sax

What sax does

SAX is a privately held professional services firm headquartered in Parsippany, New Jersey, founded in 1956 and operating as an alternative practice structure comprising Sax LLP (a licensed independent CPA firm providing attest services) and Sax Advisory Group LLC (providing tax and business consulting services). The firm offers an integrated portfolio spanning accounting and auditing, tax (federal, state and local, international, and controversy), business advisory, technology advisory (cybersecurity and managed IT through Sax Technology Advisors), wealth management (SAX Wealth Advisors), investment banking and transaction advisory (SAX Capital Advisors), valuation and forensic/litigation services, and HR consulting. Services are delivered through seven U.S. offices in New Jersey, New York, and Massachusetts, an international office in Mumbai, India, and a remote workforce spanning 25 U.S. states, with a Hubsync client portal supporting secure document exchange.

The firm serves closely held companies, family-owned businesses, nonprofit organizations, and high-net-worth individuals across eight specialized industry verticals: Construction, Consumer and Industrial Products & Services, Real Estate, Nonprofit, Healthcare, Professional Services, Financial Services, and Cannabis. Its go-to-market is relationship-driven, direct professional engagement; service fees are not publicly disclosed and are determined by engagement scope and complexity. Education and thought leadership — including tax alerts, webinars, podcasts (Nonprofit Fundamentals, Herb on the Curb, Good Morning Cannabis, Healthcare Industry Vitals), and industry conferences — function as top-of-funnel marketing.

Under CEO Joseph Damiano (since 2015), SAX has scaled revenue from approximately $25 million to $175 million and grown to 70 partners and 363 employees. In July 2025, the firm received a minority investment from Cobepa (Brussels/New York), an independent investment firm managing approximately $5.3 billion in equity capital, to fund expansion and acquisitions while remaining independent. SAX subsequently acquired Maddaloni, Nydick & Keenan, P.C. in November 2025 — its first post-investment transaction. The firm is nationally ranked (#67 on INSIDE Public Accounting's Top 100, up three spots year-over-year and sixth consecutive year on the list; #21 on Construction Executive's Top 50 Construction Accounting Firms, sixth consecutive year in the Top 25) and recognized as a Top 5 Best of the Best firm in the Northeast region by INSIDE Public Accounting.

Name

sax

Legal name

Sax LLP and Sax Advisory Group LLC

Website

https://saxadvisorygroup.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

1956

Operating status

Operating

Short description

SAX is a Top 100 U.S. accounting, tax, advisory, and wealth management firm serving closely held companies, family-owned businesses, nonprofits, and high-net-worth individuals across eight industry verticals, with seven U.S. offices, a Mumbai delivery center, and approximately $175 million in revenue.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Headquarters

HQ city

Parsippany

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices7 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Accounting & Auditing Services: Traditional accounting and auditing services provided to clients across multiple industries including attest services through Sax LLP, a licensed independent CPA firm.
2. Tax Services: Tax advisory and compliance services including state and local tax, federal tax, international tax, and tax controversy services through Sax Advisory Group LLC and subsidiary entities.
3. Advisory Services: Business advisory, consulting, wealth management, cybersecurity and managed IT, investment banking, transaction advisory, HR consulting, valuation, forensic and litigation services.
4. Technology Advisory: Technology advisory solutions and services through Sax Technology Advisors to help clients grow, scale, and stay protected.

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels2 records

Marketing channels5 records

Core offering

SAX is a professional services firm operating as an alternative practice structure comprising Sax LLP (a licensed CPA firm providing attest services) and Sax Advisory Group LLC (providing tax and business consulting services). The firm delivers integrated accounting, auditing, tax, and advisory services alongside specialized practices in valuation, forensic and litigation support, wealth management, investment banking and transaction advisory, HR consulting, and technology advisory. Services are organized across eight industry verticals: Construction, Consumer and Industrial Products & Services, Real Estate, Nonprofit, Healthcare, Professional Services, Financial Services, and Cannabis.

Product overview

SAX is a professional services firm operating as an alternative practice structure comprising Sax LLP (a licensed CPA firm providing attest services) and Sax Advisory Group LLC (and subsidiaries providing tax and business consulting services). The firm offers a portfolio of integrated services centered on four core pillars: Accounting & Auditing, Tax, Advisory, and Technology. These core services are supplemented by specialized practices in Valuation, Forensic & Litigation; Wealth Management (SAX Wealth Advisors); Investment Banking and Transaction Advisory (SAX Capital Advisors); and HR Consulting. SAX also operates Technology Advisors (SAX Technology Advisors) delivering cybersecurity, managed IT, and technology advisory services. The firm serves closely held companies, family-owned businesses, nonprofit organizations, and high-net-worth individuals across seven industry verticals: Construction, Consumer and Industrial Products & Services, Real Estate, Nonprofit, Healthcare, Professional Services, Financial Services, and Cannabis. The firm maintains a proprietary Hubsync Client Portal for client document exchange. Educational content products include podcast/video series covering Nonprofit Fundamentals, Good Morning Cannabis, Herb on the Curb, and Healthcare Industry Vitals.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Accounting & Auditing Services
• Tax Services Tax preparation, planning, and advisory services spanning individual, corporate, and nonprofit tax matters, including State and Local Tax (SALT), federal tax, international tax, and tax controversy services.
• Advisory Services Business consulting, strategic advisory, and management consulting services supporting closely held companies, family businesses, and high-net-worth individuals with growth, scaling, exit planning, and strategic decision-making.
• SAX Technology Advisors Technology advisory solutions and services under the Sax Technology brand, including cybersecurity and managed IT services, and technology consulting to help clients grow, scale, and stay protected.
• SAX Wealth Advisors Wealth advisory services including financial planning, investment management, and retirement planning, delivered through SAX Wealth Advisors, often coordinated with the firm's closely held business clients for owner/family wealth needs.
• SAX Capital Advisors Investment banking, transaction advisory, and M&A consulting services including financial and strategic advisory, and mergers and acquisitions support for business owners and investors. Securities offered through Finalis Securities LLC, Member FINRA/SIPC.
• Valuation, Forensic & Litigation (VFL) Business valuation, forensic accounting, litigation support, and expert testimony services supporting disputes, exit planning, and transaction advisory engagements for middle-market businesses.
• HR Consulting Human resources consulting services including employee benefits, payroll, and HR compliance support for client organizations.
• Hubsync Client Portal Secure online client portal for document exchange, communication, and access to financial data and tax documents between SAX and its clients.

Segments8 records

Ideal customer profiles4 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Partnerships

Three partnerships are on record, tiered minor.

• Lowenstein SandlerminorOthersLegal counsel to SAX for the Cobepa investment transaction, led by Nicholas San Filippo IV.
• Vedder PriceminorOthersLegal counsel to SAX for the Cobepa investment transaction, led by Steven R. Berger.
• Weil, Gotshal & Manges LLPminorOthersLegal counsel to Cobepa for the investment transaction, led by Luke Laumann.

Scale indicators6 records

Recent moves8 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Broad incumbents

• RSM US: Major mid-market accounting and consulting firm with strong vertical industry focus (including real estate, nonprofit, financial services) — a scaled incumbent that competes for similar client engagements but operates nationally with far larger headcount.
• Baker Tilly US: Top-10 US accounting and advisory firm serving mid-market and large clients with overlapping service offerings (audit, tax, advisory, consulting) including construction and real estate verticals that intersect with SAX's practice areas.
• BDO USA: Larger national accounting and advisory network serving mid-market and large middle-market clients with overlapping service lines (audit, tax, advisory) but at significantly greater scale and geographic breadth than SAX.

Direct peers

• CohnReznick: Top-25 US accounting firm with strong vertical specialization in real estate, nonprofit, construction, and healthcare — directly overlapping SAX's core verticals and serving comparable middle-market clients.
• WithumSmith+Brown: Top-30 US accounting and advisory firm headquartered in the Northeast with a similar mid-market client focus, multi-vertical industry expertise, and integrated advisory model closely mirroring SAX's structure and go-to-market.
• Citrin Cooperman: Mid-market accounting and advisory firm serving closely held businesses, family-owned companies, and HNW individuals with industry specialization — a near-direct comparable to SAX's target client base and service mix.
• Grassi & Co. New York/New Jersey-based accounting and advisory firm serving closely held businesses across construction, real estate, nonprofit, and professional services — a direct regional competitor to SAX with comparable size and service breadth.
• Marcum LLP: Large mid-market accounting firm offering audit, tax, and advisory services with comparable vertical specialization and an alternative practice structure similar to SAX LLP / SAX Advisory Group.
• EisnerAmper: Large Northeast-based accounting and advisory firm with deep vertical expertise (including nonprofit, real estate, financial services) and a similar integrated advisory model; competes for similar mid-market and family-owned clients.
• Anchin: New York-based mid-market accounting and advisory firm serving closely held businesses, family offices, and HNW individuals with a similar relationship-driven advisory approach and overlapping Northeast geography.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles16 records

Subsidiaries5 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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