Accountancy Practices for Sale Scotland & Northern Ireland

Current turn over circa: £550,000

Offers over: £600,000

Established: More than 35 years

Gross Recurring Revenue: 300-500k

Number of staff: 5 to 10

Additional Notes: - Majority limited companies with strong average fees of £3,000 plus and a low demographic of 45-50 years demonstrating the quality of clients of the portfolio you will be taking on.

- The majority of clients are based within the local area, it is an excellent opportunity to further develop your own business in this region.

- You will benefit from staff who hold strong relationships with the client’s ensuring continuity and high retention.

- Principal happy to offer a warm and flexible handover to suit your requirements.

Buyer Requirements
- Minimum of £500,000 turnover
- Proof of cash/ funding for offer amount
- Qualified accountant would be beneficial

For more information please call 01765 698 699 and quote the reference number 31508 ask for Max Ryder - Retiring Accountant

Current turn over circa: £1,000,000

Offers over: £1,250,000

Established: 20 to 25 years

Gross Recurring Revenue: 0.5-1m

Number of staff: 10 to 20

Additional Notes:
Long established practice looking towards potential succession within 2 years.

- 95% of clients are limited companies with average fees of £3,000 and a low demographic of 45 demonstrating the quality of the fees available

- Software used - Xero, IRIS and Freeagent

Roughly 45% of the fee base is on monthly direct debit giving you instant cash flow from day one

- Full team of staff in place to help support the sale and service clients going forward

- Happy to provide a warm handover to ensure the strongest retention rates possible

For more information please call 01765 698 699 and quote the reference number 31493 ask for Max Ryder - Retiring Accountant

Current turn over circa: £500,000

Offers over: £624,000

Established: 20 to 25 years

Gross Recurring Revenue: 300-500k

Number of staff: 5 to 10

Locations: County Tyrone

Additional Notes:
- This is a diverse low risk portfolio consisting of limited companies, sole traders, partnerships, payroll and audit clients, with strong limited company average fees of £2800.

- You will benefit from a team of qualified and experienced members of staff who all hold very strong personal relationships with the clients ensuring continuity, high retention and security in your investment

- Extended and flexible handover can be provided to protect goodwill.

- Premises can be retained on very flexible terms.

- All new client enquiries coming from word of mouth referrals demonstrating the quality of goodwill you'd be taking on

- There is significant opportunity in this business to build cross sell services and develop the audit side of the business which should give you a very strong return on your investment

BUYER REQUIREMENTS
- Qualified to take on audits

For more information please call 01765 698 699 and quote the reference number 30693 ask for Lauren Burnham

Current turn over circa: £125,000

Offers over: £150,000

Established: 15 to 20 years

Gross Recurring Revenue: 100-150k

Number of staff: 1 to 3

Locations: County Antrim

Additional Notes:
- This business has an exceptionally loyal client base with excellent retention; the majority of clients have been with the business for between 10 to 15 years.

- The firm boasts experienced, fully qualified members of staff who hold strong personal relationships with the clients for upwards of 10 years.

- All clients are based locally within the County Antrim area so this is an excellent opportunity to further develop your business in this region.

- There is ample opportunity within this client base as we move towards MTD. The majority of existing clients pass their VAT returns onto the firm so there is significant opportunity to grow this income stream further.

For more information please call 01765 698 699 and quote the reference number 31389 ask for Lauren Burnham

Current turn over circa: £1,000,000

Offers over: £1,300,000

Established: 10 to 15 years

Gross Recurring Revenue: 0.5-1m

Number of staff: 20 to 50

Additional Notes:
- Sale due to retirement
- Chartered Practice
- Client portfolio of 290 Limited companies, 60 Sole traders and 180 payrolls
- Service is Fully Remote via Teams
- Average age of clients at roughly 45 giving you a strong return on your investment
- Nearly all clients on monthly direct debit providing an instant cashflow from day one
- The practice has a qualified team who have strong relationships with clients giving you a strong sense of continuity going forward to aid in retention.
- Owner will happily offer any handover or consultancy needed to ensure clients are transferred smoothly.

For more information please call 01765 698 699 and quote the reference number 30473 ask for Lauren Burnham

Current turn over circa: £1,100,000

Offers over: £1,300,000

Established: 10 to 15 years

Gross Recurring Revenue: 0.5-1m

Number of staff: 20 to 50

Additional Notes:
- Chartered practice coming to the market with a view to finding a friendly and professional firm to take over current client and staff relationships

- Adjusted profit of 35% giving you a strong return on your investment within three years

- Excellent opportunity to offer additional services including audit and advanced tax work

- Fantastic team of qualified and experienced staff that offer a personalised service to clients

- Principal eager to offer a warm handover to ensure strong retention rates

For more information please call 01765 698 699 and quote the reference number 31236 ask for Lauren Burnham

Current turn over circa: £300,000

Offers over: £375,000

Established: 25 to 30 years

Gross Recurring Revenue: 200-300k

Number of staff: 3 to 5

Additional Notes:
- The portfolio holds a strong percentage of limited companies with average fees between £1,250 - £2,000 demonstrating the quality of the client base you'll be brining on

- My client focuses his business on compliance and has clients who are actively looking for advisory/consultancy and more complicated tax work, giving you plenty of opportunity to offer additional services

- Roughly 40% of the client base using online software demonstrating the modern approach the vendor is taking and allowing for an easier transition, whilst also offering room for further efficiencies when you take over

- This firm benefits from a well qualified and experienced team of staff that take pride in offering a personalised service and add a strong sense of continuity for clients going forward

- My client is eager to offer a warm handover to suit your needs, ensuring the highest retention rates possible

BUYER REQUIREMENTS;
- Turnover £500,000
- Will retain the premises
- Will retain staff

For more information please call 01765 698 699 and quote the reference number 31235 ask for Lauren Burnham

Current turn over circa: £100,000

Offers over: £115,000

Established: 30 to 35 years

Gross Recurring Revenue: 70-100k

Number of staff: 0

Locations: Aberdeenshire

Additional Notes:
-Chartered firm.
-Mostly limited companies.
-Quickbooks based.
-Premises for sale also.
-Low cost base.

For more information please call 01765 698 699 and quote the reference number 31133 ask for Max Ryder - Retiring Accountant

Current turn over circa: £140,000

Offers over: £168,000

Established: 20 to 25 years

Gross Recurring Revenue: 100-150k

Number of staff: 1

Locations: Aberdeenshire

Additional Notes:
- Opportunity due to retirement
- Portable into practices within Aberdeenshire & surrounding areas
- Portfolio comprised of mainly limited companies with an average fee in excess of £1,800-£3,500
- No consultancy offered so plenty of opportunity for further expansion
- Average client ages 45-50

- Retiring owner happy to provide a full handover for as long as needed to ensure a smooth transition for all involved and encourage the highest retention rates possible

For more information please call 01765 698 699 and quote the reference number 31120 ask for Lauren Burnham

Current turn over circa: £150,000

Offers over: £180,000

Established: 25 to 30 years

Gross Recurring Revenue: 100-150k

Number of staff: 1 to 3

Locations: Lanarkshire

Additional Notes:
This principal comes to the market for the first time with the view to finding a modern firm to nurture and develop current client relationships

Top 3 clients are generating fees of £5,000, £7,000 & £14,000

Great team with strong client relationships giving you excellent continuity going forward

Software used Sage, Quickbooks and Freeagent

Happy to provide a warm handover to ensure the highest possible retention rates

For more information please call 01765 698 699 and quote the reference number 31112 ask for Max Ryder - Retiring Accountant

Current turn over circa: £225,000

Offers over: £258,000

Established: More than 35 years

Gross Recurring Revenue: 200-300k

Number of staff: 3 to 5

Locations: Kilmarnock

Additional Notes:
- Average client age under 50
- The majority of income from a local client base
- Top 3 clients providing fees of £6000, £ 4300 & £4,000
- Systems – Tax filer & VT accounts
- Long standing and very strong client relationships to hand over.
- Happy to do a warm handover.

For more information please call 01765 698 699 and quote the reference number 30101 ask for Max Ryder - Retiring Accountant

Current turn over circa: £70,000

Offers over: £87,500

Established: 15 to 20 years

Gross Recurring Revenue: 50-70k

Number of staff: 0

Locations: Inverness

Additional Notes:
- Sale due to retirement

- Fees generated largely from compliance work

- Client portfolio comprises 25 limited companies, 12 Sole Trader’s and 4 partnerships

- Using Quickbooks, Xero, VT and Brightpay

- Average age of clients at roughly 45 giving you a strong return on your investment

- Very high client retention

- Happy to offer warm handover to suit purchasers needs

For more information please call 01765 698 699 and quote the reference number 31077 ask for Max Ryder - Retiring Accountant

Current turn over circa: £75,000

Offers over: £86,000

Established: 5 to 10 years

Gross Recurring Revenue: 50-70k

Number of staff: 0

Locations: Inverness

Additional Notes:
- Block of fees portable within Inverness
- This portfolio boasts a strong percentage of limited companies with an average fee ranging between £1,200 to £1,900, demonstrating the quality of the client base
- Average client age between 45-50
- No staff consideration
- No premises
- Happy to provide a warm handover to ensure the highest possible retention rates

For more information please call 01765 698 699 and quote the reference number 30755 ask for Max Ryder - Retiring Accountant

Current turn over circa: £40,000

Offers over: £48,000

Established: 20 to 25 years

Gross Recurring Revenue: 30-50k

Number of staff: 0

Additional Notes:
- Block of fees portable within Inverness
- No commitment to premises
- No ongoing staff commitment
- Quickbooks & Digita software
- Good average age demographic 45-50 yrs

An excellent opportunity to acquire a well-established practice/block of fees.
Full commitment from the current owner to provide an effective handover to transition the client relationships

For more information please call 01765 698 699 and quote the reference number 31041 ask for Max Ryder - Retiring Accountant

Current turn over circa: £580,000

Offers over: £696,000

Established: 15 to 20 years

Gross Recurring Revenue: 0.5-1m

Number of staff: 10 to 20

Locations: Lanarkshire

Additional Notes:
- My client comes to the market with a view to finding a modern, technology focused practice to look after current client relationships and develop further services

- Highly professional firm with strong tax specialism

- Average age of clients at roughly 45 giving you a strong return on your investment

- Top 3 clients generating fees of £15000 each

- Service is 50/50 between face to face and fully remote. The majority of clients in close proximity to the existing offices

- Using Iris, Sage, Xero, Quickbooks and Microsoft office

The current owners have a flexible mindest to making the transition as successful as possible fo all parties.

For more information please call 01765 698 699 and quote the reference number 31035 ask for Max Ryder - Retiring Accountant

Current turn over circa: £850,000

Offers over: £1,050,000

Established: 20 to 25 years

Gross Recurring Revenue: 0.5-1m

Number of staff: 5 to 10

Additional Notes:
- My client, an experienced practice offers their business and loyal clients to the market for the first time due to role reduction, with a focus on completing at an appropriate and mutually agreeable point next year

- This firm benefits from a strong portfolio comprised mostly of limited companies with fees in excess of £2,500 and an average client age of 45, demonstrating the quality of the client base

- The practice boasts a team of experienced and qualified staff who take pride in providing a tailored and individual service for all clients which has added to excellent referral rates generating roughly £20,000 worth of new business per month, showing the potential in the firm in its current capacity and for those who can offer additional services

- Due to the strong use of online software in the firm we are looking for a purchaser with a keen sense of modern technology and ambition to grow

- The vendor is eager to provide a warm handover to ensure a smooth transition for all involved and will happily look to stay on in a consultancy capacity going forward

For more information please call 01765 698 699 and quote the reference number 31024 ask for Lauren Burnham

Current turn over circa: £140,000

Offers over: £160,000

Established: 15 to 20 years

Gross Recurring Revenue: 100-150k

Number of staff: 3 to 5

Locations: Scottish Borders

Additional Notes:
- My client comes to the market with a view to finding a modern, technology focused practice to look after current client relationships and develop further services

- With the majority of the work comprising of compliance and bookkeeping, there is plenty of opportunity for further growth.

- Very high client retention

- Nearly all clients on monthly direct debit providing an instant cashflow from day one

- The firm makes full use of online service packages including Xero, Quickbooks and Taxcalc, meaning the clients can be serviced remotely from anywhere within Renfrewshire

- Retiring owner happy to provide a full handover for as long as needed to ensure a smooth transition for all involved and encourage the highest retention rates possible

For more information please call 01765 698 699 and quote the reference number 31013 ask for Max Ryder - Retiring Accountant

Current turn over circa: £250,000

Offers over: £288,000

Established: 30 to 35 years

Gross Recurring Revenue: 200-300k

Number of staff: 3 to 5

Additional Notes:
- My client, a well established Chartered practice, comes to the market with a view to finding a friendly and professional practice to look after current client relationships

- Software used, Sage Xero and Quickbooks

- No consultancy offered so plenty of opportunity for further expansion

- Very high client retention rates

- Excellent staff available if desired

- Full handover offered by the existing Principal

For more information please call 01765 698 699 and quote the reference number 30985 ask for Max Ryder - Retiring Accountant

Current turn over circa: £390,000

Offers over: £487,000

Established: More than 35 years

Gross Recurring Revenue: 300-500k

Number of staff: 5 to 10

Additional Notes:
- Opportunity due to retirement

- This portfolio boasts a strong percentage of limited companies with an average fee ranging between £1,400 to £4,000, demonstrating the quality of the client base

- Long serving, high quality, loyal staff

- Very high client retention

- Flexible lease

- Sole practitioner looking to provide a committed handover and open to being retained with the business post-sale

For more information please call 01765 698 699 and quote the reference number 30975 ask for Max Ryder - Retiring Accountant

Current turn over circa: £380,000

Offers over: £418,000

Established: 20 to 25 years

Gross Recurring Revenue: 300-500k

Number of staff: 5 to 10

Locations: Glasgow

Additional Notes:
-Qualified and regulated practice.
-Over 40% profitability.
-Staff and premises to be retained.
-Top 3 clients providing fees of £75,000, £14,500 & £7,000
-Buyer must be Audit registered.
-This retiring owner has a flexible mindset to making the transition work for all parties and offers a strong handover to ensure the highest level of success.

For more information please call 01765 698 699 and quote the reference number 30254 ask for Max Ryder - Retiring Accountant