Selling your CPA firm, explained by a buyer.
Guides and calculators for owners weighing a sale, a merger, private equity, or the third option: selling the production work and keeping the clients. Jupid buys production from CPA firms, so the numbers here are the ones we use.
Valuation and economics
What a practice sells for in 2026, and what moves the number.
- CalculatorCPA Firm Valuation Calculator
Revenue, SDE, and EBITDA estimates side by side, with the size bands and adjustments buyers apply.
- GuideCPA Firm Valuation in 2026: Multiples, Methods, and What Buyers Actually Pay
0.7–1.4x gross, median 1.02x, SDE versus EBITDA, and why the same firm takes home different money under different terms.
Buyers and deal types
Who is buying, what each buyer prices, and what they ask of the owner.
- GuideWho Is Buying Accounting Firms in 2026?
Private equity, AI-native roll-ups, individual CPAs, and hybrid buyers, with the 2026 deal list.
- GuideHow to Sell an Accounting Practice in 2026: The Owner's Playbook
The eight-step process, buyer types, deal structures, and the 12–24 months of preparation that raise the price.
Deal mechanics
Headline price is not proceeds. Decode the structure before you sign.
The third option: sell the production, keep the clients
For owners who want the work off their desk without giving up the firm.
- Process pageHybrid Roll-Up: How It Works
What Jupid buys, what you keep, how production is priced, the eight steps, and a second opinion on any offer you hold.
- GuideSell the Work, Keep the Clients: How a Hybrid Roll-Up Prices Your Production
Outsourcing costs versus a production sale, IRC §7216 consent, and who the model fits.