---
schema_version: "secwatch.filing_event.v1"
accession: "0001829126-23-002176"
form_type: "8-K"
ticker: "SLND"
cik: "0001883814"
company_name: "Southland Holdings, Inc."
filed_at: "2023-03-22T23:59:59+00:00"
generated_at: "2026-06-17T21:45:04.306902+00:00"
event_type: "other_material"
sentiment: "neutral"
materiality_score: 0.4
calibrated_materiality_score: 0.4
confidence: "high"
source: SEC EDGAR
---

# Southland Holdings dismisses WithumSmith+Brown, appoints Grant Thornton as auditor

## Summary
- Dismissed WithumSmith+Brown, PC on March 21, 2023; no adverse opinions, disagreements, or reportable events.
- Audit Committee approved Grant Thornton LLP as new independent registered public accounting firm, effective March 21, 2023.
- No consultations with Grant Thornton prior to appointment regarding accounting principles or audit scope.

## SEC filing metadata
- accession: 0001829126-23-002176
- form_type: 8-K
- ticker: SLND
- cik: 0001883814
- company_name: Southland Holdings, Inc.
- filed_at: 2023-03-22T23:59:59+00:00
- event_type: other_material
- sentiment: neutral
- materiality_score: 0.4
- calibrated_materiality_score: 0.4
- confidence: high
- sec_items: 4.01, 9.01
- EDGAR index: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1883814/000182912623002176/0001829126-23-002176-index.htm
- EDGAR primary document: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1883814/000182912623002176/southlandhold_8k.htm

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## Key facts
- Auditor Changes
  Southland Holdings, Inc. engaged Grant Thornton LLP as its auditor.
  - Action: engagement
  - Auditor: Grant Thornton LLP
  source text: the Audit Committee approved the appointment of Grant Thornton LLP ("GT") as the Company's new independent registered public accounting firm.
  evidence_url: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1883814/000182912623002176/0001829126-23-002176-index.htm
- Auditor Changes
  Southland Holdings, Inc. dismissed WithumSmith+Brown, PC as its auditor.
  - Action: dismissal
  - Auditor: WithumSmith+Brown, PC
  - Successor: Grant Thornton LLP
  source text: The Company notified Withum on March 21, 2023 that it would be dismissed as the Company's independent registered public accounting firm, effective immediately.
  evidence_url: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1883814/000182912623002176/0001829126-23-002176-index.htm

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