--- title: News | Bob Lewis description: Accounting Industry News --- [![The Visionary Group](https://thinkvisionary.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/03/Visionary-Group-Logo_HDPI.png)](https://thinkvisionary.com/) - [Home](https://thinkvisionary.com/) - [M&A](https://thinkvisionary.com/mergers-acquisitions/) - [Organic Growth](https://thinkvisionary.com/organic-growth/) - [Build to Evolve™](https://thinkvisionary.com/build-to-evolve/) - [Speaking](https://thinkvisionary.com/speaking/) - [News](https://blog.thinkvisionary.com/) - [Team](https://thinkvisionary.com/team/) - [Contact](https://thinkvisionary.com/contact/) [Calculate Your Value](https://thinkvisionary.com/calculate-your-firms-value/) Insights # Industry News Perspectives on private equity, M&A, and growth for accounting firm leaders. ## Bob Lewis [![Behind the Multiple in Accounting Firms](https://blog.thinkvisionary.com/hubfs/shutterstock_4214860773.jpg)](https://blog.thinkvisionary.com/behind-the-multiple-in-accounting-firms) ## [Behind the Multiple in Accounting Firms](https://blog.thinkvisionary.com/behind-the-multiple-in-accounting-firms) by [Bob Lewis](https://blog.thinkvisionary.com/author/bob-lewis) | The question we get asked most about accounting firm deals is, "What is the multiple?" While the... [read more](https://blog.thinkvisionary.com/behind-the-multiple-in-accounting-firms) [![Understanding Options, Layers, & What Creates a Premium](https://blog.thinkvisionary.com/hubfs/June%202025-1.jpg)](https://blog.thinkvisionary.com/understanding-options-layers-what-creates-a-premium) ## [Understanding Options, Layers, & What Creates a Premium](https://blog.thinkvisionary.com/understanding-options-layers-what-creates-a-premium) by [Bob Lewis](https://blog.thinkvisionary.com/author/bob-lewis) | [News](https://blog.thinkvisionary.com/tag/news) First Step Determine if selling/merging is your only real option Is internal succession more of a... [read more](https://blog.thinkvisionary.com/understanding-options-layers-what-creates-a-premium) [![Leading the Dialogue on the Future of the Profession](https://blog.thinkvisionary.com/hubfs/May%202025.jpg)](https://blog.thinkvisionary.com/leading-the-dialogue-on-the-future-of-the-profession) ## [Leading the Dialogue on the Future of the Profession](https://blog.thinkvisionary.com/leading-the-dialogue-on-the-future-of-the-profession) by [Bob Lewis](https://blog.thinkvisionary.com/author/bob-lewis) | [Events](https://blog.thinkvisionary.com/tag/events), [News](https://blog.thinkvisionary.com/tag/news), [Insider](https://blog.thinkvisionary.com/tag/insider) Leading the Dialogue on the Future of the Profession Our team was recently featured in Accounting... [read more](https://blog.thinkvisionary.com/leading-the-dialogue-on-the-future-of-the-profession) [![Merging or Selling After Tax Season](https://blog.thinkvisionary.com/hubfs/Apr%202025-1.jpg)](https://blog.thinkvisionary.com/merging-or-selling-after-tax-season) ## [Merging or Selling After Tax Season](https://blog.thinkvisionary.com/merging-or-selling-after-tax-season) by [Bob Lewis](https://blog.thinkvisionary.com/author/bob-lewis) | Deal Volume is Increasing Consolidation among accounting firms continues to accelerate, with a... [read more](https://blog.thinkvisionary.com/merging-or-selling-after-tax-season) [![Seeking to Remain Independent? Need to Merge, Sell or Explore PE?](https://blog.thinkvisionary.com/hubfs/Mar%202025.jpg)](https://blog.thinkvisionary.com/seeking-to-remain-independent-need-to-merge-sell-or-explore-pe) ## [Seeking to Remain Independent? Need to Merge, Sell or Explore PE?](https://blog.thinkvisionary.com/seeking-to-remain-independent-need-to-merge-sell-or-explore-pe) by [Bob Lewis](https://blog.thinkvisionary.com/author/bob-lewis) | [News](https://blog.thinkvisionary.com/tag/news), [Insider](https://blog.thinkvisionary.com/tag/insider) Seeking to Remain Independent? Need to Merge, Sell or Explore PE? Build to Evolve is a... [read more](https://blog.thinkvisionary.com/seeking-to-remain-independent-need-to-merge-sell-or-explore-pe) [![Navigate Your Merger or PE Process](https://blog.thinkvisionary.com/hubfs/Feb2025.jpg)](https://blog.thinkvisionary.com/navigate-your-merger-or-pe-process) ## [Navigate Your Merger or PE Process](https://blog.thinkvisionary.com/navigate-your-merger-or-pe-process) by [Bob Lewis](https://blog.thinkvisionary.com/author/bob-lewis) | [News](https://blog.thinkvisionary.com/tag/news) Do You Need a Navigator? [read more](https://blog.thinkvisionary.com/navigate-your-merger-or-pe-process) [![Is Private Equity or Merging on Your Mind?](https://blog.thinkvisionary.com/hubfs/Oct-2024.jpg)](https://blog.thinkvisionary.com/is-private-equity-or-merging-on-your-mind) ## [Is Private Equity or Merging on Your Mind?](https://blog.thinkvisionary.com/is-private-equity-or-merging-on-your-mind) by [Bob Lewis](https://blog.thinkvisionary.com/author/bob-lewis) | [News](https://blog.thinkvisionary.com/tag/news) Is Private Equity or Merging on Your Mind? In 2024, The Visionary Group will have completed over... [read more](https://blog.thinkvisionary.com/is-private-equity-or-merging-on-your-mind) [![Poking the PE Bear](https://blog.thinkvisionary.com/hubfs/Poking-the-Bear.jpg)](https://blog.thinkvisionary.com/poking-the-pe-bear) ## [Poking the PE Bear](https://blog.thinkvisionary.com/poking-the-pe-bear) by [Bob Lewis](https://blog.thinkvisionary.com/author/bob-lewis) | [News](https://blog.thinkvisionary.com/tag/news) Everyone is Aware of Private Equity in Accounting The true catalyst behind the surge in mergers and... [read more](https://blog.thinkvisionary.com/poking-the-pe-bear) [![2025 Options For Your Firm](https://blog.thinkvisionary.com/hubfs/August%202024-01.jpg)](https://blog.thinkvisionary.com/2025-options-for-your-firm) ## [2025 Options For Your Firm](https://blog.thinkvisionary.com/2025-options-for-your-firm) by [Bob Lewis](https://blog.thinkvisionary.com/author/bob-lewis) | [News](https://blog.thinkvisionary.com/tag/news) Looking Forward. Although we still have a few months left in 2024, most firms that are making... [read more](https://blog.thinkvisionary.com/2025-options-for-your-firm) [![Identical Looking Deals May Not Be the Same](https://blog.thinkvisionary.com/hubfs/decision_pathways_blog-1.jpg)](https://blog.thinkvisionary.com/identical-looking-deals-may-not-be-the-same) ## [Identical Looking Deals May Not Be the Same](https://blog.thinkvisionary.com/identical-looking-deals-may-not-be-the-same) by [Bob Lewis](https://blog.thinkvisionary.com/author/bob-lewis) | [News](https://blog.thinkvisionary.com/tag/news) The value multiple may look the same, but that is only one piece of a deal structure. Beyond... [read more](https://blog.thinkvisionary.com/identical-looking-deals-may-not-be-the-same) [![Too Many Firms Are Contemplating What To Do](https://blog.thinkvisionary.com/hubfs/best_play_blog.jpg)](https://blog.thinkvisionary.com/ma-activity-remains-at-all-time-highs) ## [Too Many Firms Are Contemplating What To Do](https://blog.thinkvisionary.com/ma-activity-remains-at-all-time-highs) by [Bob Lewis](https://blog.thinkvisionary.com/author/bob-lewis) | [News](https://blog.thinkvisionary.com/tag/news) M&A Activity Remains at All-Time Highs We have experienced a substantial uptick in Managing... [read more](https://blog.thinkvisionary.com/ma-activity-remains-at-all-time-highs) [![Mergers vs Acquisitions vs Private Equity?](https://blog.thinkvisionary.com/hubfs/May%202024-01.jpg)](https://blog.thinkvisionary.com/mergers-vs-acquisitions-vs-private-equity) ## [Mergers vs Acquisitions vs Private Equity?](https://blog.thinkvisionary.com/mergers-vs-acquisitions-vs-private-equity) by [Bob Lewis](https://blog.thinkvisionary.com/author/bob-lewis) | [News](https://blog.thinkvisionary.com/tag/news) Does a Firm Need to Look at Any of This? If you do the same things, are you sustainable? Do you... [read more](https://blog.thinkvisionary.com/mergers-vs-acquisitions-vs-private-equity) [« Older Entries](https://blog.thinkvisionary.com/author/bob-lewis/page/2) [Next Entries »](https://blog.thinkvisionary.com/author/bob-lewis/page/0) Industry Transformation ## The accounting profession is undergoing the greatest transformation ever to hit the industry. 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