Sell Your Accounting Firm in Nebraska
Who is buying accounting firms in Nebraska
We haven't recorded a named accounting acquisition in Nebraska yet. The platforms below are the largest groups consolidating accounting firms in the US, with each one's headquarters and scale.
| Platform | Owner / backer | Type | Headquarters | Scale | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Grant Thornton Advisors | New Mountain Capital (~60%); CDPQ and OA Private Capital (minority) | Private equity | Chicago, IL | Top 7–8 US firm (Accounting Today); the largest PE investment in US accounting when it closed | Source ↗ |
| Baker Tilly Advisory Group | Hellman & Friedman (lead) + Valeas Capital Partners | Private equity | Chicago, IL | 6th-largest US firm after the 2025 Moss Adams merger (~$7B entry valuation) | Source ↗ |
| Citrin Cooperman Advisors | Blackstone (acquired the stake from New Mountain Capital) | Private equity | New York, NY | Top ~18–20 US firm; ~$850–900M revenue (2024), 450+ partners | Source ↗ |
| CohnReznick Advisory | Apax Partners (51% of the non-attest business) | Private equity | New York, NY | Top ~20 US firm; ~$1.1B revenue, 29 US offices, 5,000+ employees | Source ↗ |
| EisnerAmper (Eisner Advisory Group) | TowerBrook Capital Partners (recapitalized into a continuation fund, Mar 2026) | Private equity | New York, NY | 13th-largest US firm; $1.2B+ revenue, ~4,700 professionals, 43 US offices | Source ↗ |
| PKF O'Connor Davies Advisory | Investcorp (lead) + PSP Investments | Private equity | New York, NY | Top ~30 US firm; ~$378M net revenue, 1,500+ professionals | Source ↗ |
| Cherry Bekaert Advisory | Parthenon Capital | Private equity | Raleigh, NC | Top ~25 US firm | Source ↗ |
| Aprio | Charlesbank Capital Partners | Private equity | Atlanta, GA | Top ~25 US firm; ~$421M revenue (Accounting Today Top 100) | Source ↗ |
| Carr, Riggs & Ingram (CRI) | Centerbridge Partners (lead) + Bessemer Venture Partners | Private equity | Enterprise, AL | Top ~25 US firm; 50+ markets across the South and Southwest | Source ↗ |
| Wipfli | New Mountain Capital (majority) | Private equity | Milwaukee, WI | Top ~25 US firm; ~$612M revenue, 3,200+ employees | Source ↗ |
| Sikich | Bain Capital (minority, $250M) | Private equity | Naperville, IL | Top ~25 US firm; ~2,000 employees | Source ↗ |
| Armanino | Further Global Capital Management (minority, ~20%) | Private equity | San Ramon, CA | Top ~20–25 US firm | Source ↗ |
| Ascend | Alpine Investors | Private equity | Arlington, VA | Built since 2023 into a Top ~25 US firm (No. 24 on Accounting Today’s 2026 Top 100) | Source ↗ |
| Springline Advisory | Trinity Hunt Partners | Private equity | Dallas, TX | Top 100 firm; ~$165M revenue, 86 partners, 14 offices (formed 2024) | Source ↗ |
| Crete Professionals Alliance (rebranded “Current”, 2026) | Thrive Capital + ZBS Partners + Bessemer Venture Partners | Private equity | Tampa, FL | $300M+ revenue across 30+ member firms, ~900 staff, ~17 offices (founded 2023) | Source ↗ |
| Prosperity Partners | Unity Partners | Private equity | Chicago, IL | Platform launched 2023 (via NDH); among the fastest-growing US accounting firms | Source ↗ |
| Schellman | Lightyear Capital (majority); Goldman Sachs Alternatives investing | Private equity | Tampa, FL | Top ~50 US firm; the largest US CPA firm specializing in IT audit & cybersecurity (SOC, ISO, FedRAMP, PCI) | Source ↗ |
| CBIZ, Inc. | Publicly traded (NYSE: CBZ) | Strategic / public | Cleveland, OH | ~$2.8B combined revenue, 10,000+ team members — the largest non-Big-Four US accounting-services provider | Source ↗ |
Ownership verified June 30, 2026. See every platform's recent deals in the Accounting roll-up tracker →
How many CPA offices are in Nebraska
The Census Bureau counted 339 CPA offices in Nebraska in 2023, ranking 38th of 50 states. 53% had fewer than five employees and 88% had fewer than 20. 11 had 50 or more.
| Employees | Establishments | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Fewer than 5 | 181 | 53% |
| 5 to 9 | 68 | 20% |
| 10 to 19 | 50 | 15% |
| 20 to 49 | 29 | 9% |
| 50 or more | 11 | 3% |
This counts CPA offices (NAICS 541211). Bookkeeping and tax-preparation-only businesses are counted separately by the Census Bureau and are not included.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, County Business Patterns 2023 ↗ (NAICS 541211). An establishment is a single physical location, so an owner with three locations counts three times.
What an accounting firm in Nebraska is worth
Accounting firms typically sell for 3x-6x EBITDA, or 1x-2x SDE for smaller owner-operated accounting firms, with most deals in the $200K - $3M range. These are industry-wide benchmarks, reviewed July 2026, not an appraisal of your firm.
What buyers pay more for
- +Recurring client base
- +Diversified service mix
- +Staff depth and credentials
- +Low client concentration
What buyers discount
- -Owner-performed work
- -Seasonal revenue
- -High client concentration
- -No recurring engagements
A note on ownership rules: Professional rules require CPAs to hold a majority of a firm that performs attest work, so outside-capital deals typically separate the attest practice from the advisory and tax business. Confirm the structure for your firm with your own counsel and your state board of accountancy.
How selling through DealSeam works
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Selling an accounting firm in Nebraska: common questions
How much is an accounting firm in Nebraska worth?
Accounting firms typically sell for 3x-6x EBITDA, or 1x-2x SDE for smaller owner-operated accounting firms, with most deals in the $200K - $3M range. Buyers tend to pay more for recurring client base, diversified service mix, staff depth and credentials and low client concentration, and less where they see owner-performed work, seasonal revenue, high client concentration and no recurring engagements. These are industry benchmarks, not an appraisal of your firm.
Who is buying accounting firms in Nebraska?
We haven't recorded a named accounting acquisition in Nebraska yet. Nationally, the largest groups consolidating accounting firms include Grant Thornton Advisors (New Mountain Capital), Baker Tilly Advisory Group (Hellman & Friedman + Valeas Capital Partners) and Citrin Cooperman Advisors (Blackstone); 17 of the 18 platforms we track are private-equity-backed.
How many CPA offices are there in Nebraska?
The Census Bureau's County Business Patterns counted 339 CPA offices in Nebraska in 2023, ranking 38th of 50 states. 53% had fewer than five employees, 88% had fewer than 20, and 11 had 50 or more. This counts CPA offices (NAICS 541211). Bookkeeping and tax-preparation-only businesses are counted separately by the Census Bureau and are not included.
Does it cost anything to sell through DealSeam?
No. Sellers pay nothing. When a deal closes, the buyer pays DealSeam's fee. There is no listing fee and no retainer.
Will my employees or customers find out I'm thinking about selling?
No. Nothing is listed publicly, and your details go to a buyer only after you approve that introduction.
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Sources
Valuation multiples are DealSeam's industry benchmarks, reviewed July 2026. Establishment counts are from the U.S. Census Bureau, County Business Patterns 2023 (NAICS 541211). Platform ownership comes from each platform's own or press sources, verified June 30, 2026. Named acquisitions are the deals we have recorded from public announcements, each linked to its source; they are not every deal in the state. Ownership in this sector changes often. None of this is investment, legal or tax advice.