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Leading the Dialogue on the Future of the Profession

Written by Bob Lewis | May 21, 2025 3:53:43 PM

Leading the Dialogue on the Future of the Profession

Our team was recently featured in Accounting Today as part of a few key conversations shaping the future of the accounting profession. From the new realities of M&A to fresh approaches in business development and the growing impact of private equity, these pieces offer insights into where the industry is headed and how firms can stay ahead. Take a look below

The Rules Are Changing For Firm M&A

If you don't like the merger & acquisition landscape in accounting, wait a little while — it will change. "It's constantly changing, constantly evolving," Doug Lewis, a managing director at The Visionary Group, told attendees of a session at the BDO Alliance's 2025 Evolve Conference, held in Las Vegas last week. Read More

Beyond Rainmakers: The New Face of Business Development

The rainmaker days are over. Rainmakers, the select charismatic few — usually partners — who brought in the vast majority of an accounting firm's clients, are becoming obsolete as firms professionalize business development and shift their reliance off the individual and onto the collective team. Read More