MH and Kenilworth Holdings Form Joint Venture - MH Kenilworth
MH has joined forces with Kenilworth Holdings to launch MH Kenilworth, a strategic joint venture focused on building a robust platform for acquiring and merging accounting firms across the U.S.
By combining our deep expertise in audit, tax, transactions services and advisory services with Kenilworth Holdings’ scalable financial solutions, MH Kenilworth will drive profitability, efficiency, and innovation while maintaining the personalized service clients value at the local level.
We’re excited for what’s ahead.
Press Release
March 2025
MH CPA PLLC and Kenilworth Holdings form Joint Venture – MH Kenilworth
MH CPA PLLC and Kenilworth Holdings are excited to announce the formation of MH Kenilworth, a strategic joint venture focused on building a robust platform for merging accounting firms across the United States. MH CPA PLLC, an innovative and forward-thinking accounting firm based in Champaign, Illinois, brings extensive expertise in audit, tax, and advisory services. Kenilworth Holdings, closely affiliated with Kenilworth Global Financial Advisors, headquartered in Chicago and operating a financial services entity in India that specializes in outsourced accounting and financial solutions adds a strong operational and global staffing component to the partnership.
The JV’s mission, through its platform firms, will be laser-focused on improving client success defined as increased profitability and improved processes. By combining MH’s deep industry expertise with Kenilworth Global Financial Advisors’ scalable back-office solutions, the joint venture will deliver valuable insights beyond traditional accounting services while maintaining local culture and relationships.
A Solution for Firms in Transition
The intent of this partnership is to offer a small-town culture with large firm resources. MH Kenilworth aims to provide technological advancements, collaborative efficiency, and economies of scale to the firms it partners with. This joint venture will assist with a firm’s transition needs while maintaining high integrity and quality management standards, with personalized client servicing.
Comprehensive Service Offerings
MH Kenilworth will ensure client needs are met through a broad spectrum of high-value services, including:
Valuations, transfer pricing, M&A support, CFO services, and business consulting
Audit, accounting, and tax services
Innovative technology solutions
Integrated and cost-effective back-office support
Leadership & Vision
Todd Shapiro, former President and CEO of the Illinois CPA Society, will serve as the CEO of the JV. Shapiro is looking forward to working with two great organizations in building a unique joint venture where the whole will be greater than the sum of the parts.
“MH CPA is an innovative firm with great leadership that is client centric and has a deep understanding of the accounting profession. Kenilworth Global Financial Advisors brings a cost-effective staffing solution and expanded high-level services. I am excited to build a CPA firm platform with a mission that intensely focuses on improving client success through increased profitability. Everyone from staff to partner, across all lines of services, will have an unyielding focus on client success with an emphasis on delivering insight in addition to information. I believe that this focus will give us a competitive advantage with clients.”
Jeff Livesay, CEO/Managing Partner at MH CPA PLLC, expressed excitement about combining forces and the opportunity it presents for growth through acquisition and expanded service offerings.
“Our firm has thrived by embracing innovation and forward-thinking strategies in the industry, and we look forward to bringing that same expertise and perspective to MH Kenilworth. The joint venture offers an opportunity to enhance our capabilities through Kenilworth’s global talent resources and expanded services while strengthening and complementing MH CPA’s core competencies. We’re excited to build and expand the MH platform.”
John Wesley, Principal at Kenilworth Global Financial Advisors, highlighted the joint venture’s strategic advantage in addressing staffing challenges in the accounting industry.
“Staffing remains one of the most pressing issues facing accounting firms in the U.S. and globally. At Kenilworth Global Financial Advisors, we have built a successful model for providing high-quality, cost-effective staffing solutions and specialized services such as valuations, transfer pricing, and technology solutions. Partnering with MH allows us to expand our U.S. presence while delivering greater value to firms across the country.”
For more information on MH Kenilworth, please contact Todd Shapiro at todd@mhkenilworth.com.
Further information on MH Kenilworth may be found at www.mh-kenilworth.com