Armanino LLP, an accounting and business consulting firm based in California, will acquire The Brenner Group, effective Sept. 1. The agreement brings executive search capabilities to The Brenner Group, an interim executive management and financial advisory services firm.

Armanino’s executive search team, with expertise in permanent placement, will join The Brenner Group.

The Brenner Group, based in Silicon Valley, will continue to operate as a separate entity and there will be no reduction in headcount as part of the transaction.

“We are very excited by the synergistic opportunities this agreement creates,” said Andy Armanino managing partner of Armanino. “The Brenner Group’s experience in providing companies with hands-on financial leadership is a perfect match to Armanino’s full spectrum of accounting, consulting and technology solutions,” he said.  “By coming together, we’re able to provide more innovative solutions for our clients, which is something we all take pride in and value.”

Armanino has eight offices and approximately 700 employees and the Brenner Group has one office and approximately 30 employees.