specific expertise, and thought-leadership content including blog posts, the "10 Minute Tuesday" webinar series, email newsletters, and social media. HBE has been a member of the BDO Alliance USA for over ten years, providing access to national technical resources that extend its specialty capabilities beyond a typical regional firm. In December 2025, the firm acquired Koski Professional Group, P.C. (KPG), an Omaha-based accounting and consulting firm, consolidating two established Nebraska practices. Revenue is generated through fee-based professional services engagements, with the HBE 360 outsourced accounting line representing the firm's primary managed/recurring revenue stream. Pricing is quote-based and not publicly disclosed. The firm operates with 101-250 employees under partner-led ownership in an LLP structure, with no external private equity or venture capital backing identified.

Name

HBE Becker Meyer Love

Legal name

HBE LLP

Website

https://hbecpa.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

1974

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

101–250 employees

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Accounting and Advisory Services

NAICS

Offices of Certified Public Accountants (541211), Management, Scientific, and Technical Consulting Services (5416)

SIC

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

akta.pro primary industry

Financial Planning & Analysis Support (Budgeting, Forecasting, Management Reporting) (BPAAAGAJ)

Keywords

• Accounting and audit services
• Tax planning and preparation
• Business advisory consulting
• Outsourced accounting services
• Wealth management advisory

Headquarters

HQ city

Lincoln

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, Infrastructure

Revenue model

1. Audit and Assurance Services: Independent, high-quality audit and assurance services designed to meet regulatory requirements while delivering insight clients can use.
2. Tax Planning and Preparation: Strategic tax planning and compliance for businesses, organizations, and individuals focused on minimizing risk and maximizing opportunity.
3. Business Advisory and Consulting: From valuations to transaction support and strategic initiatives, including business valuation, succession planning, and consulting on changes in organizational structure.
4. Outsourced Accounting (HBE 360): Scalable accounting solutions providing clarity, control, and trusted financial insight without adding internal burden.
5. Wealth Management: Personal financial planning and wealth management services offered through HBE Wealth Management, LLC.
6. Employee Benefit Plan Audit Services: Specialized audit services for employer-sponsored retirement plans including 401(k) and 403(b) plans.

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels1 record

Marketing channels5 records

Core offering

HBE Becker Meyer Love is a Nebraska-based CPA and advisory firm that provides tax planning and preparation, audit and assurance, business advisory and consulting (including valuation services), outsourced accounting (HBE 360), employee benefit plan audits, peer review, and wealth management services. The firm serves businesses, nonprofit organizations, governmental entities, and individuals across Nebraska and the Midwest, with specialized industry expertise in nonprofit, agribusiness, construction, healthcare, manufacturing, and small business sectors.

Product overview

HBE is a CPA and advisory firm offering a unified portfolio of professional services. The core offerings include Business Advisory & Consulting, Tax Planning & Preparation, Audit & Assurance, and HBE 360 Outsourced Accounting. Specialty services include Employee Benefit Plan Audit Services, Peer Review, Valuation Services, and Wealth Management. These services serve businesses, nonprofit organizations, governmental entities, and individuals across Nebraska and the Midwest, with specialized industry expertise in nonprofit, agribusiness, construction, healthcare, manufacturing, and small business sectors.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• HBE 360: Outsourced accounting services providing scalable accounting solutions for businesses.

Products and services

• Tax Planning & Preparation Strategic tax planning and compliance services for businesses, organizations, and individuals focused on minimizing risk and maximizing opportunity. Includes Nebraska PTET (Pass-Through Entity Tax) guidance for clients affected by Nebraska tax reform.
• Audit & Assurance Independent, high-quality audit and assurance services designed to meet regulatory requirements while delivering actionable insights. Includes financial statement audits, Single Audits for grant compliance, and government audits.
• Business Advisory & Consulting Advisory services including valuations, transaction support, and strategic initiatives to guide critical business decisions such as succession planning, mergers and acquisitions, gift and estate planning.
• Valuation Services Business valuation services for succession planning, mergers and acquisitions, gift and estate planning, and other business transactions.
• HBE 360 - Outsourced Accounting Scalable outsourced accounting solutions providing clarity, control, and trusted financial insight for businesses without adding internal accounting burden. Positions HBE as a managed-services provider for companies needing external finance leadership.
• Employee Benefit Plan Audit Services Specialized audit services for employer-sponsored retirement plans including 401(k) and 403(b) plans, delivered with SECURE 2.0 compliance expertise.
• Peer Review Peer review services for other accounting firms as part of professional quality assurance and accounting firm standards.
• Wealth Management Wealth management and financial planning services for individuals and families offered through HBE Wealth Management, LLC, an affiliated entity separate from HBE LLP's CPA practice.

Quantifiable outcome

• Member of BDO Alliance USA allowing access to national resources and technical expertise

Segments8 records

Ideal customer profiles7 records

Technology focussed No

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Has API

No

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Partnerships

Two partnerships are on record, tiered core.

• Koski Professional Group, P.C. (KPG)coreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 December 2025Koski Professional Group, P.C., a respected Omaha-based accounting and consulting firm, joined HBE LLP effective December 1, 2025. This combination unites two established Nebraska firms to strengthen service capabilities.
• BDO Alliance USAcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerHBE has been a member of BDO Alliance USA for over 10 years. This nationwide association of independently owned local and regional accounting and consulting firms allows HBE to draw on BDO LLP's resources and technical services in specialty areas, extending their capabilities beyond the Nebraska market.

Scale indicators3 records

Recent moves9 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Broad incumbents

• RSM US: Global Tier-1 accounting firm with significant U.S. middle-market practice, including the Midwest. Competes for larger mid-market audit and advisory engagements; broader portfolio than HBE.
• Moss Adams: Top-15 U.S. accounting and business advisory firm with broad industry coverage including agribusiness, healthcare, and manufacturing — comparable service breadth to HBE but at larger scale.
• BDO USA: Top-5 global accounting network; HBE's alliance partner. BDO competes for larger regional engagements while HBE serves as the local delivery arm through the BDO Alliance USA.
• Baker Tilly US: Top-15 U.S. advisory and accounting firm with Midwest operations serving mid-market clients in manufacturing, nonprofit, and construction — overlapping verticals with HBE.
• Crowe: Top-10 U.S. accounting and advisory firm with Midwest presence (Chicago-headquartered); competes for larger mid-market audit and advisory work similar to HBE's enterprise clients.

Direct peers

• Forvis: Formed from the merger of BKD and Dixon Hughes Goodman; one of the largest U.S. accounting advisory firms with extensive Midwest presence. Directly competes for the same mid-market audit, tax, and advisory engagements HBE targets.
• Plante Moran: Large Midwest-based CPA and advisory firm serving mid-market and closely-held businesses across manufacturing, healthcare, and nonprofit — directly comparable regional focus and service mix.
• Eide Bailly: Top-20 U.S. CPA and advisory firm with strong Midwest footprint (headquartered in Fargo, ND; significant Nebraska/Omaha presence). Closely comparable in size, regional focus, industry verticals (agribusiness, construction, nonprofit), and full-service model.
• Wipfli: Top-20 U.S. accounting and advisory firm with significant Midwest operations, serving mid-market companies across nonprofit, manufacturing, and agribusiness — highly comparable client verticals to HBE.
• CliftonLarsonAllen (CLA): Large U.S. accounting and advisory firm with strong Midwest presence, focused on mid-market businesses, agribusiness, healthcare, and nonprofits — overlapping verticals and service mix with HBE.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• Facebookfacebook.com/hbecpa
• Xx.com/hbecpas
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/1959057

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles15 records

Subsidiaries1 record

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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