Top 25* Firm Carr, Riggs & Ingram Continues Strategic Expansion in Texas

45+ Year Conroe Firm Crowl, Cameron & Associates, PLLC Joins CRI

Conroe, TX – Top 25* nationally ranked accounting and advisory firm Carr, Riggs & Ingram (CRI) announced today that it has acquired Conroe, Texas-based Crowl, Cameron & Associates, PLLC.

The transaction adds 12 professionals to CRI’s existing team serving the Conroe market and marks the firm’s tenth acquisition since securing a strategic investment from Centerbridge Partners and Bessemer Venture Partners in late 2024. CRI now operates in 17 Texas cities.

Founded in 1979, Crowl, Cameron & Associates has served the Montgomery County and Greater Houston business communities for over four decades. The firm specializes in property and sales tax advisory services, as well as comprehensive accounting, tax, and business advisory services for privately held businesses, family offices, and high-net-worth individuals.

The Crowl Cameron team will join forces with CRI’s existing Conroe office and continue to serve clients from their current location under the CRI brand, ensuring continuity of service and relationships.

"The Conroe area and Montgomery County represent strategic growth markets with diverse business communities and strong economies,” commented Bill Carr, CRI Chairman. “Crowl Cameron’s 45-plus-year legacy and specialized expertise align with our values. This partnership strengthens our ability to serve clients across one of Texas’s fastest-growing regions.”

“After four decades of serving the Montgomery County community, joining CRI was the right strategic decision for our clients, team, and future,” added Michael Cameron, Managing Partner of Crowl, Cameron & Associates. “We chose to partner with CRI because they share our commitment to personalized service and local relationships. This merger allows us to offer more capabilities while maintaining the hands-on approach our clients expect from us.”

Local Leadership, Expanded Resources
Crowl, Cameron & Associates clients will continue working with the same professionals they know and trust, now backed by CRI's expanded technical expertise, industry specializations, and national reach, including access to 10 specialized portfolio companies ranging from investment banking to retirement plan administration.

Strategic Growth Across Priority Markets
CRI has now completed ten acquisitions since January 2025, expanding its presence to more than 50 markets nationwide, with a focus on high-growth regions across the South and Southwest. Recent additions include firms in Alabama, Mississippi, North Carolina, and Texas.

To learn more about CRI, please explore criadv.com.