At the AICPA & CIMA ENGAGE conference earlier this year, the sessions on M&A had some of the highest attendance among practice management topics, attracting CPAs from firms of all sizes. Two of the key factors driving this interest are:
The significant number of Baby Boomer and even some Gen X firm owners heading toward retirement. That passing of the baton to new owners has been a major factor in M&A activity.
The entry of private equity (PE) buyers into