M&A + Advisory Consultants
- Buy-side CPA Firm Searches
- Acquisition or Merger of Non-Accounting Businesses
- Sell-side/Upward Merger Representation
- Succession Team Assessments
- Advisory Officer & Chief Growth Officer Roles
- Advisory Bootcamps & Client Mining
- Value Pricing, Fee Restructuring & Client Culling
- Managing Partner Roundtables & Firm Retreats
- Special Focus Speaking Engagements
Our President, Bob Lewis, was Named an Accounting Today Top 100 Most Influential People – Learn More.
Our Clients
100% of our clients are CPA firms or businesses seeking to work with CPA firms. Our buy-side clients range from the Top 10 to twenty person firms. We also represent firms from $1M on up seeking to sell or merge upward.
Our M&A Process
We are actively involved in the entire deal process and start conversations with firms and non-accounting businesses looking at their exit strategy or open a merger or sale. Examples are VARs, CRM/ERP providers, or other specialty companies.
Firm Consulting
We provide industry leading advice that builds the enterprise value of a CPA firm. Visionary works with leadership to focus on key metrics that make an impact and helps firms adapt and transform as the CPA profession changes.
Advisory Officer Role
We help firms refine their vision. Our Advisory Officer role helps firms refine who to add as a client, advisory capabilities, pricing strategies, client mining, referral partner development, partnership agreements, and every aspect of a firm’s profitability.
Speaking Engagements
Our sessions are customized, and our presentation style is interactive. We speak at national & regional conferences, association events, managing partner roundtables and at individual firms. Our style engages the audience to get them to participate in the conversation.
Recent Events
- BDO Alliance USA
- RSM Firm Foundation
- CPAmerica
- AGN International
- DFK International
- Florida State CPA Society
- NACVA
Some Topics Include
- The Great CPA Firm Liberation
- Private Equity Power Plays
- M&A is Changing the Face of the CPA Profession
- Selling Your CPA Firm
- Building Firm Enterprise Value
- Using Cash in M&A Transactions
- Disruption & Opportunity in CPA Firm M&A
Accounting Automation – Podcast
Here are a few of the topics we’ll discuss on this episode of Accounting Automation: What ‘The Great Liberation’ is and what it means for the Accounting industry. How to transition from a compliance-only approach to an advisory approach. How to retain clients and...
The Top 100 – The Most Influential People In Accounting
Accounting Today recently released their specialized report on the Top 100 Most Influential People in Accounting. Visionary President Bob Lewis has landed a spot on page 8 of this article. Between the knowledge he shares during speaking engagements alongside his...
Where Does the Value of a Firm Come From?
As more and more firm owners look to transition, it's crucial that they understand what, exactly, is valuable about their practice. The Visionary Group's Bob Lewis and Doug Lewis join Dan Hood to dive into what makes a practice saleable — and what doesn't. Give us a...
Explore Your Growth or Transition Options
Visionary is an industry leading consultant. We know how to build the enterprise value of a firm, source & close M&A transactions, address succession needs, and become the resource to help firms grow or transition.