Brisbane Consulting Group

What Brisbane Consulting Group does

Brisbane Consulting Group, LLC is a private professional services firm and wholly owned subsidiary of Lumsden & McCormick, LLP, a regional CPA practice. The firm operates exclusively in two practice areas: business valuation (financial reporting, transaction advisory, tax planning and compliance, ESOPs, M&A due diligence, estate/gift tax planning), and accounting software solutions built on the AccuFund platform. It is a 12+ year certified AccuFund reseller providing selection, implementation, data conversion, integration, training, and post-implementation support for government, nonprofit, and representative payee clients across New York State.

The firm's two main service lines — Business Valuation/Forensic & Investigative Accounting (including matrimonial consulting and expert witness testimony) and Accounting Software Solutions — are delivered through dedicated engagement teams. The professional services arm serves attorneys, business owners, and individuals requiring valuations in M&A, estate planning, shareholder disputes, and divorce proceedings. The software arm serves governmental entities requiring NYS-compliant accounting/payroll reporting, nonprofit agencies requiring customizable fundraising and restricted-fund reporting, and social service organizations requiring representative payee/custodial account management.

Brisbane employs approximately 15 professionals across partners, principals, directors, managers, senior analysts, implementation specialists, and administrative staff. It operates from its Cyclorama Building headquarters in Buffalo, NY and a Garden City, NY satellite office, covering Buffalo/Western NY, Long Island, and the broader NY metro. Pricing is project-based and quote-driven, with no public pricing disclosed. The firm reaches the market through content marketing (blog, newsletter, tax rate guides), CLE-accredited educational seminars with bar associations, and referral relationships with attorneys and other professional advisors, including systematic cross-referrals from its parent Lumsden & McCormick CPA practice.

Name

Brisbane Consulting Group

Legal name

Brisbane Consulting Group, LLC

Website

https://briscon.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

1996

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Short description

Brisbane Consulting Group is a private New York-based professional services firm (and wholly owned subsidiary of Lumsden & McCormick, LLP) that provides business valuation, forensic accounting, matrimonial consulting, and AccuFund accounting software implementation for government entities, nonprofits, and social service organizations.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Business Valuation and Forensic Accounting Services

NAICS

Management Consulting Services (54161), Other Accounting Services (541219)

SIC

Services-Management Consulting Services (8742)

akta.pro primary industry

Business Valuation (Private Companies & Equity Interests) (BPAHANAA)

akta.pro secondary industries

Litigation Support & Expert Witness Services (BPAHALAG), Valuation & Purchase Price Allocation (Deal Valuation) (BPAHAOAK), Intangible Asset Valuation (IP, Brand, Customer, Technology) (BPAHANAB), Financial Reporting Valuation (ASC 820/805, IFRS 13/3) (FSAEAHAB), Litigation & Dispute Valuation (damages, shareholder disputes) (FSAEAHAI), ESOP & Equity Compensation Valuation (ESOP, options, warrants) (FSAEAHAN)

Keywords

• Business valuation services
• Forensic accounting services
• Government accounting software
• Nonprofit accounting solutions
• Matrimonial consulting

Headquarters

HQ city

Buffalo

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. Business Valuation Services: Performing business valuations for purposes of financial reporting, transaction advisory, and tax planning and compliance. Revenue generated through project-based consulting engagements.
2. Forensic and Investigative Accounting: Litigation and forensic accounting services provided to attorneys and clients. Engagements include quantification of lost income, business interruption claims, and expert witness testimony.
3. Matrimonial Consulting: Financial consulting services for divorce proceedings including business valuation, asset discovery, and expert testimony in matrimonial dissolution cases.
4. Accounting Software Implementation: Selection, implementation, and management of AccuFund accounting software solutions. Includes installation, data conversion, integration, testing, training, and ongoing technical support.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels1 record

Marketing channels4 records

Core offering

Brisbane Consulting Group performs business valuations for financial reporting, transaction advisory, and tax planning and compliance. It provides forensic and investigative accounting services supporting litigation, and offers matrimonial consulting covering business valuation, asset discovery, and expert testimony in divorce proceedings. The firm also selects, implements, and supports AccuFund accounting software (with government, nonprofit, and representative payee modules) for governmental entities, nonprofits, and social service organizations.

Product overview

Brisbane Consulting Group is a consulting firm that provides specialized professional services and accounting software solutions. The company operates as a subsidiary of Lumsden & McCormick, LLP CPA, with expertise in Business Valuation and Accounting Software Solutions. The accounting software portfolio is built around the AccuFund Accounting System, a comprehensive financial platform for government and nonprofit sectors. Brisbane implements and supports AccuFund with specialized modules including Government Accounting Software (covering accounting, payroll, and NYS compliant reporting), Nonprofit Accounting Solutions (including fundraising and customizable reporting), Representative Payee Solutions (for organizations managing custodial/trust accounts), and Advisory Capabilities (software evaluation, implementation, and post-implementation support). The professional services side includes Business Valuation (for financial reporting, transaction advisory, and tax compliance), Forensic and Investigative Accounting (litigation support), and Matrimonial Consulting (divorce-related business valuation and expert testimony). The company also provides consulting on donor relationship management software integration for nonprofit clients.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Business Valuation Services Performs business valuations for purposes of financial reporting, transaction advisory, and tax planning and compliance. Delivered by professionals holding CPA/ABV, ASA, and CFF credentials for closely held companies, ESOPs, mergers/acquisitions, estate and gift tax planning, and dissenting shareholder disputes.
• Forensic and Investigative Accounting Provides litigation and forensic accounting services from experienced accounting professionals. Engagements include marital dissolution, shareholder disputes, estate planning, lost profits quantification, and other litigation contexts.
• Matrimonial Consulting Consulting services for divorce proceedings, including business valuation for marital dissolution, tax considerations in divorce settlements, and expert witness testimony for matrimonial litigation.
• Government Accounting Software Solutions Specialized accounting solutions for governmental entities covering accounting, payroll, New York State compliant reporting, governmental proprietary and fiduciary funds, and other operational facets. Built on the AccuFund platform.
• Nonprofit Accounting Solutions Accounting, fundraising, and customizable reporting solutions for nonprofit agencies including restrictions, funding sources, workflows, programming, and other operational facets. Built on the AccuFund platform.
• Representative Payee Solutions Accounting solution for organizations managing multiple custodial and trust accounts, with a standard edition for most representative payee organizations and a professional edition for larger organizations requiring facility or region-based access controls.
• Advisory Capabilities Advisory engagements including software evaluation, selection, implementation, data conversion, integration, testing, training, and post-implementation support to simplify accounting procedures and improve decision-making.
• Donor Relationship Management (DRM) Software Consulting Consulting services that help nonprofits select and implement donor relationship management software. Brisbane advises on DRM vendors including Salesforce, Bloomerang, DonorPerfect, and Little Green Light, and assists with integration to AccuFund accounting software via APIs.

Quantifiable outcome

• Specialized expertise in business valuation for closely held companies including ESOPs, mergers/acquisitions, estate and gift tax planning

Named customers3 records

Segments6 records

Ideal customer profiles4 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Integration5 records

Feature3 records

Partnerships

Two partnerships are on record, tiered core.

• AccuFundcoreTechnology or IntegrationBrisbane Consulting Group and AccuFund have been business partners for more than 12 years. As an AccuFund certified reseller and business partner, Brisbane maintains certification with regular participation in AccuFund consultant training programs. The firm provides implementation, installation, and ongoing support for AccuFund accounting software across government, nonprofit, and representative payee sectors.
• Lumsden & McCormick, LLPcoreOthersBrisbane Consulting Group, LLC is a wholly owned subsidiary of Lumsden & McCormick, LLP, Certified Public Accountants. The parent firm is a regional CPA practice serving Buffalo and Western New York with tax, audit, and consulting services.

Scale indicators2 records

Recent moves7 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• Stout: Stout is a global advisory firm specializing in valuation, forensic accounting, and litigation support - directly comparable to Brisbane's business valuation, forensic, and matrimonial consulting services. Both firms compete for attorney-driven and transaction-driven valuation mandates.
• Eide Bailly: Eide Bailly is a top-20 regional CPA firm with dedicated valuation, forensic, and litigation support services. It is comparable to Brisbane in offering specialized valuation credentials and serving closely-held businesses, estates, and litigation matters.
• Withum: Withum is a regional accounting and advisory firm with established valuation, forensic, and litigation support practices. It serves similar closely-held business and nonprofit/government clients in the Northeast and competes for similar referral-driven work.
• Marks Paneth: Marks Paneth is a Northeast regional accounting firm offering business valuation, forensic accounting, and litigation support services. It is a close comparable to Brisbane in scale, geography, and service mix.
• Citrin Cooperman: Citrin Cooperman is a Northeast-based accounting and advisory firm providing business valuation, forensic accounting, and litigation support. It is a comparable regional peer serving closely-held companies and family-owned businesses.
• PKF O'Connor Davies: PKF O'Connor Davies is a Northeast regional accounting firm with valuation and forensic accounting capabilities, serving closely-held businesses, government, and nonprofit clients - a close functional comparable to Brisbane.

Broad incumbents

• Kroll (formerly Duff & Phelps): Kroll's Valuation Advisory practice is one of the largest business valuation and intangible asset valuation providers globally, directly overlapping Brisbane's core valuation services for financial reporting, transaction advisory, and tax purposes.
• Alvarez & Marsal: Alvarez & Marsal's Disputes and Investigations group provides business valuation, forensic accounting, and expert services. As a global firm, it competes with Brisbane on larger litigation and transaction valuation mandates.
• FTI Consulting: FTI Consulting's Forensic & Litigation Consulting segment provides business valuation, expert witness testimony, and damages quantification. It is a broader incumbent offering similar services to Brisbane but at much greater scale and geographic reach.

Others

• AccuFund: AccuFund is the software vendor whose platform Brisbane resells and implements. While not a direct competitor, AccuFund's product roadmap, reseller economics, and channel strategy are a critical dependency for Brisbane's accounting software practice.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

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Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles16 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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