Meet A Firm
Accounting firms merger and acquisition specialists
Looking at selling your Chartered Accountancy firm or looking at acquiring one?
We are the first organisation solely focusing on the mergers, acquisitions and sale of CA Firms. We offer a one stop solution to connecting you to your desired fit
Over 25 years in the industry, lead and advised by a team of Chartered Accountants and MBA's
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Our services are personalised and wholesome - from inception to completion, you can count on us. Finding a perfect match for you is our priority and something we take very seriously
The problem we identified
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There are a large number of long standing and well-respected Chartered Accountants practicing as Sole Proprietors and firms of Chartered Accountant spread across India.
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We observed that there is a huge vacuum in the industry where Chartered Accountants/Chartered Accountant firms looking at acquisition / sale of practice and can rely only on personal contacts to assist them in their acquisition/sale requirements.
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There is no single window facility to help identify acquirees and reach out to acquirers.
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Our Solution
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This is the vacuum that we intend to bridge by acting as a one stop shop who both the buyer and the seller can confidentially approach.
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Meet A Firm offers the many CA's all over the country the opportunity to merge, acquire or sell a CA firm. We connect you to your desired fit
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Our proprietary tool DRAP (Directory for Reconstitution of Accounting Practice) is a live database of interested buyers and potential sellers. We add you to our DRAP and help find the perfect match from available options
Our background and expertise
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We are a team of Chartered Accountants and MBA's. We understand the CA fraternity deeply and specialise in merger and acquisition transactions.
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We believe that the CA Firms in our country are a very unique business and unlike any other corporate
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Our strategy has been developed keeping in the mind the unique need of firms when they agree to undergo a Merger or Acquisition
Our history
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A vertical of a 25-year-old consulting company. Our parent organisations resources, capabilities and experiences will help us deliver excellence to you.
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We understand the needs, the requirements and the challenges of the industry and the clientele.
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This is what sets us apart and why you should choose us
Buy Side
Are you a potential buyer? This section is for you
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Looking to buy?Are you looking at starting a new firm? Or are you looking at expanding into new geographies in the country? Did you know that there is a very viable option of acquiring the business of an existing, well established CA firm with an established clientale and staff?
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What are the opportunities?We have in our database Senior Sole Properties & Partnership firms who have established practices with a recurring client base as well as capable Human Resource structure and infrastructure who are looking at exiting their ventures The reasons for the exit can be varied and many. From something as natural as the proprietor searching for a succession plan to one looking to move base/industry
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Why should I buy?Acquiring a firm is the fastest way to get started or expand. You might be looking at entering practice, expanding to a new vertical or expanding to a new geography. We believe that this is the fastest and most sure shot way of entering into the market and having the comfort of a functioning client base as well as employee with the relevant skill set along with infrastructure. You completely bypass the hassle of establishing a practice, identifying talent pool and securing clients
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What are the things to look out for?When you are acquiring a Chartered Accountancy firm, the two most important things you have to watch out for are – Whether the acquired clients and employees fit with your ethos, organisations principles, it's culture and your team Claw back of clients - you have to ensure that all clients that you have acquired are succesfuly transferred and there is no claw back of clients. The clawback agreement and terms should be drafted to secure you from any loss of clients that do not transfer to you and to preserve the value of your transaction
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What are the valuations that I can look at?The valuation you can expect depends on various factors like your revenue and cost model, your client base, your location, ownership of premises, years of practice etc This is something that is entirely dependent on the negotiations between the buyer and the seller. You can contact us and we can help guide you to what you can expect
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Why us?A vertical of a 25 year old consulting firm, our parent organisations resources, capabilities and experiences will help us deliver excellence to you. We understand the needs, the requirements and the challenges of the industry and the clientele. This is what sets us apart and why you should choose us This is where we come in. We will be in direct contact with you and undergo a detailed discussion to understand you, your existing firm (if any), potential parameters you would be looking at and finding a target firm to match and suit your requirements
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What is the process?You can click on the dialogue box below, and rest assured, we will contact you within 2 business days. Our process starts by signing a confidentiality agreement with you post which we gather information from you to help identify the perfect acquiree for you
Sell Side
Wanting to sell? This section is useful for you
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Looking to buy?Are you looking at starting a new firm? Or are you looking at expanding into new geographies in the country? Did you know that there is a very viable option of acquiring the business of an existing, well established CA firm with an established clientale and staff?
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What are the opportunities?We have in our database Senior Sole Properties & Partnership firms who have established practices with a recurring client base as well as capable Human Resource structure and infrastructure who are looking at exiting their ventures The reasons for the exit can be varied and many. From something as natural as the proprietor searching for a succession plan to one looking to move base/industry
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Why should I buy?Acquiring a firm is the fastest way to get started or expand. You might be looking at entering practice, expanding to a new vertical or expanding to a new geography. We believe that this is the fastest and most sure shot way of entering into the market and having the comfort of a functioning client base as well as employee with the relevant skill set along with infrastructure. You completely bypass the hassle of establishing a practice, identifying talent pool and securing clients
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What are the things to look out for?When you are acquiring a Chartered Accountancy firm, the two most important things you have to watch out for are – Whether the acquired clients and employees fit with your ethos, organisations principles, it's culture and your team Claw back of clients - you have to ensure that all clients that you have acquired are succesfuly transferred and there is no claw back of clients. The clawback agreement and terms should be drafted to secure you from any loss of clients that do not transfer to you and to preserve the value of your transaction
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What are the valuations that I can look at?The valuation you can expect depends on various factors like your revenue and cost model, your client base, your location, ownership of premises, years of practice etc This is something that is entirely dependent on the negotiations between the buyer and the seller. You can contact us and we can help guide you to what you can expect
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Why us?A vertical of a 25 year old consulting firm, our parent organisations resources, capabilities and experiences will help us deliver excellence to you. We understand the needs, the requirements and the challenges of the industry and the clientele. This is what sets us apart and why you should choose us This is where we come in. We will be in direct contact with you and undergo a detailed discussion to understand you, your existing firm (if any), potential parameters you would be looking at and finding a target firm to match and suit your requirements
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What is the process?You can click on the dialogue box below, and rest assured, we will contact you within 2 business days. Our process starts by signing a confidentiality agreement with you post which we gather information from you to help identify the perfect acquiree for you
Curated Opportunities
Browse through a PAN India selection of our curated opprtunities
(For updated selection, please contact us directly)
Service offering Process
When you contact us , the process we follow is
Entering into a confidentiality agreement with the parties
Sending a questionnaire across where we ask you to fill in the information required
Arranging a video call / personal meeting with you to understand more about your business and requirements
Finding you a perfect match for your requirements
Arranging a triparty meeting and an additional confidentiality agreement wherein we introduce the buyer and the seller
Additional value offering
When we say we will be with you from start to finish, we mean it.
Our umbrella of services include
Listing your firm on our proprietary DRAP (Directory for Reconstitution of Accounting Practice)
Due Diligence
Drafting legal terms (we will introduce you to a legal firm)
Negotiations that suit both parties
Valuation Services
Contact Us
A unit of Fifth Dimension Consultants Pvt. Ltd
Defence Colony, New Delhi,India
+91 74283 40333