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Accounting Practice Brokerage

CPA Firm Broker

An accounting practice is bought for its recurring client relationships and retention. We broker CPA firms with deal structures that protect your clients, your legacy, and your final payout.

90%

Deal Close Rate

3000+

Active Buyers

National

Reach & Network

CPA Practice Sales, Done Right

Accounting firms trade on recurring revenue and client stickiness. A book heavy with monthly write up, payroll, and advisory work is worth more than one built on once a year tax returns. Deal structure matters as much as price, because retention clauses, earnouts, and transition periods determine how much of the headline number you actually keep. We broker CPA firms with structures that keep clients in the chair and money in your pocket.

Recurring Revenue Focus

We separate recurring engagements from seasonal tax work and price your firm on the durable base buyers value most.

Retention Aware Structuring

We negotiate transition periods and retention terms that protect your payout without trapping you for years.

Qualified Buyer Network

From solo CPAs expanding to regional firms and roll-ups, we connect you with buyers who can service your clients well.

Legacy and Staff Protection

Your clients and staff are part of your legacy. We prioritize acquirers who will treat both with care.

What Determines Your Practice Value

  • Mix of recurring monthly work versus seasonal tax preparation
  • Client retention history and average client tenure
  • Revenue per client and concentration risk
  • Advisory and higher margin service lines
  • Staff depth and whether the firm runs without the owner
  • Fee realization and billing hygiene
  • Software, workflow systems, and how transferable they are

How We Sell CPA Firms

1. Valuation

We analyze your revenue mix and retention to deliver a defensible value and a realistic view of deal structure.

2. Packaging

A confidential profile that highlights recurring revenue, client quality, and a clean transition path.

3. Marketing

Private outreach to qualified acquirers who can absorb your clients without service disruption.

4. Close

We negotiate price, retention, and transition terms and manage diligence to a clean close.

CPA Firm Broker FAQs

Accounting practices are commonly valued on a multiple of revenue or earnings, adjusted heavily for recurring work, client retention, and service mix. Advisory heavy firms with sticky clients command more than seasonal tax shops.

Many deals tie part of the price to client retention after closing. We negotiate terms that are fair and structure the transition to maximize the clients who stay, protecting your proceeds.

Yes. We structure transition periods around your goals, whether that is a clean exit or a gradual handoff over a defined period.

That is a core part of how we screen buyers. We prioritize acquirers with the capacity and culture to serve your clients and retain your team.

New to the process? Read our complete guide to selling a CPA firm or accounting practice, covering valuation, pricing, confidentiality, buyer financing, and closing.

Ready to Sell Your CPA Firm?

Start with a confidential valuation. You will understand what your practice is worth, how retention affects the payout, and how to structure a transition your clients trust.

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We've Made the Process Simple & Pain-Free

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We'll Discuss Your Situation, Timeline & Goals

Phone, email, text or meeting in person, we'll do whatever it takes

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You'll Engage Us for Services

We'll formalize an agreement and it will be full-service from here on out with a level of professionlism and communication that will blow you away!

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Sold!

You now have peace of mind that your business was sold your way to the right buyer.

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