Aline scores $206M financing | Accounting Today
- Key Insight: Discover how a newly formed accounting firm secured $206 million in private credit financing.
- Forward Look: Prepare for strategic acquisitions and continued investment in talent, technology and service capabilities.
Aline Accounting Partners, a firm based in Tampa, Florida, secured $206 million in financing led by Square Nine Capital, an alternative investment and private credit firm headquartered in Los Angeles.
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The funding will support Aline’s expansion and its long-term strategy of building a leading accounting and advisory platform. The money refinances the firm’s existing debt and provides extra capital to support strategic acquisitions, organic growth initiatives and continued investment in talent, technology and service capabilities.
“This is an exciting milestone in Aline’s growth journey,” said Aline Accounting Partners CEO Matt Lender in a statement Thursday. “This financing strengthens our ability to execute our growth strategy while staying focused on what matters most — empowering our teams, expanding our capabilities and delivering exceptional value to our clients.”
Aline has 90 partners, 584 team members and a presence in 26 states, according to its website. It was founded in 2024 but brings together several firms whose histories date back to 1989.
“Our partnership with Square Nine provides additional financial flexibility to support strategic acquisitions, invest in our people and technology, and build on the strong foundation we’ve established,” said chief acquisition officer Bob Iocco in a statement. “We appreciate Square Nine’s confidence in our vision and look forward to continuing this momentum as we position Aline for long-term success.”
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