Sell Your Business/Accounting/NevadaLast updated: October 5, 2026

Sell Your Accounting Firm in Nevada

Quick Answer
Accounting firms in Nevada typically sell for 3x-6x EBITDA, or 1x-2x SDE for smaller owner-operated accounting firms, per DealSeam's industry benchmarks. The Census Bureau counts 447 CPA offices in Nevada, ranking 35th of 50 states, and 69% of them have fewer than five employees. The largest groups buying accounting firms nationally include Grant Thornton Advisors (New Mountain Capital), Baker Tilly Advisory Group (Hellman & Friedman + Valeas Capital Partners) and Citrin Cooperman Advisors (Blackstone).
1x-2x
typical SDE multiple
447
establishments in Nevada (Census 2023)
69%
have fewer than 5 employees

Who is buying accounting firms in Nevada

We haven't recorded a named accounting acquisition in Nevada yet. The platforms below are the largest groups consolidating accounting firms in the US, with each one's headquarters and scale.

PlatformOwner / backerTypeHeadquartersScale
Grant Thornton AdvisorsNew Mountain Capital (~60%); CDPQ and OA Private Capital (minority)Private equityChicago, ILTop 7–8 US firm (Accounting Today); the largest PE investment in US accounting when it closedSource ↗
Baker Tilly Advisory GroupHellman & Friedman (lead) + Valeas Capital PartnersPrivate equityChicago, IL6th-largest US firm after the 2025 Moss Adams merger (~$7B entry valuation)Source ↗
Citrin Cooperman AdvisorsBlackstone (acquired the stake from New Mountain Capital)Private equityNew York, NYTop ~18–20 US firm; ~$850–900M revenue (2024), 450+ partnersSource ↗
CohnReznick AdvisoryApax Partners (51% of the non-attest business)Private equityNew York, NYTop ~20 US firm; ~$1.1B revenue, 29 US offices, 5,000+ employeesSource ↗
EisnerAmper (Eisner Advisory Group)TowerBrook Capital Partners (recapitalized into a continuation fund, Mar 2026)Private equityNew York, NY13th-largest US firm; $1.2B+ revenue, ~4,700 professionals, 43 US officesSource ↗
PKF O'Connor Davies AdvisoryInvestcorp (lead) + PSP InvestmentsPrivate equityNew York, NYTop ~30 US firm; ~$378M net revenue, 1,500+ professionalsSource ↗
Cherry Bekaert AdvisoryParthenon CapitalPrivate equityRaleigh, NCTop ~25 US firmSource ↗
AprioCharlesbank Capital PartnersPrivate equityAtlanta, GATop ~25 US firm; ~$421M revenue (Accounting Today Top 100)Source ↗
Carr, Riggs & Ingram (CRI)Centerbridge Partners (lead) + Bessemer Venture PartnersPrivate equityEnterprise, ALTop ~25 US firm; 50+ markets across the South and SouthwestSource ↗
WipfliNew Mountain Capital (majority)Private equityMilwaukee, WITop ~25 US firm; ~$612M revenue, 3,200+ employeesSource ↗
SikichBain Capital (minority, $250M)Private equityNaperville, ILTop ~25 US firm; ~2,000 employeesSource ↗
ArmaninoFurther Global Capital Management (minority, ~20%)Private equitySan Ramon, CATop ~20–25 US firmSource ↗
AscendAlpine InvestorsPrivate equityArlington, VABuilt since 2023 into a Top ~25 US firm (No. 24 on Accounting Today’s 2026 Top 100)Source ↗
Springline AdvisoryTrinity Hunt PartnersPrivate equityDallas, TXTop 100 firm; ~$165M revenue, 86 partners, 14 offices (formed 2024)Source ↗
Crete Professionals Alliance (rebranded “Current”, 2026)Thrive Capital + ZBS Partners + Bessemer Venture PartnersPrivate equityTampa, FL$300M+ revenue across 30+ member firms, ~900 staff, ~17 offices (founded 2023)Source ↗
Prosperity PartnersUnity PartnersPrivate equityChicago, ILPlatform launched 2023 (via NDH); among the fastest-growing US accounting firmsSource ↗
SchellmanLightyear Capital (majority); Goldman Sachs Alternatives investingPrivate equityTampa, FLTop ~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 / publicCleveland, OH~$2.8B combined revenue, 10,000+ team members — the largest non-Big-Four US accounting-services providerSource ↗

Ownership verified June 30, 2026. See every platform's recent deals in the Accounting roll-up tracker →

How many CPA offices are in Nevada

The Census Bureau counted 447 CPA offices in Nevada in 2023, ranking 35th of 50 states. 69% had fewer than five employees and 94% had fewer than 20. 11 had 50 or more.

EmployeesEstablishmentsShare
Fewer than 530869%
5 to 96615%
10 to 194711%
20 to 49153%
50 or more112%

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 Nevada 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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A confidential conversation

We learn about your firm and what you want from a sale. Nothing is listed publicly.

02

Introductions where there is a fit

Where a qualified buyer fits your firm, we introduce you, and only after you approve it.

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You decide

You choose whether to go further, on your own timeline. Sellers pay nothing; the buyer pays our fee if a deal closes.

Selling an accounting firm in Nevada: common questions

How much is an accounting firm in Nevada 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 Nevada?

We haven't recorded a named accounting acquisition in Nevada 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 Nevada?

The Census Bureau's County Business Patterns counted 447 CPA offices in Nevada in 2023, ranking 35th of 50 states. 69% had fewer than five employees, 94% 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.

Thinking about selling your accounting firm?

DealSeam works confidentially with owners to understand their options and, where there's a fit, introduces them to qualified buyers, at no cost to sellers.

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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.