Bahgat & Laurito-Bahgat

What Bahgat & Laurito-Bahgat does

Bahgat & Laurito-Bahgat, CPAs, P.C. (operating as BLB CPAs) was a Fredonia, New York-based regional accounting firm co-founded in 1993 by Sham Bahgat and Louann Laurito-Bahgat. The firm provided personal financial planning, small business accounting, business tax, and QuickBooks services to privately held businesses, management teams, and individuals across Chautauqua County and broader Upstate New York. Prior to its acquisition, BLB ranked as the third-largest CPA firm in Chautauqua County and was described as one of the county's largest CPA practices, operating from a single office at 16 West Main St., Fredonia, NY with a headcount of 1-10 employees.

The firm's service mix spanned four professional service lines: Assurance (audit, SOC reporting, employee benefit plan audits), Tax (business, individual, international, and estate tax planning; tax credits and incentives), Advisory (CFO advisory, M&A, transaction and valuation advisory, real estate advisory, litigation support, ESOP advisory, investment banking, and SBA loan compliance), and Outsourcing (outsourced accounting, HR advisory, payroll, insurance, recruitment, retirement plan administration, and managed technology). Technology artifacts were limited to a secure BLB Client Portal and a SafeSend document exchange portal, with no proprietary platform, AI/ML capability, or API product disclosed. Pricing is engagement-quote based and not publicly disclosed.

Effective January 20, 2026, BLB merged with Rochester-based CPA firm 1RDG and was collectively acquired by Doeren Mayhew, a Virginia-headquartered nationally recognized CPA and advisory firm. Post-transaction, BLB retains its name, the Fredonia office, and its co-founders as local leaders, while gaining access to Doeren Mayhew's national infrastructure, specialty service lines, and its affiliations with the Moore North America (MNA) Association and Moore Global Network Limited (MGNL). The firm now operates as a satellite office within Doeren Mayhew's Western New York franchise rather than as an independent CPA practice.

Name

Bahgat & Laurito-Bahgat

Legal name

Bahgat & Laurito-Bahgat, CPAs, P.C.

Website

https://blbcpas.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

1993

Operating status

Acquired

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Short description

Bahgat & Laurito-Bahgat (BLB CPAs) is a Fredonia, NY-based regional accounting firm offering assurance, tax, advisory, and outsourcing services to privately held businesses and individuals in Chautauqua County and Upstate New York, now operating as a satellite office of Doeren Mayhew following its January 2026 acquisition.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Headquarters

HQ city

Fredonia

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

Revenue model

1. Audit and Assurance Services: Audit and assurance services provided to clients in Chautauqua County and Upstate New York, forming a core revenue stream for the firm.
2. Tax Services: Tax compliance and planning services delivered to individual and business clients, representing a significant recurring revenue component for the accounting firm.
3. Advisory Services: Advisory and consulting services providing additional revenue through expanded expertise and specialized knowledge following merger with Doeren Mayhew.

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels1 record

Marketing channels3 records

Core offering

Bahgat & Laurito-Bahgat, CPAs, P.C. (BLB CPAs) is a Fredonia, New York-based professional accounting firm providing assurance (audit, SOC reporting, employee benefit plan audits), tax (business, individual, international, estate), advisory (CFO advisory, M&A, cybersecurity, valuation), and outsourcing (accounted, payroll, HR) services to privately held businesses and individuals in Chautauqua County and Upstate New York. As of January 20, 2026, the firm merged with 1RDG to join Doeren Mayhew, a nationally recognized CPA and advisory firm.

Product overview

Bahgat & Laurito-Bahgat, CPAs, P.C. is an accounting firm that has merged with Doeren Mayhew, a nationally recognized CPA and advisory firm. The combined entity provides a comprehensive suite of professional services including Assurance (audit, SOC reporting, employee benefit plans), Tax (business tax, individual tax, international tax, estate planning), Advisory (CFO advisory, cybersecurity, digital transformation, M&A advisory), and Outsourcing (accounting, payroll, HR, recruitment, technology solutions). Clients access services through client portals including the BLB Client Portal and SafeSend Portal.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Segments1 record

Ideal customer profiles2 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Partnerships

Two partnerships are on record, tiered core.

• Doeren MayhewcoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 20 January 2026Bahgat & Laurito-Bahgat, CPAs, P.C. joined Doeren Mayhew effective January 20, 2026, as part of Doeren Mayhew's expansion strategy. The acquired firm retains its name while gaining access to Doeren Mayhew's national scale, international reach through Moore Global Network, and expanded audit, tax, and advisory service capabilities. The combined entity operates through Doeren Mayhew's Rochester office, strengthening presence across Western New York.
• 1RDGcoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 20 January 2026Rochester, New York-based CPA firm 1RDG merged together with Bahgat & Laurito-Bahgat to collectively join Doeren Mayhew. The three-way combination enables expanded resources and specialized expertise for clients in Chautauqua County and Upstate New York while maintaining local relationships and personalized service.

Scale indicators2 records

Recent moves4 records

Expansion highlights4 records

Broad incumbents

• Doeren Mayhew: National CPA and advisory firm that acquired BLB in January 2026. The parent platform providing BLB its expanded service capabilities; broader scale and footprint make it a broad incumbent rather than a direct local competitor.

Regional players

• Dannible & McKee: Syracuse, NY-based CPA and advisory firm serving Central and Upstate New York. Comparable to BLB in Upstate NY geography, mid-market client base, and full-service CPA offerings.
• The Bonadio Group: Rochester-headquartered CPA firm with multiple Upstate NY offices. Directly comparable to BLB on Upstate New York geography, full-service stack (audit, tax, advisory, outsourcing), and privately-held business client segment.
• Tronconi Segarra & Associates: Buffalo, NY-based CPA and business advisory firm serving Western New York. Comparable to BLB in regional focus, mid-market client profile, and assurance/tax/advisory service offering.
• Grossman St. Amour CPAs: Syracuse-based CPA firm providing tax, audit, and advisory services to closely held businesses. Comparable to BLB on Upstate New York geography and mid-market privately-held client focus.
• Chiampou Travis Besaw & Kershner: Amherst/Buffalo, NY regional CPA firm offering audit, tax, and advisory services to closely held businesses. Closely comparable to BLB in Western NY geography and small/mid-market private company client base.
• Mengel Metzger Barr & Co. Rochester, NY-based CPA and advisory firm serving Upstate New York. Comparable to BLB in regional geography and closely-held business client focus.
• EFPR Group: Rochester, NY-based CPA and advisory firm covering the Finger Lakes and Western NY region. Comparable to BLB in Upstate NY geographic focus, mid-market client orientation, and full-service assurance/tax/advisory offerings.
• Lumsden & McCormick: Buffalo, NY-based full-service CPA and advisory firm serving Western New York. Directly comparable to BLB in regional geography, mid-market client base, and assurance/tax/advisory service mix, but materially larger in scale.

Direct peers

• 1RDG: Rochester, NY-based CPA firm that merged alongside BLB into Doeren Mayhew. Direct peer in Upstate NY market with very similar mid-market client profile and full-service audit/tax/advisory stack.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat3 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights5 records

Customer concentration

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles2 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

M&A and investment is available on the Subscription and Enterprise plan.Contact sales →

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