New York, NY – March 9, 2023 – CohnReznick LLP, one of the leading advisory, assurance, and tax firms in the United States, today announced that Helana Robbins Huddleston (Opens a new window), Partner, Transaction Advisory Services, has been named to Mergers & Acquisitions 2023 Most Influential Women in Mid-Market M&A list. Of the 18 women included on the list, Robbins Huddleston is the only one from the accounting profession.

According to the publication, the honorees of Mergers & Acquisitions 8th annual Most Influential Women in Mid-Market M&A list all have significant influence inside their companies and in the wider middle market dealmaking universe. They also have demonstrated an ongoing commitment to advancing the state of women in financial services.

In addition to her work in CohnReznick’s transactions practice, Robbins Huddleston was named co-leader of its Manufacturing & Distribution Industry practice in December 2022. She has over 22 years of experience in financial due diligence, restructuring, cash flow budgeting, financial auditing, internal control evaluation, and business process improvement, with deep expertise in the M&D industry. In her current role, she leads buy-side and sell-side financial due diligence engagements with strategic and financial buyers for private and public companies in the middle market.

“It is an incredibly interesting and rewarding time to be collaborating with middle-market businesses to help them meet the demands of a complex M&A marketplace,” said Robbins Huddleston. “As a woman CPA working in a highly competitive field, I am deeply honored to receive this recognition from Mergers & Acquisitions. I thank them for recognizing the role women play in today’s M&A arena and congratulate the other women who were recognized for their impact in the industry.”