Today’s 15 Essential Deal Points in Accounting Firm Mergers

With 5 specifics on price and 5 on compensation.

By Marc Rosenberg
CPA Firm Mergers

There can be an almost unlimited number of  terms that both sides in a merger of accounting firms can haggle over. And sometimes they do.

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But these days, only 15 really matter. Get past these 15 and you’re on track to close a reasonable deal. Still, be warned: the devil’s in the details.