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title: Disruption & Opportunity in CPA Firm M&A - The Visionary Group
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# Disruption & Opportunity in CPA Firm M&A

 by [Bob Lewis](https://blog.thinkvisionary.com/author/bob-lewis)  | Jun 24, 2020 | [Webinars](https://blog.thinkvisionary.com/tag/webinars) 

![Disruption & Opportunity in CPA Firm M&A](https://blog.thinkvisionary.com/hubfs/Disruption_blog.jpg)

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Join our panel of CPA M&A experts facilitated by Bob Lewis, President of The Visionary Group in a discussion centered around the changing CPA M&A landscape and opportunities that exist in the market. Topics that will be covered include:

- Pre-COVID Vs. Post-COVID M&A Environment
- Identifying Deal Drivers – The “Why” a Candidate Firm Wants to Merge or Sell
- Managing Expectations for Both the Seller and Buyer
- How to Address the Difficult Deal Points
- Tips on Closing the Deal

### Who Should Attend?

Any CPA firm Partners who are active in the M&A space or are interested in exploring options that exist in the market today. This session will cover both the strategic aspects of CPA M&A along with the technical and legal aspects to consider.\[/vc\_column\_text\]\[/vc\_column\]\[/vc\_row\]

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