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Description
2 partners
Retiring
Established over 30 years
Seeking 1.2xGRF
Very profitable on an hourly rate basis
Each partner works circa 20 per week
Many small clients such as contractors and freelancers with fixed fees and minimal work
Also good number of larger trading business fees
Approx 600 Clients
Most clients located locally
Rented premises
2 part-time staff members
High Street location
General mix of clients
This is an ideal opportunity for somebody with a small home practice looking to move onto the high street and jump to the next level or for a similarly orientated practice to scale up with minimal overheads or for a husband and wife seeking a lifestyle practice.
Description
Partners seeking change of career
65% share available - offers invited for a quick sale
Founded by senior partner
Established 9 years ago
FMAAT regulated
General practice
Profitable
750+ clients
Mainly sole traders
Low WIP
Most clients on payment plan
6 Staff members
Good high street location
This is an ideal opportunity for an existing firm or group to expand their footprint through purchase of a recognised local brand
Description
Established by vendor 15 years ago
Seeking to retire
Seeking GRF x 1.2
General practice
250+ clients
CIMA regulated
Several larger fees
Salaried partner seeking to remain
1 other member of staff as well as salaried partner
Highly profitable
Mainly fixed fees
Vendor available to work part-time for 6 months if required
Ideal opportunity for smaller or similar sized local firm to jump to a new level or for a larger established firm to consolidate and reduce overheads.
Description
Whole of practice for sale
GRF £430,000
Seeking in region of 1.2x GRF
Partner seeking to retire
Flexible on timing but wishes to work with a first time buyer
Available for consultancy for up to 5 years
Amenable to earn out for right candidate
Established 20 years
Approx 600 clients
Good mix of fees
General practice
Profitable
Low level of WIP
5 staff members
Premises to be retained
This is a very rare opportunity for a buyer with experience at a senior or managerial level to take over a profitable practice with quality clients and a prosperous hinterland on an earn out basis.
Description
Quick sale required due to ill health of managing partner
Part of a 3 practice firm
Established 2 years ago and still growing
100 clients
Mix of sole trader and small limited companies
Purchaser may be able to retain branding
Full support from other offices
Rented premises
1 member of staff
Ideal opportunity for small home based practice to jump to the next level and take advantage of the group name with potential to grow within a larger framework. Also suitable for established local firm to subsume into their office and strip out overheads.
Description
GRF £84,000
Chartered Tax Advisers
1 member of staff who knows all jobs thoroughly
Would need to move location within a few months
Owner taking up full time position with largest client ( excluded from sale )
Approx 200 clients
Scope for fee increases
Mix of business types
Mix of services offered
General practice
Ideal for similar sized practice seeking to move to the next level or a larger firm able to strip out overheads and absorb into existing premises
Description
Whole practice
Retirement but available up to 2 years
Seeking 1.2x GRF
Established over 30 years
Staff to be retained
Premises rented
Approx 900 clients with scope to increase fees circa 10%
Drawings of £100,000 +
Excellent opportunity for established practice of similar size to grow to next level and enjoy synergies OR for larger practice to bolt-on as part of growth strategy
Description
Partners planning retirement in next 6 months
Partners would stay involved for as long as necessary to ensure a smooth transition of clients.
A very reputable and efficiently run practice based north east of Glasgow
Offers in excess of 1 x GRF
Highly profitable
Several qualified staff
Staff and office available
Would be an ideal acquisition for a similar sized firm looking to acquire an additional office with the full infrastructure already in place or for a well-funded individual looking to buy into an excellent opportunity for partnership
Description
Whole practice
Clients nationally
Seeking 1.05 x GRF
Established over 10 years
Owner retiring
Flexible on working post-sale
Scope to reduce overheads
200+ clients
8 members of staff , recommended to retain key 3 or 4
Hospitality industry
Approved by national chains for their franchises
Can be folded into existing practice
Fully portable as key staff travel around the country
Ideal opportunity for an established practice seeking to branch into a speciality or for existing company in this sector to grow.
Description
Whole of practice
ICAEW
Established 6 years
Principal retiring early
Seeking 1.2x GRF
63 clients
Mix of sole traders and small limited companies
No staff
No premises
Mainly fixed fees
Highly profitable
Ideal opportunity for a part time practice to make the jump to full time or for a small established practice to absorb into their operation with minimal or zero overhead
Description
Multi Disciplinary Practice providing legal services as well as accountancy
Established in current format 7 years but roots go back over 25 years
Partners seeking retirement
Will sell either company or goodwill
1,000 clients
9 staff inc subcontractors and legal services
Wide range of accountancy services
Range of legal services incl wills, probate and conveyancing
One partner wishes to retain a small group of fees circa £70k
Rented premises
Owners flexible on leaving arrangements
This was one of the first firm in the UK to go MDP and has never looked back
Represents an ideal opportunity to get straight into lucrative legal services with huge cross-selling potential
Description
Whole practice for sale
Est'd 2016
Seeking GRF x 1
Small amount non-recurring fees
Partner emigrating but available for several months post-handover
110 clients
Mainly small accounts / tax returns
No premises
Ideal opportunity for part-time practitioner or for small firm seeking to gain momentum to next level
Description
Whole practice
Seeking £210,000
Partner retiring
Flexible on remaining up to a year if required
Highly profitable due to very low overheads
No staff
No premises requirement
General practice
150 clients
Description
Partner retiring
Whole of practice
Seeking 1.2x GRF
Profitable
No staff
Partner flexible on staying
200 clients
General mix of clients and work
Mainly sole traders
Established by vendor over 15 years ago
This opportunity would suit a local firm seeking to bolt-on fees or for a first time buyer looking for a solid base to grow from
Description
Due to passing of partner the family are seeking a quick sale
Asking price £75,000
Established over 20 years
ICAEW Regulated
1 member of staff , 1 contractor
Broad client mix but many contractors in IT and Management Consultancy
170 clients
No premises involved
This is a good opportunity for a first time buyer or small firm to acquire an established portfolio of clients at a price that fairly reflects the lack of availability of the seller.
Buyer must be able to complete quickly
Description
Established 28 years
Seeking retirement
400 clients
Mainly sole traders
Scope for fee uplift
1 part time admin support
1 subcontractor
Vendor available for 12 months after handover
Asking price OIRO £75,000
This opportunity is ideal for somebody seeking to move from part time practice to the next level or as a bolt-on to an existing practice with spare capacity
Description
Whole practice
Minimal overheads
Mainly tax returns and advice
No premises
Grown through recommendation
54 clients
Immediate sale sought due to retirement
£49,950 for recurring fees . Non recurring by negotiation
Ideal opportunity for first timebuyer seeking to expand or as bolt-on to existing
Description
Entire practice
Asking £49,950
Sole practitioner retiring
Profit £30,000
No staff
General practice
79 Clients
Mix of fees sizes
No premises
Near to M60
Description
Whole practice
Seeking £165,000
Partner retiring
Willing to work flexibly if required during first year
Profits £60,000
1 p/t accounting staff member to be retained
General practice
190 clients
Premises available to rent from seller
Good passing trade
Description
Whole practice
Price 1.25x GRF
Partner retiring
General practice
Established 11 years by vendor
Rented premises
ACCA regulated
1 member of staff
170 clients
Several large fees
Split evenly between sole traders & limited companies
Ideal opportunity to acquire a small but profitable practice with scope to grow. Suitable for part timer seeking to move to the next level or established firm to integrate and save overheads.
Description
Selling whole of practice
Asking £53,750
Established 30 years +
ICAEW
These fees are the balance of a partial retirement sale in 2016 handled by us
Partner seeks full retirement
Deal is sought now to take effect later in the year
Clients a mix of sole trader and small limited companies
General accountancy work
No staff
No premises
91 clients in total
Largest fee £1,600
This is an ideal opportunity for a small or part time practice to bolt-on additional fees and move to the next level
Description
2 partner practice
Both partners retiring , one willing to continue as consultant
GRF £170,000
Established 1950
Seeking 1.2 x
Profitable
200 clients
Good mix of fees
General practice workload
Premises may be available by separate negotiation
This is an ideal opportunity for an existing firm to expand their regional footprint or to bring the workload into their existing operation and save establishment costs
Description
Whole practice
Asking £299,950
Principal retiring but available on a flexible or part time consultancy / advisory basis
Profits in excess of £175,000
Retention of main staff member highly recommended but not essential although their input reduces principal’s workload significantly.
Fees in excess of £5,000 for 50% of clients
Circa 35 clients
Easily relocatable into existing premises.
This niche practice enjoys a strong relationship with its clients and performs a highly focused advisory role to take smaller growing firms to the next level as well as assisting them in daily management and business decision making.
This is a rare opportunity for an established firm to jump to upscale into high margin advisory services and would suit an individual or a practice with commercial experience
Description
Whole practice
Partners seeking change of direction
Offers invited
Partners flexible on leaving date
Profits in excess of £350,000
15 Staff
General practice
Good range and size of fees
Est over 30 years
Leased premises
Over 500 clients
Low WIP
Ideal opportunity to acquire a solid practice with good reputation
Seeking to complete deal within 12 months
Description
Whole practice
Asking £265,000
Both partners retiring but available for up to a year on a consultancy / advisory basis
Profits in excess of £55,000
Staff work remotely and retention is advised
Fees range between £250 and £1,000
Circa 400 clients
Easily relocatable
Huge scope for increased profitability vast majority of work undertaken by staff as directors have spent their time on building the brand, which now is yielding fruits.
This is a specialist in tax advice and enjoys a strong relationship with leading trade organisations in its field, bringing in repeat business. It enjoys a strong established online presence leading to many enquiries on a daily basis and is more of a national brand than an accountancy practice, with huge potential for increasing income.
This is a rare opportunity for an established firm to jump to a new level by acquiring a recognised brand that is prominent in its advisory field.
Description
Block of fees
Seeking £29,995
Vendor winding down towards retirement
Very profitable
No staff
General mix of clients
No premises
Further fees expected in coming years as vendor retires fully
Ideal opportunity for first foray into practice or for somebody to bolt-on
Description
Sole practitioner
Seeking to downsize and focus on FD role
Price £125,000
General practice
Established 1994
140 Clients
Profitable
Flexible on staying on as consultant for 6 months or so
Flexible as to premises retention
2 Staff
This is an ideal opportunity for an established practice to bolt - on a mixed portfolio of quality clients as the vendor has divested the firm of the poor payers and difficult clients over the last couple of years.
Description
Fee block for sale
Established over 10 years
Asking 1.2 x GRF
Partner retiring
Very profitable
Specialised management function for SMEs
22 clients
5 staff
Rented premises but portable fees
This niche business acts as a management function for successful SMEs on a virtual FD advisory basis covering the usual financial functions an FD would be expected to cover. Clients are visited regularly but each according to their needs otherwise serviced remotely.
This is a niche opportunity for an existing firm offering similar services or for an experienced FD or management accountant to achieve their own diversified client portfolio.
Description
Established over 30 years
Very profitable
ICAEW regulated
Partners seeking to retire but available for short consultancy
Premises available to rent if required
15 Staff , 11 Fee earners
900 clients
Specialists in media, healthcare , sport and tax
Mix of sole traders , limited companies and individuals
Low WIP
Less than 2 months of fees outstanding
Scope for fee increases
Great potential for further growth as new business being turned away
This represents an ideal opportunity for large established practice to take itself to the next level or for a practice seeking to extend a regional footprint.
Description
Whole of practice
Retirement
Seeking 1.2x GRF
General accountancy
Specialist in land and property tax compliance
Established 5 years ago grown rapidly
Low cost model with staff working remotely
Clients been serviced remotely pre Covid
All clients by referral
Young client profiles
Scope to upsell consultancy
Many clients paying monthly
Senior staff to be retained
Ideal opportunity for an existing or new practice that is comfortable with paperless and remote working
Description
Established 10 years ago
ACCA regulated
Owner seeking fresh challenges
Operates virtually
Seeking offers above 1.25x
135 clients
Good client mix
Minimum fee is £500
Profitable
Scope to leverage virtual presence
Buyer will benefit from successful referral system
Negligible fees owing
Ideal opportunity for existing virtual firm to grown further or for a traditional firm to move online as part of a post-Covid strategy
Description
Established 50 years
ICAEW regulated
Owner retiring
60 clients
Highly profitable
Good location
General accountancy services
Good fee levels
Long contracts for bookeeping
Fees up to date
Low WIP
Ideal opportunity for part time practice to go full time, or regional firm to grow by bolt-on, or similar size firm to grow to next level
Description
ICAEW firm
Established 20 years
4 partner
Retirement of all but ONE partner , who may or may not sell her equity at this moment
1 other partner flexible on consultancy
Over 650 clients
No single client larger than 1.5% of turnover
General practice
High street presence
Well respected locally - business continues to grow by word of mouth
Very high client retention rate
Highly profitable
High staff retention
Offers invited in excess of 1.25x
8 members of staff
Staff and premises to be retained
Ideal opportunity for well established firm to expand its regional footprint or for a similar size firm to reach the next level. Massive potential for cross selling and upselling esp in financial services.
Description
Retirement
Est 40 years
1 partner , available post sale for 3 months
Highly profitable
No staff
No premises
300 clients
General mix of fees
Grown by word of mouth
Can be serviced remotely
Ideal opportunity for a similar size firm or a larger one to expand their client base at minimal overhead cost
Description
Established 40 years
Partners retiring - one available for p/t consultancy
Goodwill sale
Seeking 1.1x GRF
High street presence
Grown steadily in recent years
500 clients
Good average fee
General accountancy
Profitable
Premises available to rent or purchase
Ideal opportunity for an established local practice to consolidate with a respected firm or for a regional firm to expand their footprint in a prosperous area
Description
Established 30 years
Offers invited
Profitable
Partner retiring but flexible on options for buyer
General practice
Audit
500 clients
Good spread of fees
Steady turnover in past 5 years
High client retention rate
Good staff retention
High street presence
Potential for expansion into financial services
Ideal for similar sized local firm seeking to expand or for regional firm looking to widen its footprint.
Description
Established over 25 years
Sole practitioner
Retirement
ACCA Regulated
Includes audit clients circa 10% GRF
Broad mix of clients
General practice
Highly profitable
Premises available
Low debts and WIP
340 clients
High client retention rate
2 P/T and 1 F/T staff members
Offers in excess of 1.3x GRF are welcome
Ideal opportunity for similar or smaller size firm to grow to the next level or for a larger firm to absorb and save on overheads
Description
Established 8 years
Owner retiring early
Waiting list of clients - turning away due to workload
Vendor worked for almost 20 years previously for former employer and took over clients after they retired - excellent reputation gained over this period
Complete service with a one-to-one personal service
1 member of staff
Strong client loyalty
Profitable
Over 100 clients
Mix of sole traders and small limited companies
Offer sought in excess of 0.9x GRF
Ideal opportunity for a smaller operator with similar ethos seeking to expand quickly or local firm wishing to absorb fees into existing operation with minimal overhead.
Description
Partner winding down towards retirement
Selling fee block based in one of his locations
Potential for buyer to acquire balance of fees in due course
Firm itself established over 20 years
Mix of clients - sole traders , partnerships, individuals and limited companies
66 clients in total
Fee range from £250 to £5000
10 client exceeds 10% of fees for sale
Grown by recommendation
Flexible charging rate
1 member of staff - available if required
Offers sought in excess of 1.38x GRF
This opportunity is ideal for a new practice to establish itself, a smaller operation to scale up to the next level or for an established firm to move the fees into their office without the overheads
Description
Established 17 years
Partners retiring but flexible on timing
ICAEW Associated
Grown through acquisition and organically
General practice but specialising in farming and haulage
1400+ clients
8 staff
Large number of payroll clients
High client retention rate
Potential to expand to nearby towns
Scope for fee increases at lower levels
Potential to upsell and cross-sell
This established firm enjoys a solid reputation and presents a rare opportunity to expand deeper into Derbyshire or for a Greater Manchester firm to move beyond it's boundaries, or for a regional firm of similar or larger size.