Professional Services - has anyone acquired or rolled up?

by a searcher from University College London, University of London

8 months ago

Hi everyone
has anyone acquired or rolled up professional services firms (eg accountants, lawyers etc)? 
Would be keen to hear any feedback - anything in particular to look out for, how it's gone so far for you etc. 
Thanks in advance!

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professional from Loughborough University

Anyone UK based?

6 months ago | like reply | 0 likes

searcher from University of Denver - Daniels College of Business

I've acquired 3 accounting firms. Short version: happy to be in the space, it's very hard to a good first acquisition (most for sale are old school, owner dependent, poorly priced services) , it's all about people.

Don't send a DM asking to pick my brain, please. Search 'acquiring minds bookkeeping' and listen to the podcasts there from me, Chris Williams, and others and then I'm happy to chat.

8 months ago | like reply | 1 like

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