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title: Do You Recognize These Faces?
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# Do You Recognize These Faces?

 by [The Visionary Group](https://blog.thinkvisionary.com/author/the-visionary-group)  | Oct 15, 2026 | 

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If you are an accounting firm leader thinking about a transaction, these are four faces worth knowing.

What do [Bob Lewis](https://www.linkedin.com/in/bob-lewis-3aa62a11/), [Doug Lewis](https://www.linkedin.com/in/dlewis715/), [Bobby Riesterer](https://www.linkedin.com/in/bobby-riesterer/), and [Cari Zorns](https://www.linkedin.com/in/cari-zorns-ba90bb71/) have in common? A combined depth of knowledge in accounting firm M&A, private equity, and Build to Evolve that is hard to find anywhere else in the profession. And a thirty-year track record of helping firm leaders move from uncertainty to clarity.

If you are thinking about a transaction or wondering how you can remain independent, but do not know where to start, you are not alone. The options are more complex than ever and knowing who to trust matters.

Here is how we suggest starting the process:  
Have an honest conversation. Not a pitch. Not a presentation. A real conversation about where your firm is, what you are trying to protect, and what you want your future to look like.

Get educated before you decide. Understand your options and get an accurate idea of what your firm is worth. A real picture of your firm's value, what is driving it, and what would move it in the right direction.

Then decide. With clarity, not pressure.

If you are ready to start that conversation, reach out to The Visionary Group at 800.995.9186. We have been doing this for over 30 years, and we will tell you what we see, and help you figure out what makes sense for your firm specifically.

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