Honkamp, P.C. adds 2 Iowa offices with latest merger
July 30, 2024
DUBUQUE, Iowa – Honkamp, P.C., a Top 10 Midwest CPA and business advisory group, is adding a highly respected CPA firm with two offices in the thriving Cedar Rapids-Iowa City corridor.
The Brems Group, LLP, a firm with about 20 employees in Cedar Rapids and Coralville, Iowa, will merge into Honkamp effective August 1.
After the merger, that experienced and talented staff, including firm leaders Jim Brems, Brian Coller and John Warren, will continue to serve their current clients from those two offices.
Honkamp long has had a strong presence in the Corridor, with our Hiawatha, Iowa, office operating since the late 1990s.
The new locations in Cedar Rapids and Coralville will increase our ability to provide top-notch CPA and business advisory services to even more clients.
“We couldn’t be more excited to continue our growth and to expand our presence in the Cedar Rapids-Iowa City area,” said Honkamp President and CEO Katie Thomas. “The Brems Group and its leaders have a long track record of excellence in helping clients – the same standard that guides Honkamp. This merger will let us provide even more clients with world-class service and innovative solutions.”
The Brems Group proudly touts that its leaders have been helping companies since the 1970s. The merger into Honkamp only will bolster the ability to assist local businesses, according to The Brems Group Partner Brian Coller.
“We look forward to joining the Honkamp team, as they share our commitment to clients, people and community,” Coller said. “This strategic partnership will expand our opportunities to provide value to clients and continue offering the highest level of service and attention.”
Honkamp is headquartered in Dubuque and currently has nine other offices in Iowa, Missouri and Wisconsin.
This marks Honkamp’s fifth acquisition in three years.
Honkamp added Nigl Accounting LLP, based in Oshkosh, Wis., in December 2021. In November 2022, Honkamp acquired Vaassen, Pluemer CPAs, LLC, of Platteville, Wis., and the Cedar Falls, Iowa, office of Gosling & Co., P.C. Most recently, Schowalter & Jabouri, P.C., merged into the firm in December 2023.