SP/RT Vertical Ambitions: Specialization as a Growth Engine
Private equity isn’t just building bigger accounting firms. It’s building narrower ones.
By CPA Trendlines Research
As competition intensifies and growth capital flows into the profession, PE-backed CPA firms are betting on vertical specialization to drive margin, retention, and valuation. The generalist firm is out. The industry-focused platform is in.
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The strategy is simple but powerful: organize the firm around key industries—healthcare, financial services, real estate, government contracting, tech—and build deep domain expertise across tax, audit, and advisory within each vertical. This creates cross-sell opportunities, pricing power, and a strong competitive moat.