Accounting & CPA Practices For Sale
A straight-talking guide for buyers: how accounting practice deals actually come to market, what to check before you make an offer, and which brokers represent sellers in your region.
How accounting practices come to market
Accounting and CPA practice sales are almost always handled confidentially by specialist brokers rather than posted on public business-for-sale sites. Confidentiality is the norm in this industry — clients and staff typically aren't told until a deal closes — so a practice-sale broker's client list is often the only way to see what's genuinely for sale.
Client retention history
Ask how the practice retained clients through past ownership or partner transitions — it's the best predictor of what you'll keep.
Recurring vs. one-off revenue
A practice weighted toward recurring compliance and bookkeeping work is worth more, and safer, than one built on one-off engagements.
Staff retention plan
Find out whether key staff are staying post-sale — client relationships often live with the team, not just the firm name.
Multiple vs. comparable sales
Ask your broker for recent comparable multiples of gross revenue or EBITDA, not just a rule-of-thumb industry average.
Talk to a broker who represents practices for sale
These brokers specialize in accounting/CPA practice transactions and can tell you what's realistically available in your target market right now.
Accounting Practice Sales (APS.net)
Self-describes as #1 in accounting/tax practice sales and acquisitions nationally, ~$2B cumulative deals.
Poe Group Advisors
Accounting/CPA practice sale advisory, operating since 2003, $150M+ in practices sold.
Accounting Firm Sold
Matches buyers and sellers of accounting practices, CPA firms, and tax businesses nationwide, operating since 1990.
Sunbelt Midwest
General business brokerage franchise with a dedicated accounting-practice specialty.
Crowne Atlantic
A general Orlando-area business brokerage (founded 1998) selling businesses across many industries, including accounting/CPA practices — not an accounting-exclusive brokerage.
See the full broker directory
Compare all 23 accounting/CPA practice brokers by region.