NEW YORK CITY—Looking to grow its mergers & acquisitions services as well as its expertise in private equity, CohnReznick has named principals Margaret Shanley of the accounting firm's transaction and advisory services practice and Jeremy Swan of the company's private equity and venture capital industry practice as leaders of their respective disciplines, with Swan taking on additional responsibility for leading the mergers & acquisitions consulting services practice.

The move comes in response to growth of the firm's M&A and private equity services—and the increased M&A activity among middle-market businesses—prompting an acceleration of CohnReznick's investment and focus in these service lines.

“Since joining the firm less than two years ago, Margaret has been highly successful in developing our transaction advisory practice on the West Coast and has led some of the firm's most important clients through complex transactions,” says Keith Denham, managing principal and national director of CohnReznick Advisory Group. “Margaret is a brand name in the transaction advisory space and this expertise, combined with her commitment to developing and advancing our professionals, will help to bring the practice to new heights.”