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The CPA Roll-Up’s AI Window, Part 2: The AI Arbitrage – Why the Window Hasn’t Closed (Yet)
If AI is the catalyst for the next breakout accounting platform, why hasn’t anyone built the unicorn yet? After dozens of private equity deals since 2020 and nearly every firm…
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Driving Enhanced Exit Multiples in CPA Roll-Ups: How Tech Integration Impacts IRR and Mitigates Deal Risks
Executive Summary The Pace of Consolidation Is Only Increasing PE-backed consolidation in the accounting profession is accelerating, with platforms acquiring regional and niche CPA firms at an unprecedented pace. But…
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The CPA Roll-Up’s AI Window, Part 1: The Window Is Open – For Now
Private equity firms have poured billions into accounting roll-ups, chasing the industry’s long-promised “unicorn.” Yet despite 90-plus transactions since 2020, no platform has broken out. The next 24 to 60…
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Your AI Operating Reset: The Once-in-a-Generation Unicorn Moment for CPA Firms
Every decade or two, an alignment happens that changes the trajectory of an entire profession. For accounting firms, that moment is now. AI has matured from a novelty to a…
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The Night of the Rampaging Frankenstack
It was a dark and stormy October night. CPA firms across the country were quietly preparing tax filings, reconciling accounts and sipping their pumpkin spice lattes. But in the shadows…
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De-Risking CPA Firm M&A: How a Proven IT Playbook Accelerates Value Creation
The Rising Stakes of CPA Firm M&A M&A has increasingly become an important lever of growth for CPA firms. M&A activity in the accounting sector has accelerated in 2025, with…
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From Roll-Ups to AI-Powered Platforms: How Technology and AI Are Redefining CPA Firm Value
Private equity-led consolidation is reshaping the accounting profession. Technology, once a back-office function, has become the core engine of value creation. For consolidators like Ascend Together, Springline Advisory and Platform…
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A Smarter Way to Track Cybersecurity Risk: Inside Our XDR Dashboards
TL;DR Firms today face more cybersecurity risk than ever – but many still lack clear, real-time visibility into what’s happening in their environments. Netgain’s Nexus360 XDRTM dashboards demonstrate how managed…
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Why Many Accounting Firms Can’t Afford to Ignore IT Headaches Anymore
Ask most CPA firm leaders what keeps them up at night and you’ll hear about staffing, tax deadlines and client expectations. Increasingly, though, IT issues sneak into that list for…
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Stop Bolting on Apps: How CPA Firms Can Build a Smarter Tech Stack
For many CPA firms, technology decisions happen under pressure. There’s a deadline looming, a client demanding faster service or a team struggling with manual processes, and suddenly, another app gets…
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Why CPA Firms in 2025 Are Rethinking IT Before Their Next Busy Season
Tax season is the ultimate stress test for a CPA firm’s technology — and for many, that test exposes serious cracks. Year after year, firms report familiar frustrations: systems slowing…
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What to Expect from an Accounting-Focused IT Partner
Technology is no longer a back-office function for CPA firms. It’s the infrastructure that supports client responsiveness, remote access, security and speed under pressure. And yet, many firms are still…
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