CARMEL, Ind. (November 1, 2024) – Blue & Co., LLC, a top-60 accounting and advisory firm based in Carmel, IN is expanding into Detroit, MI. Effective November 1, 2024, Mellen, Smith, and Pivoz, PLC (MS&P) will join the firm and become the first geographic expansion into the Detroit, Michigan market.
“We are excited to announce that MS&P will be joining Blue & Co.,” said Brad Shaw, managing director of Blue & Co., “Expanding into a new market like Michigan is a pivotal step for our firm. The combination of Blue and MS&P represents a union of two like-minded firms that shares the same core values and commitment to strategic growth, client service and a people-centric culture. We are excited to get started and are confident that our combined resources will drive significant value and success for both our clients and our people.”
Blue & Co. will be adding more than 20 employees from MS&P with expertise in federal, state, and multinational tax planning and compliance, business valuation, and consulting services.
“Blue & Co. is going to provide our clients and people with access to the resources, knowledge, and expertise that help them not only grow, but thrive,” said Jason Pivoz, director at MS&P and the new Director in Charge of the new Blue & Co Detroit office, “We are excited to see what the future holds as we embark on this new journey together.”
The three partners joining from MS&P are:
Jason Pivoz joined MS&P in 2007 and was admitted as a member of the firm in 2014. He has both a Bachelor’s in Accounting and a Master’s in Taxation from Walsh College. He is a member of the American Institute of CPAs and Michigan Association of CPAs, and will serve as the director in charge of the Detroit, MI office.
Jeffry A. Campeau joined MS&P in 1989 and was admitted as a member of the firm in 1999. He has a Bachelor of Arts degree from Wayne State University. He is a member of the American Institute of CPAs, Michigan Association of CPAs, Sunrise Networking Group, and a past member of the MICPA Litigation/Business Valuation Task Force.
Mark L. Smith joined MS&P in 1980 and was admitted as a member of the firm in 1987. He has a Bachelor’s of Science in Accounting from Wayne State University. He is a member of the American Institute of CPAs, Michigan Association of CPAs, and was a long-standing member of the Board of Directors with the Birmingham/Bloomfield Chamber of Commerce.
Clients of MS&P will now have access to resources through Blue & Co.’s extensive network, including IT consulting, benefits consulting, bookkeeping, human resources support, payroll and benefits assistance, investment banking, and more.
About Blue and Co.
Founded in 1970, Blue & Co., LLC is an independent accounting and advisory firm with more than 500 people in now 11 offices across Indiana, Ohio, Michigan, and Kentucky. Blue’s public accounting expertise includes the practice areas of assurance, tax compliance and consulting, healthcare consulting, benefit plan services, valuation and litigation support, and client accounting services. Its industry specializations include healthcare, construction, nonprofit, manufacturing & distribution, technology, financial services organizations, and agribusiness.
About Mellen, Smith, and Pivoz, PLC
Mellen, Smith, and Pivoz, PLC was founded in 1971 and is a full-service accounting and advisory firm whose specialized professionals become your business partner. Core service areas include tax planning and compliance, advisory and consulting, business valuation, forensic and fraud investigation, auditing, reviews and compilations, and estate, financial and retirement planning.
