--- title: News | Doug 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. ## Doug Lewis [![The Verification Tax: Why AI in Finance Has to Show Its Work](https://blog.thinkvisionary.com/hubfs/Sage%203.jpg)](https://blog.thinkvisionary.com/the-verification-tax-why-ai-in-finance-has-to-show-its-work) ## [The Verification Tax: Why AI in Finance Has to Show Its Work](https://blog.thinkvisionary.com/the-verification-tax-why-ai-in-finance-has-to-show-its-work) by [Doug Lewis](https://blog.thinkvisionary.com/author/doug-lewis) | Stuart Langer, Deputy CTO at Sage, says the biggest hidden cost of AI in finance is the time spent... [read more](https://blog.thinkvisionary.com/the-verification-tax-why-ai-in-finance-has-to-show-its-work) [![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) [![Aaron Harris: The Origin Story](https://blog.thinkvisionary.com/hubfs/Sage%202-1.jpg)](https://blog.thinkvisionary.com/aaron-harris-the-origin-story) ## [Aaron Harris: The Origin Story](https://blog.thinkvisionary.com/aaron-harris-the-origin-story) by [Doug Lewis](https://blog.thinkvisionary.com/author/doug-lewis) | In the second half of our conversation with Sage CTO Aaron Harris, Emily, Doug, and Matt set the... [read more](https://blog.thinkvisionary.com/aaron-harris-the-origin-story) [![Why Sage CTO Aaron Harris Isn't Worried About AI Killing SaaS](https://blog.thinkvisionary.com/hubfs/Sage%202.jpg)](https://blog.thinkvisionary.com/why-sage-cto-aaron-harris-isnt-worried-about-ai-killing-saas) ## [Why Sage CTO Aaron Harris Isn't Worried About AI Killing SaaS](https://blog.thinkvisionary.com/why-sage-cto-aaron-harris-isnt-worried-about-ai-killing-saas) by [Doug Lewis](https://blog.thinkvisionary.com/author/doug-lewis) | In part one of two sessions, Sage CTO Aaron Harris joins Matt, Emily, and Doug, for the first of a... [read more](https://blog.thinkvisionary.com/why-sage-cto-aaron-harris-isnt-worried-about-ai-killing-saas) [![Why Accounting Firms Can't Find Time to Transform](https://blog.thinkvisionary.com/hubfs/Sage%201-1.jpg)](https://blog.thinkvisionary.com/why-accounting-firms-cant-find-time-to-transform) ## [Why Accounting Firms Can't Find Time to Transform](https://blog.thinkvisionary.com/why-accounting-firms-cant-find-time-to-transform) by [Doug Lewis](https://blog.thinkvisionary.com/author/doug-lewis) | Donny Shimamoto, founder of IntrapriseTechKnowlogies and the Center for Accounting Transformation,... [read more](https://blog.thinkvisionary.com/why-accounting-firms-cant-find-time-to-transform) [![Getting Bombarded with PE Emails & Calls?](https://blog.thinkvisionary.com/hubfs/August-2025.jpg)](https://blog.thinkvisionary.com/getting-bombarded-with-pe-emails-calls) ## [Getting Bombarded with PE Emails & Calls?](https://blog.thinkvisionary.com/getting-bombarded-with-pe-emails-calls) by [Doug Lewis](https://blog.thinkvisionary.com/author/doug-lewis) | [News](https://blog.thinkvisionary.com/tag/news) It’s An Epidemic A recent inquiry came from a group looking to acquire a firm with $10M in EBITDA,... [read more](https://blog.thinkvisionary.com/getting-bombarded-with-pe-emails-calls) [![Industry Visionaries - Dan Hood](https://blog.thinkvisionary.com/hubfs/DHood.jpg)](https://blog.thinkvisionary.com/industry-visionaries-dan-hood) ## [Industry Visionaries - Dan Hood](https://blog.thinkvisionary.com/industry-visionaries-dan-hood) by [Doug Lewis](https://blog.thinkvisionary.com/author/doug-lewis) | [read more](https://blog.thinkvisionary.com/industry-visionaries-dan-hood) [![The New Deal: The Evolving Landscape of M&A and PE](https://blog.thinkvisionary.com/hubfs/The_New_Deal_Podcast-May2025-2.jpg)](https://blog.thinkvisionary.com/the-new-deal) ## [The New Deal: The Evolving Landscape of M&A and PE](https://blog.thinkvisionary.com/the-new-deal) by [Doug Lewis](https://blog.thinkvisionary.com/author/doug-lewis) | [Podcast](https://blog.thinkvisionary.com/tag/podcast) [read more](https://blog.thinkvisionary.com/the-new-deal) [![Disruption & Opportunity in Accounting Firm Mergers & Acquisitions](https://blog.thinkvisionary.com/hubfs/Imported_Blog_Media/Screenshot-2023-07-26-115420.jpg)](https://blog.thinkvisionary.com/2023/07/26/disruption-opportunity-in-accounting-firm-mergers-acquisitions) ## [Disruption & Opportunity in Accounting Firm Mergers & Acquisitions](https://blog.thinkvisionary.com/2023/07/26/disruption-opportunity-in-accounting-firm-mergers-acquisitions) by [Doug Lewis](https://blog.thinkvisionary.com/author/doug-lewis) | [News](https://blog.thinkvisionary.com/tag/news), [Webinars](https://blog.thinkvisionary.com/tag/webinars) When it comes to mergers and acquisitions, where should you start? This session will dig... [read more](https://blog.thinkvisionary.com/2023/07/26/disruption-opportunity-in-accounting-firm-mergers-acquisitions) [![State of the CPA Profession](https://blog.thinkvisionary.com/hubfs/Bill-LinkedIn2-01-980x512.jpg)](https://blog.thinkvisionary.com/2023/06/22/state-of-the-cpa-profession/) ## [State of the CPA Profession](https://blog.thinkvisionary.com/2023/06/22/state-of-the-cpa-profession/) by [Doug Lewis](https://blog.thinkvisionary.com/author/doug-lewis) | [Webinars](https://blog.thinkvisionary.com/tag/webinars) Bob and Doug Lewis recently delivered a thought-provoking presentation on the current State of the... [read more](https://blog.thinkvisionary.com/2023/06/22/state-of-the-cpa-profession/) [![Core Metrics Impacting CPA Firm Values](https://blog.thinkvisionary.com/hubfs/Coremetrics_blog-1.jpg)](https://blog.thinkvisionary.com/2023/03/29/core-metrics-impacting-cpa-firm-values) ## [Core Metrics Impacting CPA Firm Values](https://blog.thinkvisionary.com/2023/03/29/core-metrics-impacting-cpa-firm-values) by [Doug Lewis](https://blog.thinkvisionary.com/author/doug-lewis) | [News](https://blog.thinkvisionary.com/tag/news) Are You Looking At The Right Metrics! The M&A activity in the accounting profession... [read more](https://blog.thinkvisionary.com/2023/03/29/core-metrics-impacting-cpa-firm-values) [![Firms Give Away Profits in Revenue Adjustments](https://blog.thinkvisionary.com/hubfs/Giveaway_blog.jpg)](https://blog.thinkvisionary.com/2023/02/15/firms-give-away-profits-in-revenue-adjustments) ## [Firms Give Away Profits in Revenue Adjustments](https://blog.thinkvisionary.com/2023/02/15/firms-give-away-profits-in-revenue-adjustments) by [Doug Lewis](https://blog.thinkvisionary.com/author/doug-lewis) | [News](https://blog.thinkvisionary.com/tag/news) Busy Season Is Here Firms are so buried they often lose focus on profitability by client.... 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