This story was originally published on CFO.com. To receive daily news and insights, subscribe to our free daily CFO.com newsletter. The odds are increasing that you may end up working under private equity ownership. Across several industries, PE firms are scooping up more and more businesses. Consider accounting firms, where many CFOs have gotten their start: From 2020 through September 2025, there have been at least 90 private equity-related transactions and firm mergers, according to CPA Trendlines Res ...